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Kendall County accepts $700,000 federal grant to bolster cybercrime enforcement and create new position
Summary
The Commissioners Court unanimously accepted a $700,000 Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) grant to fund software, training and a Victim Advocate/Investigator position for FY2026–2029; the County Judge was authorized to sign related documents.
Kendall County on April 28 voted 5-0 to accept Grant No. 14421258 from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women for $700,000 covering fiscal years 2026–2029. The grant funds will be used to purchase software and licensing, provide training and create a new Victim Advocate/Investigator position; the court authorized the County Judge to sign and execute necessary documents under Resolution #R-20260428-2.
County officials described the award in the agenda packet as enabling software purchases and a new staffing line to support enforcement of cybercrimes tied to the OVW program. The motion to accept the grant was made by County Judge Shane Stolarczyk and carried unanimously. The minutes list the award amount and permitted uses but do not provide a detailed budget breakdown in the recorded text.
