Grant Award Acceptance; Continuation; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026 Elder Abuse Project; Grant Award Amount of...

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2025-1332 Grant Award Acceptance; Continuation; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026 Elder Abuse Project; Grant Award Amount of $75,000; Cash Match Amount $223,040; Total Project Cost $298,040 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: November 18, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: Federal Pass-Through, State Grant Funds; Office of the Governor; Cash Match Required Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the FY2026 Office of the Governor grant award of $75,000 with a cash match of $223,040, bringing the total project amount to $298,040, to continue funding the Elder Abuse project and authorize the County Judge to sign all related documents. The grant period is September 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026. Done in open Court November 18, 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 ABSTAINED:

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.