2026-0218 • Court OrderDallas County (Dallas County)

Commissioners Court Correspondence

Presented in: Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (February 17, 2026) on 2026-02-17

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Court Order 2026-0218: Commissioners Court Correspondence”

Clay Jenkins

County Judge

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Andy Sommerman

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Elba Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Theresa Daniel

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Seconded motion to adopt order”

John Wiley Price

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Motion made to adopt order”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0218 Commissioners Court Correspondence On a motion made by Commissioner John Wiley Price, 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: February 17, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Minister's Letter of Appreciation, and the Letter of Appreciation. Done in open Court February 17, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None ABSTAINED:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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).