Dallas County Sheriff’s Office – FY2026 Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreement – Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Enforcemen...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-1086 Dallas County Sheriff’s Office – FY2026 Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreement – Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Enforcement Group 4 (Dallas) 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: October 7, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: Department of Justice Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the FY2026 Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreement with the DEA Enforcement Group 4 (Dallas) to allow the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office to remain an active participant in the federal equitable sharing program. Done in open Court October 7, 2025 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

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). 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.