2026-0883 • Court OrderDallas County (Dallas County)

Honoring the Life of Phyllis Kamas

Presented in: Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (August 18, 2026) on 2026-08-18

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Court Order 2026-0883: Honoring the Life of Phyllis Kamas”

Clay Jenkins

County Judge

YES

“Motion made to adopt order”

Andy Sommerman

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Elba Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Seconded motion to adopt order”

Theresa Daniel

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

John Wiley Price

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0883 Honoring the Life of Phyllis Kamas On a motion made by County Judge Clay Jenkins, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: August 18, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby pause to commemorate the life of Phyllis Ann Shadid Kamas, and express our deepest sympathies to her family as they gather to formally celebrate his life. May precious memories fill your hearts in the days to come. Done in open Court August 18, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). 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.