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Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Records Building - 500 Elm Street, 7th Floor, Suite 7600, Dallas, TX 75202
Office: (214) 653-7327
There are two types of government committees in Dallas County:
- Commissioners Court Appointed Committees consist of individuals appointed to a board, commission, or committee by a member of Commissioners Court. Often these are volunteer positions.
- Commissioners Court Member Committees consist of a board, commission, or committee a member of Commissioners Court belongs to as a Chair, Vice-chair, or Member.
Volunteers are always needed for board, commission, and committee appointments. Listed below is information concerning the roles and functions of the various County boards, commissions, and committees, together with the names, meeting times, and other facts.
If you are interested in serving Dallas County as a member of one of these groups, please send information concerning your desire to serve and a brief statement of your qualifications and experience to your County Commissioner and/or the County Judge.
- Citizen Election Advisory Committee
- North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (formerly Dallas Area NorthSTAR Authority Regional Board)
- Dallas County Child Welfare Board
- Dallas County Historical Commission
- Dallas County Historical Foundation
- Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers
- Dallas County Trail & Preserve Program Board
- Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board
- Dallas MetroCare Services Board of Trustees
- North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Board
- Old Red Courthouse, Inc. Board of Trustees
- Public Health Advisory Committee
- Small Business Advocacy Council
The figures or letters beside the name of an appointee to a Dallas County Board denote the member of the Dallas County Commissioners Court who made the appointment of the person to that Board.
(J) = Joint Appointment
(CA) = County Administrator
(CJ) = County Judge
(1) = Commissioner, District 1
(2) = Commissioner, District 2
(3) = Commissioner, District 3
(4) = Commissioner, District 4
| Citizen Election Advisory Committee | |||
| The Advisory Committee assists in the determination of election policy in the future and evaluates the performance of the Dallas County election system in major elections. Qualifications: Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County, and must have an interest in the betterment of the efficient operation of county government. Contact Person: Mr. Michael Scarpello, Election Administrator (214) 819-6335 | |||
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| North Texas Behavior Health Authority (formerly DALLAS AREA NorthSTAR Authority Regional Board) | |||
| Using Medicaid, state general revenue and federal block grant funds, the State has contracted with Value Options, a behavioral managed care organization to manage these behavioral health services. To ensure that local communities are given an opportunity to provide input in to the delivery of services, a Local Behavior Health Authority (LBHA) appointed by seven Counties is Known as the North Texas Behavioral health Authority (NTBHA) and has been designated by the State. Qualifications: Persons must reside, be registered to vote and have an interest in the betterment of their respective Counties. Contact Person: Alex Smith, (214) 366-9407, ext. 110 | |||
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| Dallas County Child Welfare Board | |||
| In accordance with Section 264.005 of the Texas Family Code, the general purpose of the Dallas County Child Welfare Board is to work with the local office and lead program director of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (CPS) to help provide coordinated state and local public welfare services for children and their families and coordinated use of federal, state and local funds for these services. Qualifications: Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County, and must have an interest in the betterment of the efficient operation of county government. Contact Person: Marva Coaston, CPI PA Assistant/Program Support Specialist, Region 3 (214) 384-8240. | |||
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| Dallas County Historical Commission | |||
| The Commission coordinates county surveys of historic resources and approves applications for official Texas Historical Markers in Dallas County. Other areas of involvement are: working with county government in the preservation and restoration of historic county buildings, sponsoring workshops and special informational meetings, and recording the County's history through publications and oral history interviews. Qualifications: Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have an interest in the betterment of Dallas County. Contact Person: Luis Tamayo - Director, Planning & Development (214) 653-7627 | |||
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| Dallas County Historical Foundation | |||
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| The Foundation's purpose is to establish, support, maintain, manage and operate a historical exhibit on the Sixth Floor of the Dallas County Administration Building, formerly the Texas School Book Depository. The Foundation is also authorized to solicit contributions toward this charitable historical and educational purpose. Qualifications: Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have an interest in the betterment of Dallas County. Contact Person: Nicola Longford - Director (214) 747-6660, ext. 5533 | |||
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| Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers | |||
| The Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers is charged with the responsibility of providing hospital and medical services to the indigent residents of Dallas County. This policy-making board is also charged with submitting an annual budget to the Dallas County Commissioners Court for their review and approval. Qualifications: Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have interest in the betterment of the efficient operation of county government. Contact Person: Sidney Wagner, Executive Assistant to the Board of Managers Parkland Health & Hospital System Administration (214) 590-4567 (214) 590-4580 (fax) | |||
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| Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board | |||
