52 • REGULAR AGENDA (continued)Williamson County (Williamson County)

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the funding of legal services for Shawn Dick, the elected District Attorney of Williamson County, Texas, and Michael Waldman, who serves as a Williamson County Assistant District Attorney, relating to the case of Jason Nassour and Robert Chody v. Shawn Dick, José Garza, Michael Waldman, Dexter Gilford, Williamson County, and Travis County, C

Presented in: Williamson County Commissioners Court - July 28, 2026 on 2026-07-28

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the funding of legal services for Shawn Dick, the elected District Attorney of Williamson County, Texas, and Michael Waldman, who serves as a Williamson County Assistant District Attorney, relating to the case of Jason Nassour and Robert Chody v. Shawn Dick, José Garza, Michael Waldman, Dexter Gilford, Williamson County, and Travis County, C”

Steven Snell

County Judge

YES

Cynthia Long

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

Russ Boles

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

Valerie Covey

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

Terry Cook

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the funding of legal services for Shawn Dick, the elected District Attorney of Williamson County, Texas, and Michael Waldman, who serves as a Williamson County Assistant District Attorney, relating to the case of Jason Nassour and Robert Chody v. Shawn Dick, José Garza, Michael Waldman, Dexter Gilford, Williamson County, and Travis County, Civil Action No. 6:26-cv-00462-CRW (W.D. Tex., Waco Division).

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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