291st Criminal District Court – Request for One (1) Temporary, Court Reporter, for a Period of Six (6) Weeks to Assis...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0069 291st Criminal District Court – Request for One (1) Temporary, Court Reporter, for a Period of Six (6) Weeks to Assist the 291st Court, Position # 3823 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: January 20, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund (12000) Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the request for temporary staffing of 291st Court, court position, Position #3823, for a period of six (6) weeks for an estimated amount of $22,623. Done in open Court January 20, 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

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