D. Approval of Budget Amendment Request #2026-319 for the 158th District Court, 362nd District Court, 367th District Court and 467th District Court to transfer $166,500 from District Court Appointment Representation - Court Appointed Attorneys and Administrative Supplies to various line items within the District Courts’ Budget to provide additional funding needed and anticipated court-related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action.

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7.D. Approval of Budget Amendment Request #2026-319 for the 158th District Court, 362nd District Court, 367th District Court and 467th District Court to transfer $166,500 from District Court Appointment Representation - Court Appointed Attorneys and Administrative Supplies to various line items within the District Courts’ Budget to provide additional funding needed and anticipated court-related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year, and any appropriate action.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.6/10). 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).