2026-0110 • Court OrderDallas County (Dallas County)

Appointments to the Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland)

Presented in: Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (January 20, 2026) on 2026-01-20

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Court Order 2026-0110: Appointments to the Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland)”

Clay Jenkins

County Judge

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Andy Sommerman

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Seconded motion to adopt order”

Elba Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Theresa Daniel

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

John Wiley Price

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Motion made to adopt order”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0110 Appointments to the Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) On a motion made by Commissioner John Wiley Price, 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: January 20, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby re-appoint Dr. Byron Cryer (CJ) and Vincent Hall (3) to serve on the Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) for a three-year term , effective February 1, 2026 and expiring January 31, 2029.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).