Approval of Changes to Dallas County Election Precinct Boundaries

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-1426 Approval of Changes to Dallas County Election Precinct Boundaries On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: December 4, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Approve and adopt the changes to the Dallas County election precinct boundaries contained in the below referenced attachments to be effective on January 1, 2026. The Commissioners Court moved to adopt the new 2025 Dallas County election precinct maps and boundary lines as submitted by the Dallas County Elections Department, with the exception of the following amendments: Category 1: Precincts Retained Because There Was No State Mandate to Remove Them and They Had Over 500 Voters These precincts appeared on the Elections Department’s amendment list as precincts proposed for removal. After review, Commissioners Court determined that: • There was no state requirement mandating their removal

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).