Dallas County Sheriff’s Office – Request approval to amend the contract between Dallas County and the Texas A&M Engin...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0807 Dallas County Sheriff’s Office – Request approval to amend the contract between Dallas County and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), originally approved by Commissioners Court on February 20, 2024, via Court Order No. 2024-0165. 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: Commissary Fund Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve Amendment No. 2 to the contract with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service for specified training courses, effective September 1, 2026, consistent with the original agreement approved under Court Order No. 2024-0165 and authorize the County Judge to execute the amendment on behalf of Dallas County. Amendment No. 2 does not increase prices for Fiscal Year 2027. 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: 5.0/10). 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.