*43. • Consent AgendaGalveston County (Galveston County)

Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign and authorize acceptance of the Texas Indigent Defense Program - FY27 Misdemeanor Mental Health Public Defender's Office Enhancement Grant Award, R-2026-07246 as submitted by Grants Administration

Presented in: Galveston County Commissioners Court on 2026-09-14

Meeting Agenda PDF Official Minutes PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Routine / Procedural • 0.0 Score Impact

PASSED (5 - 0)

“approved”

Mark Henry

County Judge

YES

“Aye”

Joseph Giusti

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Aye”

Robin Armstrong

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Aye”

Darrell Apffel

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Aye”

Hank Dugie

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Consideration of authorization for the County Judge to sign and authorize acceptance of the Texas Indigent Defense Program - FY27 Misdemeanor Mental Health Public Defender's Office Enhancement Grant Award, R-2026-07246 as submitted by Grants Administration

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This docket item is classified as NEUTRAL (0.0 Score Impact). Routine administrative reports, monthly accounts payable/disbursement registers, minutes approvals, and procedural motions are logged for public transparency but carry zero weight in calculating an official's Roll-Call Freedom Score.