Authorize and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Dallas County on behalf of Dallas County Health and Hum...

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2026-0419 Authorize and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Dallas County on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Family Access Network (UTSW DFAN) to assist residents of Dallas County living with HIV to receive appropriate medical care and support On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: April 7, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Dallas County on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Family Access Network (UTSW DFAN) to assist residents of Dallas County living with HIV to receive appropriate medical care and support. Done in open Court April 7, 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: 2.6/10). 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).