Court ratifies two-year victim-assistance grant and welcomes new victim advocate Rhianna Gonzales

Potter County staff told the commissioners on Sept. 28 that the county had applied for a BCLG victim-assistance grant in 2025 and that Judge Tanner had signed the renewal acceptance. Staff requested ratification by the commissioners' court, which approved the ratification 5-0.

"It's good for 2 years," the staff representative said of the grant, adding that judge Tanner had already signed it and that the grant is a renewal of a program to support a victim-assistance coordinator and liaison functions. After ratification, staff introduced the county's new victim advocate: "Her name is Rhianna Gonzales," the staff member said, and Gonzales greeted the court.

Commissioners welcomed Gonzales and thanked staff for the application and oversight. No further conditions or budgetary changes were announced at the meeting.