Approval of the City of Mesquite’s request to purchase Dallas County’s interest in tax foreclosed property located at...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0443 Approval of the City of Mesquite’s request to purchase Dallas County’s interest in tax foreclosed property located at 16800 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Mesquite, Texas, for future development/redevelopment 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: April 7, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby The Director of the Public Works Department recommends that the Commissioners Court: (1) Accept the City of Mesquite’s offer of $27,333.7 5, as described in attached Exhibits A and B, to purchase the tax foreclosed property located at 16800 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Mesquite, Texas , in compliance with Section 34.05(h) of the Texas Tax Code, and (2) Authorize the conveyance of

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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.