Dallas County Health & Human Services (DCHHS) & Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS) Toxicology and Dr...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-1345 Dallas County Health & Human Services (DCHHS) & Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS) Toxicology and Drug Analysis Data Testing, Interpretation & Evaluation Expansion Program 3-Year Extension Amendment under the Dallas County Opioid Abatement Fund (Texas) Settlement. 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: November 18, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: Dallas County Opioid Abatement Fund (Texas) Settlement Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Approve the 3-Year Extension Amendment of Dallas County Health & Human Services (DCHHS) & Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS) Toxicology and Drug Analysis Data Testing, Interpretation & Evaluation Expansion Program at an estimated cost of $891,183 to support Dallas County’s response to the ongoing opioid crisis within the State of Texas. The expenditures will be charged to the fund and project amendment established under Dallas County Opioid Abatement Fund (Texas) Settlement. Done in open Court November 18, 2025 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 ABSTAINED: