(a) The Commission may award grants to counties and other eligible entities enumerated in section 79.037, Government Code, that have complied with standards developed by the Commission and that have demonstrated commitment to compliance with the requirements of state law relating to indigent defense. Grants to non-county eligible entities will only be awarded for the purpose of supporting or improving indigent defense services in Texas counties.
(b) A county may not reduce the total amount of funds expended for indigent defense services in the county because of funds provided by the Commission.
(c) Entities eligible to apply for and receive grant funding from the Commission enumerated in section 79.037, Government Code that are not state agencies or local governments must provide the following items to the Commission in order to have a grant application considered for funding:
  (1) The entity's articles of incorporation and bylaws;
  (2) The list of officers and members of the entity's board of directors;
  (3) Documentation of the organization's recognized nonprofit status, as applicable, including determination letters from the United States Internal Revenue Service; and
  (4) Most recent single audit report.
(d) Entities eligible to apply for and receive grant funding from the Commission enumerated in section 79.037, Government Code that are not local governments must agree to follow the Uniform Assurances and Standard Financial Management Conditions and grant rules as detailed in TxGMS, unless exceptions are approved in writing by the Commission.

Source Note: The provisions of this §173.201 adopted to be effective March 23, 2023, 48 TexReg 1549