District Attorney – Approval for Creation of One (1) Attorney VI to Support Special Assistant United States Attorney ...

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2026-0477 District Attorney – Approval for Creation of One (1) Attorney VI to Support Special Assistant United States Attorney Assignment (SAUSA) with Funding Available within State Federal Forfeiture Fund (40007) 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: DA State Forfeiture Fund Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve Human Resources/Civil Service to create and review for proper grade and classification the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office (DAO) request for one (1) Attorney IV (Grade ATT6) position to be funded from the DA Chapter 59 State Forfeiture Fund. There is no financial impact on the General Fund. 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:

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.