Approve the Continuation of Part-time Temporary Staff for the Probate Courts Related to Senate Bill (SB) 1760

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0716 Approve the Continuation of Part-time Temporary Staff for the Probate Courts Related to Senate Bill (SB) 1760 On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner John Wiley Price, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: June 16, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund (12000) Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the continuation of a part-time temporary Administrative Assistant and a part-time temporary Probate Auditor Assistant in Probate Court #2, a part-time temporary Probate Auditor Assistant in Probate Court #1, and Probate Court #3 to assist with the legislative mandate of Senate Bill 1760 requiring additional documentation that a guardian of an estate must attach to each annual account. The Office of Budget and Evaluation will work with the Probate Courts through the FY2027 budget process to determine the continuation of these positions. Done in open Court June 16, 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 ABSTAINED: