Outside Counsel Attorney Fee Contract with Wolfe, Tidwell, and McCoy, LLP for a legal opinion for SB 2143 of the 89th...

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2026-0505 Outside Counsel Attorney Fee Contract with Wolfe, Tidwell, and McCoy, LLP for a legal opinion for SB 2143 of the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature; recommendations constable job descriptions and peace officer functions;, evaluation of the land use of Yellow Belly Drag Strip Corp. and Metroplex Sports Inc.; evaluation of county magistration procedures recommendations, and assistance in negotiations with respective stake holders; and any other request for legal services agreed to in writing by the parties that does not involve litigation. 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 21, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: 100.12000.9910.62225.10000.0000 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby issue this order approving the Outside Counsel Attorney Fee Contract with Wolfe, Tidwell & McCoy, LLP and continues to grant the discretionary exemption provided in Texas Local Government Code § 262.024 (a)(4). Done in open Court April 21, 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: 5.1/10). 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.