Approval of Attorney Fee Contract with Chad Dunn of Brazil & Dunn LLP, for representation of Dallas County in a lawsu...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0411 Approval of Attorney Fee Contract with Chad Dunn of Brazil & Dunn LLP, for representation of Dallas County in a lawsuit against the State of Texas and Texas Secretary of State challenging Section 43.007(4)(A)-(B) of the Texas Election Code, including the appeal arising from the lawsuit 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: April 7, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: GENERAL FUND Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Attorney Fee Contract with Chad Dunn of Brazil & Dunn, LLP, for representation of Dallas County in a lawsuit against the State of Texas and Texas Secretary of State challenging Section 43.007(4)(A)-(B) of the Texas Election Code, including the appeal arising from the lawsuit, and authorizes the Dallas County Judge to sign on behalf of Dallas County. The Commissioners Court exempts this contract from the requirements of Texas Local Government Code Section 262.023 under the exemption of Section 262.024(a)(4). Done in open Court April 7, 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