Request by the County Attorney for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services grant funds in the amount of $3,102,706.69, with a required match of $16,558,320.45, for the FY 2027 Title IV-E Legal Services Program. | Community Exchange
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Request by the County Attorney for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services grant funds in the amount of $3,102,706.69, with a required match of $16,558,320.45, for the FY 2027 Title IV-E Legal Services Program.
Harris County may accept a $3.1M state grant for the FY 2027 Title IV-E Legal Services Program, with a required county match.
Harris County Commissioners Court is reviewing a request to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The grant totals $3,102,706.69 and supports the FY 2027 Title IV-E Legal Services Program. Harris County must also provide a required match of $16,558,320.45. The item was introduced on September 10, 2026, and is listed as File 26-6319.
Harris County may receive over $3 million in state grant funds for legal services tied to child welfare cases. Residents whose families are involved in the child welfare system may be affected by how these legal services are funded.
