2025-1165 • Court OrderDallas County (Dallas County)

Diwali 2025

Presented in: Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (October 21, 2025) on 2025-10-21

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Court Order 2025-1165: Diwali 2025”

Clay Jenkins

County Judge

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Andy Sommerman

Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)

YES

“Motion made to adopt order”

Elba Garcia

Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Theresa Daniel

Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)

YES

“Seconded motion to adopt order”

John Wiley Price

Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)

YES

“Passed and adopted”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-1165 Diwali 2025 The resolution was moved by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman and Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel. On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: October 21, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby recognizes the significance of Diwali, the Festival of Lights in Dallas County and supports its message of peace, love, and the victory of good over evil. Done in open Court October 21, 2025 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: