Authorize and approve the FY 2026-2027 Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Full Funding Allocation to Abounding Prosperity,...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0842 Authorize and approve the FY 2026-2027 Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Full Funding Allocation to Abounding Prosperity, Inc; Center for Health Empowerment; Health Services of North Texas; Prism Health North Texas; and Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network, Inc. in the total amount of $909,750 for the period of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027 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: Fund: 46600 Project 65516 & 65518 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve the FY 2026-2027 Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Full Funding Allocation to Abounding Prosperity, Inc; Center for Health Empowerment; Health Services of North Texas; Prism Health North Texas; and Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network, Inc. in the total amount of $909,750 for the period of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 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 EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).