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Court approves applying for DOJ special-attorneys grant to place a county-funded attorney at U.S. Attorney's office
Summary
The court authorized the district attorney to apply for an OJP FY2026 Special Attorneys Program grant to fund a 36-month county-hired attorney assigned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Antonio to assist on federal prosecutions; motion carried 3–1 with the judge abstaining.
District attorney staff described a U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP) FY2026 Special Attorneys Program (Round 3) opportunity that would fund a county-hired attorney for 36 months to work at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Antonio on federal matters including human trafficking and fraud.
Nicole (district attorney staff) said the US attorney provided a letter of recommendation and would participate in the hiring process; the grant covers salary, benefits and indirect costs so there would be no net cost to the county for the funded term. The position would remain a Kendall County employee for administrative purposes but would be supervised and housed at the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
After public comment raising space and conflict-of-interest concerns, commissioners voted to allow the DA to apply. The motion carried 3–1 with Commissioner McCall voting nay and the presiding judge abstaining. Nicole and staff explained the position is strictly grant-funded for the 36-month term and the U.S. Attorney would assist with hiring and supervision while the applicant would not be expected to work locally on county cases.
