Burleson County ratifies $27,500 Byrne JAG grant to fund pretrial mental-health caseworker

Burleson County Commissioners Court on Oct. 28 ratified acceptance of an Office of the Governor Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG #4303204) totaling $27,500 to fund a Pre‑Trial Mental Health Caseworker Program.

Commissioner Vincent Svec moved to ratify acceptance of the grant; Commissioner Robert “Bobby” Urbanosky seconded the motion, and all commissioners voted aye. The grant period runs Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025, according to the court record.

The court record lists the award and program title but does not provide further implementation details, such as the hiring authority for the caseworker, the department that will administer the funding, or a detailed service model. Those items were not specified in the meeting materials referenced in the record.

The ratification was recorded as a formal action of the court; attachments were noted in the meeting packet for commissioners’ review.