Authorize and approve Internship Affiliation Agreement between Trustees of Tufts College on behalf of Tufts Universit...

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2026-0492 Authorize and approve Internship Affiliation Agreement between Trustees of Tufts College on behalf of Tufts University School of Medicine and Dallas County, on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS), to provide students with an observational educational experience On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: April 21, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund: 12000 Dept: 5120 - Health Administration Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve Internship Affiliation Agreement between Trustees of Tufts College on behalf of Tufts University School of Medicine and Dallas County, on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS), to provide students with an observational educational experience. Done in open Court April 21, 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: 4.3/10). 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.