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County approves application for state indigent defense improvement grant
Summary
Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing submission of a Texas Indigent Defense Commission improvement grant application that could reduce Victoria County's share of public defender costs if regional expansion is approved.
Victoria County Commissioners on Monday voted to approve a resolution authorizing submission of an application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) for a multi-year indigent defense improvement grant aimed at supporting the Crossroads Regional Public Defender's Office.
If the requested award is approved by TIDC, county staff said Victoria County could see reduced local payments for the public defender program in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Brian, staff member, told the court that the office…
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