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Commissioners authorize county judge to apply for indigent defense grant
Summary
Van Zandt County authorized the county judge to sign a resolution applying for the state's indigent defense grant program to recoup a portion of indigent defense costs; the county expects roughly $40,000–$50,000 back and the auditor's office will handle grant recordkeeping.
Van Zandt County Commissioners voted to authorize the county judge to sign a resolution applying for the state indigent defense grant program.
The county judge told the court indigent defense services cost the county more than $600,000 annually and that the grant typically reimburses about $40,000 to $50,000; the county auditor's office will perform the recordkeeping required by the grant. A motion to allow the county judge to sign the resolution carried on a voice vote.
Ending: The court authorized the application; further grant administration will be managed by the auditor's office.
