Discussion and possible action to authorize Webb County Court-at-Law II to submit a grant application as developed, written, and submitted by Webb County Court-at-Law II. The grant is through the Governor of the State of Texas, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division; Specialty Courts Grant Program, FY2027. The grant would expand The DWI Court Program if awarded with a contractual partnership with AMISTAD Consultation and Evaluation services LLC of San Antonio, Texas for the evaluation services and consulting of the grant. The court would then also partner with SCAN for treatment to court participants. The request is $250,000.00 for one year. Grant funds shall be utilized to provide outpatient services to area DWI Offenders charged before the county courts-at-law and district courts that qualify for outpatient treatment. Authorizing Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents any other matter incident thereto. This grant does not require a match; and thus, will not have an impact on the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through Economic Development and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County single point of contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Judge Victor Villarreal, County Court at Law #2]

Issue: Webb County has seen an influx of DWI Cases filed.

Solution: The grant if awarded would allow to expand services and for the hiring of additional support staff to assist the court with cases.
 
Result: DWI Court will be able to fully service more participants. The court positions will be fully operational for DWI Court Program.

Webb County Court-at-Law II is currently a recipient of a federal grant by U.S. HHS SAMHSA for the operations of DWI Court. The grant through the State of Texas would expand DWI Court services.

Previously, Webb County was not awarded the grant for the FY26 cycle and Webb County committed for one year to support the DWI Court. This item is to allow Webb County Court-at-Law II to reapply to acquire state funds through the grant.