Approve U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Notice of...

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2026-0028 Approve U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Notice of Award No. 5 NE11OE000012-04-00 – Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce and Data Systems 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: January 6, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund:46600, Project: 08981 & 08982 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Notice of Award No. 5 NE11OE000012-04-00 – Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce and Data Systems. Done in open Court January 6, 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: 2.0/10). 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.