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7 • Public HearingDenton County (Denton County)

B. Approval of Budget Amendment Request #2026-418 for County Courts to transfer $22,600 from County Substitute Court Reporter, $750 from Dues & Subscriptions and $2,800 from Unappropriated Contingency to Juvenile Psychiatric Services, Psychological Services and Statements of Facts, for a total transfer of $26,150, to cover mandated psychiatric and psychological services and anticipated expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action.

Presented in: Denton County Commissioners Court (Commissioners Court) on 2026-08-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“B. Approval of Budget Amendment Request #2026-418 for County Courts to transfer $22,600 from County Substitute Court Reporter, $750 from Dues & Subscriptions and $2,800 from Unappropriated Contingency to Juvenile Psychiatric Services, Psychological Services and Statements of Facts, for a total transfer of $26,150, to cover mandated psychiatric and psychological services and anticipated expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action.”
AE
Andy Eads
County Judge
YES
KF
Kevin Falconer
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
DE
Dianne Edmondson
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
RW
Ryan Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
BJ
Bobbie J. Mitchell
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
PJ
Paul Johnson
District Attorney
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

7.B. Approval of Budget Amendment Request #2026-418 for County Courts to transfer $22,600 from County Substitute Court Reporter, $750 from Dues & Subscriptions and $2,800 from Unappropriated Contingency to Juvenile Psychiatric Services, Psychological Services and Statements of Facts, for a total transfer of $26,150, to cover mandated psychiatric and psychological services and anticipated expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). 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).