Commissioners accept audit and investment reports, approve grants including SCAP and VOCA; apply for rifle-resistant body armor grant

Tom Green County Commissioners Court on Feb. 11 approved several financial items, grants and reports during a routine docket of budget actions.

Auditor's report: County auditor Mr. Craig told the court that sales-tax collections posted in December (reflecting October tax receipts) were down about $190,000 from the prior year; November collections later reported were about flat. Mr. Craig recommended continued monitoring; commissioners accepted the December report by motion and voice vote.

SCAP grant: The court accepted a 2024 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAP) award of $20,171 and adopted a budget amendment to expend the funds. Staff said the funds traditionally help offset detention costs, including salaries for detention officers.

VOCA continuation: County staff described the FY26 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant application to continue a victim-witness assistant position in the district attorney’s office. The county would provide a local match of $11,180.56 (roughly 20%); staff said the remaining 80% would be paid via regional funds through the Council of Governments if awarded. Commissioners approved a resolution supporting the application by voice vote.

Body armor grant: The court also approved a resolution supporting an application for the FY26 rifle-resistant body armor grant from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division, a no-match program intended to provide rifle-resistant inserts and active-shooter kits for sheriff's office officers. During discussion staff referenced an approximate quantity of 60 inserts; the transcript contained several overlapping remarks that made exact unit counts and total cost unclear. The court approved the resolution by voice vote.

Treasurer's investment report: The treasurer reported 14 CDs were called early during the quarter; staff noted reinvestment timing tied to property-tax receipts. Treasurer's remarks included an example that reinvesting roughly $3,000,000 produced about $18,000 of interest in one month. The court accepted the treasurer's first-quarter investment report by motion and voice vote.

These approvals were taken by voice vote with motions and seconds recorded; the transcript does not contain a roll-call vote tally for these items.

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