Attorney Fee Agreement with Walker Bright, P.C.for Representation in Civil Action No: 3:25-CV-568

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2025-1367 Attorney Fee Agreement with Walker Bright, P.C.for Representation in Civil Action No: 3:25-CV-568 On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: November 18, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: 100.12000.9910.62225.10000.0000 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby issue this order ratifying the Attorney Fee Contract with Walker Bright, P.C. entered into by the Dallas County Administrator and grants the discretionary exemption provided in Texas Local Government Code § 262.024 (a)(4). Done in open Court November 18, 2025 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 ABSTAINED:

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.