Consider Resolution declaring that Tommy Lee Walker was wrongfully convicted and executed based on a thorough analysi...

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2026-0116 Consider Resolution declaring that Tommy Lee Walker was wrongfully convicted and executed based on a thorough analysis of the details of the case, The State of Texas v. Tommy Lee Walker, Cause No. 5,213-HI, in the Dallas County Criminal District Court, No. 2 (January term, 1954). On a motion made by Commissioner John Wiley Price, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: January 21, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the attached Resolution declaring that Tommy Lee Walker was wrongfully convicted and executed based on a thorough analysis of the details of the case, The State of Texas v. Tommy Lee Walker, Cause No. 5,213-HI, in the Dallas County Criminal District Court, No. 2 (January term, 1954). Done in open Court January 21, 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