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2026-0576 • Court OrderDallas County (Dallas County)

Authorize and Approve a Work Order Agreement for Construction Material Testing Services with Geotex Engineering, LLC,...

Presented in: Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (May 05, 2026) on 2026-05-05
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Court Order 2026-0576: Authorize and Approve a Work Order Agreement for Construction Material Testing Services with Geotex Engineering, LLC,...”
CJ
Clay Jenkins
County Judge
YES
“Passed and adopted”
AS
Andy Sommerman
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
“Motion made to adopt order”
EG
Elba Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
“Passed and adopted”
TD
Theresa Daniel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
“Seconded motion to adopt order”
JW
John Wiley Price
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
“Passed and adopted”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0576 Authorize and Approve a Work Order Agreement for Construction Material Testing Services with Geotex Engineering, LLC, for the Post Oak Preserve Trail Rehabilitation Project, per Court Order #2025-0971, RFQ #2021-034-6901 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: May 5, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: 196.9101 (Parks & Open Space) Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve a Work Order Agreement for Construction Material Testing Services with Geotex Engineering, LLC, for the Post Oak Preserve Trail Rehabilitation Project, per Court Order #2025-0971, RFQ #2021-034-6901. Done in open Court May 5, 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

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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).