2026-0052 • Court OrderDallas County (Dallas County)

2026 International Day of Education

Presented in: Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (January 20, 2026) on 2026-01-20

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.4/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Court Order 2026-0052: 2026 International Day of Education”

Clay Jenkins

County Judge

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Andy Sommerman

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Seconded motion to adopt order”

Elba Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Theresa Daniel

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Motion made to adopt order”

John Wiley Price

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0052 2026 International Day of Education On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, 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: January 20, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: 0000 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby proudly recognizes January 24th as International Day of Education , and additionally, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we, the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, Texas, reaffirms our commitment to breaking down barriers, expanding opportunity, and ensuring that quality education is not a privilege, but a reality for all.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). 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).