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27.

Meeting Date:	10/06/2015
Discuss, consider and take any appropriate action regarding proposal to add the Williamson County Veterans Court to approved list of juror donations.
Submitted For:	Donna Harrell	Submitted By:	Donna Harrell, Veteran Services
Department:	Veteran Services
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

Information

Agenda Item

Discuss, consider and take any appropriate action regarding proposal to add the Williamson County Veterans Court to approved list of juror donations pursuant to H.B. 3996 and authority granted under amended Tex. Gov’t Code § 61.003(a) to support court operations.

Background

In the past, potential jurors have been allowed to donate their jury duty payment to a charitable organization recognized and approved by the Commissioners Court and approved by the State of Texas as an eligible entitity to receive said funds. Recet Legislative changes have added Veterans Treatment Courts to this recognized list. In order to achieve additional funding for the Court for items which may not be covered under regualr funding streams, we are asking that the Commissioners Court add the Veterans Treatment Court to the lists of eligible organizations to which an eligible juror could donate their payment. Additional information will be furnished to the Court regarding current funding streams and the impact on the current recipients of these funds.

Fiscal Impact

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Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	09/28/2015 02:19 PM
Form Started By: dharrell		Started On: 09/25/2015 08:58 AM
Final Approval Date: 09/28/2015