Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Biennium State Aid and Targeted Grants Contract from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars ($2,593,499.00), State Aid; and $26,294.00 Targeted Grant B - Border Children's Justice Project, for the Webb County Juvenile Department.  There is a State Aid cash match in the amount of $217,300.00 - Account #1001-1160-001-463906-005 and $26,890.00 Border Project Cash Match - Account #1001-1160-001-463906-015.  All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Gerardo Liendo, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer; Account #1001-1160-001-463906-005 and #1001-1160-001-463906-015]

Issue: The Texas Juvenile Justice Department has made available and offered state financial assistance monies to the Webb County Juvenile Probation Department to assist in the provision of basic juvenile probation services and/or the operation of a pre-adjudication secure detention facility.

Solution: Approval and acceptance of the grant will allow the Webb County Juvenile Probation Department to continue providing, developing, and supporting community-based juvenile probation services and programs, and meet program objectives.

Result: Approval of grant will enhance the department's capabilities to expand and supplement services available to and provide for juveniles under the jurisdiction of the juvenile department, assist in reducing delinquency, increase offender accountability, and rehabilitate juvenile offenders through a comprehensive, coordinated, and community-based juvenile probation system.

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