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McLennan County accepts $163,491 indigent defense grant from state commission
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The county accepted a formula grant from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission totaling $163,491 to support indigent defense services; commissioners discussed the rising local cost of indigent defense.
McLennan County Commissioners Court on Sept. 2 accepted a fiscal 2025 formula grant award from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission totaling $163,491 to support local indigent defense services.
The court heard that the county’s annual defense costs for appointed counsel and related fees have totaled roughly $4.9 million in recent years and are projected to be higher this year — figures the county cited during discussion on program funding and the limited state support…
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