Authorize and approve the Material Transfer Agreement by and between University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston,...

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2026-0036 Authorize and approve the Material Transfer Agreement by and between University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, d/b/a UTMB Health and Dallas County, Texas, a political subdivision of the State of Texas on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) for the receipt of non-infectious materials to support DCHHS in the development and validation of Laboratory-Developed Tests (LDTs) for public health surveillance and diagnostic testing 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: January 6, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: 12000/5122 Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve the Material Transfer Agreement by and between University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, d/b/a UTMB Health and Dallas County, Texas, a political subdivision of the State of Texas on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) for the receipt of non-infectious materials to support DCHHS in the development and validation of Laboratory-Developed Tests (LDTs) for public health surveillance and diagnostic testing. Done in open Court January 6, 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