Authorize the Joint Funding Agreement (27SJJFATX224000) between Dallas County and United States Geological Survey Okl...

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2026-0870 Authorize the Joint Funding Agreement (27SJJFATX224000) between Dallas County and United States Geological Survey Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center for Negotiated Deliverables (streamgages) for $31,000.00 on the USGS Streamgages Project 0002Y Road & Bridge Reserves 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: August 4, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Road and Bridge Reserves Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Approve and authorize Joint Funding Agreement between U.S. Geological Survey Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center and Dallas County for the streamgages through September 30, 2027, in the amount of Thirty-One Thousand Dollars and no cents ($31,000.00) to cover all of the cost necessary field and analytical work. This project, USGS Streamgages, Project 0002Y is funded from Road & Bridge Reserves Fund 10505. Additionally, this Court Order authorizes the USGS, their staff and contractors to operate and maintain the streamgages within Dallas County Right-of-Way. Done in open Court August 4, 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 RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.