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MAC director warns Potter County will assume full indigent defense costs when TIDC grant ends
Summary
The Managed Assigned Counsel (MAC) office told the court the 50% TIDC grant match ends March 31, 2026, and presented a requested FY budget of $625,206; staff outlined Potter County's projected full-year exposure and asked to meet individually with commissioners before final budget adoption.
A representative of the Managed Assigned Counsel (MAC) office told Potter County commissioners the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) 50% matching grant ends March 31, 2026, shifting substantial costs to the county. The MAC presenter said the office’s requested budget for next year is $625,206 and explained how the county’s share will rise beginning April 1, 2026.
"Our total budget that we're asking you for this year is $625,206," the MAC presenter said, walking the court through a six‑month split showing a $156,302 net cost for the first half (with TIDC still paying 50%) and $312,603 for the second half once the match ends, producing an annual county obligation of about $468,905 without additional grant support. The presenter asked to meet with commissioners during the budget process to review salary increases and other line‑item changes.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about staff raises and whether prior raises were factored into projections; the MAC representative said some increases reflected prior decisions and grant shifts. The court accepted the MAC report and staff indicated they would provide commissioners with a more detailed breakdown ahead of final budget deliberations.
