Henderson County accepts $57,692 formula grant for indigent defense

Sep 9, 2026

County staff told the court the Texas Indigent Defense Commission awarded a FY2026 formula grant of $57,692 to support indigent defense obligations; the court accepted the grant to help meet statutory mandates.

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The commissioners accepted a Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) formula grant for fiscal year 2026 in the amount of $57,692 to support indigent defense services. Staff explained the amount reflects formula calculations linked to state population percentages and statewide indigent defense expenditures; the county’s TIDC allocation has varied in recent years.

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