County accepts $153,286 indigent defense grant; office spending exceeds $5M annually
The court accepted a Texas Indigent Defense Commission FY26 formula award of $153,286 and discussed indigent‑defense spending that the auditor said totals about $5.3–$5.4 million annually.
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The commissioners accepted a Texas Indigent Defense Commission formula grant award for FY26 totaling $153,286. Auditor Frances told the court that fiscal‑year 2025 spending on indigent defense was about $5.3 million and that FY26 is trending toward about $5.4 million.
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