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2026-0409 • Court OrderDallas County (Dallas County)

Naming the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2 Courtroom, located in the Oak Cliff Government Center, in Honor ...

Presented in: Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (April 07, 2026) on 2026-04-07
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Court Order 2026-0409: Naming the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2 Courtroom, located in the Oak Cliff Government Center, in Honor ...”
CJ
Clay Jenkins
County Judge
YES
“Passed and adopted”
AS
Andy Sommerman
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
“Seconded motion to adopt order”
EG
Elba Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
“Motion made to adopt order”
TD
Theresa Daniel
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
“Passed and adopted”
JW
John Wiley Price
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES
“Passed and adopted”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0409 Naming the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2 Courtroom, located in the Oak Cliff Government Center, in Honor of Judge Juan Jasso 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: April 7, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the naming of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 2 courtroom, located in the Oak Cliff Government Center, in honor of Judge Juan Jasso in recognition of his 32 years of dedicated public service to Dallas County. Done in open Court April 7, 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 ABSTAINED:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

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.