Authorize and approve the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Health Resources and Services Administra...

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2026-0494 Authorize and approve the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Notice of Award (NoA) No. 5H49MC52997-03-00 for partial funding for year three of the Healthy Start Initiative grant in the amount of $367,620 with no match required On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: April 21, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund: 46600, Project: 8940 - Healthy Start Initiative - Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Notice of Award (NoA) No. 5H49MC52997-03-00 for partial funding for year three of the Healthy Start Initiative grant in the amount of $367,620 with no match required. Done in open Court April 21, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).