Approval of Full and Final Settlement of a Texas Tort Claims Act personal injury lawsuit styled Dashalae Rayson v. Ne...

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2026-0659 Approval of Full and Final Settlement of a Texas Tort Claims Act personal injury lawsuit styled Dashalae Rayson v. Newell, et al, Cause No. DC-24-19209, in the 116th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas 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: June 2, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby issue this order directing the Dallas County Treasurer to issue a check in the amount of $5,000.00 made payable to Dashalae Rayson and Cornelius D Kasey for full and final settlement of a Texas Tort Claims Act personal injury lawsuit styled Dashalae Rayson v. Newell, et a l, Cause No. DC-24-19209, in the 116th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas. The County Judge is authorized to execute any documentation required for this settlement on behalf of Dallas County; and the County Treasurer is to release said checks to an employee of the Civil Division of the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, for disbursement and satisfaction. Done in open Court June 2, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman