Authority to Proceed with Payment of Non-Compliant Invoices and Purchases less than $50,000 dated March 17, 2026

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2026-0321 Authority to Proceed with Payment of Non-Compliant Invoices and Purchases less than $50,000 dated March 17, 2026 On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: March 17, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund (12000) Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize the payment of non-compliant purchases and invoices less than $50,000, as prepared by the Dallas County Budget Officer on behalf of Non-Compliant Departments for March 17, 2026, and authorize the Dallas County Auditor's Office to proceed with payment. Done in open Court March 17, 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 ABSTAINED:

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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).