Commissioners Court, January 13, 2026
Approves Calendar Year 2026 United Way Grant for Veterans Treatment Court, 5-0
What happened
Tarrant County Commissioners Court held its first meeting of 2026, approving multiple grant applications for juvenile justice, mental health, and victim services programs.
- Jurisdiction
- Tarrant County, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 24 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 24
Consent Agenda as Amended
Approved consent agenda with multiple items withdrawn for separate consideration. Items withdrawn included A1 (minutes), E6, F4, F5, F7, F10-F14, F16-F17, H1, K3, N1, O1, Q13, and R1.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Tarrant County Commissioners Court held its first meeting of 2026, approving multiple grant applications for juvenile justice, mental health, and victim services programs.
Key Decisions (24)
Consent Agenda as Amended
Additional Funding for PILF in Jackson v. Tarrant County Redistricting Lawsuit
Outside Counsel for Royce Moody in Anthony Johnson Lawsuit
Outside Counsel for Kimberly Nobles in Anthony Johnson Lawsuit
FY27 Juvenile Justice and Truancy Prevention Grant Application
FY27 Violence Against Women Formula Grant Application
FY27 General Victim Assistance Direct Services Grant Application
FY27 State Criminal Justice Planning Funds Grant Application
FY27 State Specialty Courts Grant for Mental Health Diversion Court
FY27 State Specialty Courts Grant for Veterans Treatment Court
FY27 Family Recovery Court Grant Application
FY27 DIRECT and RISE Court Programs Grant Applications
Calendar Year 2026 United Way Grant for Veterans Treatment Court
FY26 Contract with Challenge of Tarrant County for Substance Abuse Services
FY26 Contract with CASA of Tarrant County
Mansfield Sub Courthouse Renovation for Tax Assessor
Agreement for Auxiliary Court Coordinator
Amendment to Policy for Disposition of Deceased Paupers
Amendment to Inmate Communication Services Contract
MOU with ICE Homeland Security for Child Exploitation Prevention
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Amendment for Community Development
Purchasing Items D1-D9
Property Use Waivers for Courthouse Tours, Mock Trial, and Health Expo
Appointment of Brooke Bell to Fill Probate Judge Vacancy
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
County approved approximately $23.5 million in Sheriff's Office facility improvements…
Housing Demand
First Tarrant County birth of 2026 occurred at JPS Hospital,…
Sentiment
Multiple speakers criticized reduction to monthly commissioner meetings, citing 1,400-1,500…
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