A. (1) Assign legal representation on behalf of Denton County, Texas, to the Law Firm of Matthews, Shiels, Knott, Eden, Davis & Beanland, L.L.P., in Cause No. 4:26-cv-00625, styled David Rasheed Ali v. Denton County, Texas, et al., in the Eastern District Court of Texas; (2) Exempt contract of employment with the Law Firm of Matthews, Shiels, Knott, Eden, Davis & Beanland, L.L.P., from the requirement established by Texas Local Government Code Section 262.023, if applicable; and (3) Authorize th

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15.A. (1) Assign legal representation on behalf of Denton County, Texas, to the Law Firm of Matthews, Shiels, Knott, Eden, Davis & Beanland, L.L.P., in Cause No. 4:26-cv-00625, styled David Rasheed Ali v. Denton County, Texas, et al., in the Eastern District Court of Texas; (2) Exempt contract of employment with the Law Firm of Matthews, Shiels, Knott, Eden, Davis & Beanland, L.L.P., from the requirement established by Texas Local Government Code Section 262.023, if applicable; and (3) Authorize the Denton County Judge to sign a contract of employment with the Law Firm of Matthews, Shiels, Knott, Eden, Davis & Beanland, L.L.P., and any appropriate action.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.0/10). 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).