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Order 2026-09-01-2026-0958Dallas County (Dallas County)

Approval of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. execution of amended contract with consulting expert, Au...

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

Executive Summary & Impact

2026-0958 Approval of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. execution of amended contract with consulting expert, Austin Nelson of Resolution Economics LLC, on behalf of Dallas County, in Timothy Allman, et al v. Dallas County, et al; Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-02709-K; in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (increase cap amount of contract with consulting expert Austin Nelson of Resolution Economics LLC) 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: GENERAL FUND Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Be it resolved and ordered that The Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the firm of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumental’s execution of the attached amended contract with Austin Nelson of Resolution Economics LLC, consulting expert, on behalf of Dallas County, to increase the cap amount from $25,000.00 to $50,000.00. 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

2026-0958 • Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (September 01, 2026)2026-09-01
Approval of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. execution of amended contract with consulting expert, Au...
Outcome: PASSED (5-0) • Court Order 2026-0958: Approval of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. execution of amended contract with consulting expert, Au...

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE DOCKET RECORD — DALLAS COUNTY
Instrument / Docket Number: Order 2026-09-01-2026-0958 (Agenda Item 2026-0958)
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:
2026-0958
Approval of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. execution of amended contract with consulting expert, Austin Nelson of Resolution Economics LLC, on behalf of Dallas County, in Timothy Allman, et al v. Dallas County, et al; Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-02709-K; in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (increase cap amount of contract with consulting expert Austin Nelson of Resolution Economics LLC)
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: GENERAL FUND
Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby
Be it resolved and ordered that The Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the firm of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumental’s execution of the attached amended contract with Austin Nelson of Resolution Economics LLC, consulting expert, on behalf of Dallas County, to increase the cap amount from $25,000.00 to $50,000.00.
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