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14 • Public HearingDenton County (Denton County)

A. Approval of the First Renewal of the Agreement for Guardianship Services between Denton County, Texas, and Harper Advocacy Services, Inc., in a base amount of $41,666.67 per month and an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for FY 2027, to come from Guardianship Services, Auditor Line Item #1001 CC_20150 48000 SC_48092, as recommended by the Probate Court, and any appropriate action.

Presented in: Denton County Commissioners Court (Commissioners Court) on 2026-06-23
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“A. Approval of the First Renewal of the Agreement for Guardianship Services between Denton County, Texas, and Harper Advocacy Services, Inc., in a base amount of $41,666.67 per month and an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for FY 2027, to come from Guardianship Services, Auditor Line Item #1001 CC_20150 48000 SC_48092, as recommended by the Probate Court, and any appropriate action.”
AE
Andy Eads
County Judge
YES
KF
Kevin Falconer
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
DE
Dianne Edmondson
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RW
Ryan Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
BJ
Bobbie J. Mitchell
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

14.A. Approval of the First Renewal of the Agreement for Guardianship Services between Denton County, Texas, and Harper Advocacy Services, Inc., in a base amount of $41,666.67 per month and an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for FY 2027, to come from Guardianship Services, Auditor Line Item #1001 CC_20150 48000 SC_48092, as recommended by the Probate Court, and any appropriate action.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.