Authorize and approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Year 2 of the Naloxone Distribution Community Project betwe...

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2026-0845 Authorize and approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Year 2 of the Naloxone Distribution Community Project between Dallas County, Texas on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (“DCHHS”) and Phoenix House Texas to further naloxone distribution efforts and/or harm reduction education/training in Dallas County with an award amount not to exceed $25,000 for Year 2 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 08931 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Year 2 of the Naloxone Distribution Community Project between Dallas County, Texas on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (“DCHHS”) and Phoenix House Texas to further naloxone distribution efforts and/or harm reduction education/training in Dallas County with an award amount not to exceed $25,000 for Year 2. 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: 2.4/10). 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.