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Commissioners approve $95,357 distribution from family protection fees to local nonprofits
Summary
Court approved dividing $95,357 in family protection fee funds into five equal awards of $19,071.40; staff named Safe Place Centers for Children and Families, Buckner, CASA of West Texas and High Sky Children's Ranch in the packet and said applications were vetted under the statute.
Midland County staff told the court they reviewed organizations that met the statutory criteria for use of family protection fee money (the statute cited was government code 51.961, which has since been repealed) and recommended distributing the account balance of $95,357 equally among qualifying nonprofits.
County staff said they vetted applicants, collected financial documentation and recommended five organizations be awarded $19,071.40 each. In the backup materials the staff specifically named Safe Place Centers for Children and Families, Buckner, CASA of West Texas and High Sky Children's Ranch; staff said those organizations met the statutory requirements for services such as family violence intervention, child abuse prevention, mental‑health counseling and legal services. The court approved the payments.
Clarification: the oral backup and discussion referenced five nonprofit recipients and the equal split amount, but the court backup lists four organization names in the discussion before the vote. Staff said they would prepare a judge's letter to accompany the checks and will disburse funds in the approved amounts.
Why it matters: The awards distribute legacy funds that were previously collected under a statutory fee; staff and commissioners framed the action as clearing a liability account and directing remaining monies to local service providers that assist families affected by violence or abuse.
