Road and Bridge Policy Change

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0880 Road and Bridge Policy Change On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: August 11, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Road and Bridge Districts Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the revised methodology and administrative policy changes to Ordinance No. 2006-117, 6-27-2006, Division 3. - Road and Bridge District Budget, as proposed to take effect on October 1, 2026. Done in open Court August 11, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, and Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia OPPOSED: Commissioner Andrew Sommerman ABSTAINED:

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).