Authorize and approve the Work Order Agreement between Dallas County on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human serv...

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2026-0851 Authorize and approve the Work Order Agreement between Dallas County on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human services and The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) for the Evaluation of Molecular Detection Methods for Treponema pallidum in the total amount of $25,951 for the period of June 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027 with no grant match required 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 Grant: TBD Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve the Work Order Agreement between Dallas County on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human services and The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) for the Evaluation of Molecular Detection Methods for Treponema pallidum in the total amount of $25,951 for the period of June 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027 with no grant match required. 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:

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.