IV-D Court – Temporary Staff Extension Request for the IV-D Court Reporter, Position #1000000366

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0651 IV-D Court – Temporary Staff Extension Request for the IV-D Court Reporter, Position #1000000366 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: June 2, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund (12000) Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the request for an extension of temporary staffing for the IV-D Court Reporter, Position #1000000366, for a period of five (5) weeks for an estimated cost of $12,820. Done in open Court June 2, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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).