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Order 2026-09-01-2026-0984Dallas County (Dallas County)

Authorize County Judge to enter into and/or execute any necessary Memorandum of Understanding Agreement(s) with feder...

Bastiat Overreach Score: 56/100
Passed: 2026-09-01 • Effective: 2026-09-01

Executive Summary & Impact

2026-0984 Authorize County Judge to enter into and/or execute any necessary Memorandum of Understanding Agreement(s) with federal, state, and/or local agency partners, to allow for the use of County facilities for the purposes of security measures related to the 2026 Republican National Convention event; costs not to exceed $15,000.00. 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: September 1, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: 120 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize the temporary use of Dallas County’s infrastructure and/or facilities in support of security and public safety operations related to the 2026 Republican National Convention; and authorize the County Judge to sign and necessary Memorandum of Understanding Agreement(s) between Dallas County and participating federal, state, and/or local agency partners (including the mandatory terms and conditions listed above), on behalf of Dallas County; total costs not to exceed $15,000.00. Done in open Court September 1, 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

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

2026-0984 • Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (September 01, 2026)2026-09-01
Authorize County Judge to enter into and/or execute any necessary Memorandum of Understanding Agreement(s) with feder...
Outcome: PASSED (5-0) • Court Order 2026-0984: Authorize County Judge to enter into and/or execute any necessary Memorandum of Understanding Agreement(s) with feder...

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE DOCKET RECORD — DALLAS COUNTY
Instrument / Docket Number: Order 2026-09-01-2026-0984 (Agenda Item 2026-0984)
Meeting: Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (September 01, 2026)
Date Enacted: 2026-09-01
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (5 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Commissioners Court Order
Source Document: https://dallascounty.civicweb.net/document/1059614

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
2026-0984
Authorize County Judge to enter into and/or execute any necessary Memorandum of Understanding Agreement(s) with federal, state, and/or local agency partners, to allow for the use of County facilities for the purposes of security measures related to the 2026 Republican National Convention event; costs not to exceed $15,000.00.
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: September 1, 2026
FUNDING SOURCE: 120
Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby
authorize the temporary use of Dallas County’s infrastructure and/or facilities in support of security and public safety operations related to the 2026 Republican National Convention; and authorize the County Judge to sign and necessary Memorandum of Understanding Agreement(s) between Dallas County and participating federal, state, and/or local agency partners (including the mandatory terms and conditions listed above), on behalf of Dallas County; total costs not to exceed $15,000.00.
Done in open Court September 1, 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