Consider and take appropriate action on request to authorize County Judge to sign letter seeking a no-cost extension to the existing Family Recovery Court Grant, awarded by the US Department of Justice.

The Family Recovery Court is a specialty court managed by the 395th District Court and funded by a grant through the US Department of Justice.  The initial term of the grant expired in September 2024 and an initial 'no-cost extension' through September 2025 was approved by the Grantor at the request of the District Courts.  Because there are funds remaining, and to avoid a request for funding through the general fund in FY26, the District Court would like to extend the grant through September 2026.  We have been advised by the Grant Program Manager that this request must be made by the "Authorizing Official", the County Judge.