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Commissioners approve joint resolution to continue 290th Judicial District; some express concerns about costs and grants
Summary
Dimmit County commissioners voted to support continuation of a 290th Judicial District serving Dimmit and a neighboring county, with commissioners split over startup costs and the reliability of grant funding.
The Dimmit County Commissioner's Court voted to approve a joint resolution to request continuation of the 290th Judicial District serving Dimmit County and the neighboring county on April 14, advancing a measure that generated extended discussion about start-up costs and grant reliability.
Commissioners heard a staff report estimating county contributions and projected start-up budgets for a local district attorney's office. Staff said Dimmit County currently contributes $210,000 to the joint district and that the state funding formula under SB 22 would provide roughly $175,000 based on…
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