| The Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board shall function to recommend, promote and facilitate the acquisition of land to serve the open space needs of the people of Dallas County as described in the "Dallas County Open Space Plan". Qualifications: The Committee members shall reside and be a registered voter in Dallas County and should represent various geographic and political areas and interest groups. Contact Person: Rosalinda Adame- Administrator (214) 653-6653 | |||
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| Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board | |||
| The Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board is an advisory board which provides input into the operation of the County tax funded public assistance program. Emphasis is on the presentation and monitoring of the annual public assistance budget. Qualifications: Person must reside and be a registered voter in Dallas County must have interest in betterment of Dallas County. Contact Person: Marva Jones - Welfare Supervisor (214) 819-6089 | |||
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| Dallas Metrocare Services | |||
| The Dallas Metrocare Services Board shall administer a countywide, comprehensive program of mental health and mental retardation services, including Mental Health and Mental Retardation Neighborhood Centers. Qualifications: Person must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have an interest in the betterment of Dallas County. Contact Person: Martha Harris, Executive Administrative Assistant (214) 743-1210 | |||
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| North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Board of Directors | |||
| The purpose of the corporation is to facilitate the development of primary health care equipment and property in order to improve the general quality of care available to Dallas County citizens. Qualifications: Person must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County; must maintain high personal integrity; and must have interest in the betterment of Dallas County. Contact Person: Darryl Martin - County Administrator (214) 653-7327 | |||
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| Old Red Courthouse, Inc. Board of Trustees | |||
| Management of the Old Red Courthouse in its preservation and redevelopment, to include a museum of Dallas County history as well as assist in raising private funds for restoration of the building. Qualifications: Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have an interest in the betterment of Dallas County. Contact Person: Terrell Falk (214) 745-1100 president@oldred.org | |||
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| Public Health Advisory Committee | |||
| The Public Health Advisory Committee is composed of citizen members who review community needs in the areas of environmental health, health education and communicable diseases which have impact upon the overall health of the community; provide leadership in establishing priorities for the various health issues facing Dallas County, and encourage the coordination and cooperation of all entities seeking to improve the health of county citizens. Qualifications: Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County, and must have an interest in the betterment of the efficient operation of county government. Contact Person: Dr. Philip Huang, Director, Dallas County Health & Human Services (214) 819-6070 | |||
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| Small Business Advocacy Council | |||
| The Small Business Advocacy Council is responsible for reviewing, discussing, advocating, and providing recommendations on the County’s outreach programs, training & education tools, and policy relating to its efforts for increasing small business enterprise’s capacity and utilization. Qualifications: The Dallas County Code, Section 2-31, establishes certain qualifications that must be met by all members of county boards and commissions. The Committee’s membership will reflect and represent the diverse stakeholder interests of the business community, and the membership will possess a variety of skills and backgrounds necessary to be effective as an advisory group. Contact Person: Jesse L. Crawford, Director of SBE Program, (214) 653-6018 | |||
* Indicates a meeting requiring a quorum. A quorum is “A simple majority of the members of a public body, unless otherwise provided in a general or special law, executive order, or other authorizing provision.”
The meetings below are subject to compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act (“TOMA”). The provisions of TOMA are in Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Section 551.002 of TOMA, which states, “Every regular, special, or called meeting of a governmental body shall be open to the public, except as provided by this Chapter.”
Please note there are times when the Commissioners Court meets and the public is not invited to a meeting. For infomation on these exceptions, please see Subchapter D of TOMA.
To view public notices related to these committees, please visit our Legal Notices page - here.
| Bail Bond Board | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| John Wiley Price, District 3 | Member | To monitor and regulate bail bond activity. | 2nd Thursday of each month - 2:00pm |
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| Behavioral Health Leadership Team (BHLT) * | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Theresa Daniel, District 1 | Co-Chair | The Dallas County Behavioral Health Leadership Team (BHLT) is a broad-based collaborative community initiative whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for all individuals with mental health needs in the greater North Texas region by identifying resource gaps, and leveraging legislative impact to create a responsive behavioral health care delivery system that is easily accessible to all. Furthermore, this body examines the current service delivery system and recommend changes, analyze current funding inequities and establish a plan to advocate both additional program funding and funding for the identification of best practices/system design research. | 2nd Thursday of each month - 9:30am |
| John Wiley Price, District 3 | Chair | ||
| Andy Sommerman, District 2 | Member | ||
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| Behavioral Health Leadership Team (BHLT) Housing Work Group | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Theresa Daniel, District 1 | Chair | The Dallas County BH Housing Work Group, with diverse representation, will formulate recommendations on the creation of housing and housing related support services designed to safely divert members of special populations in crisis away from frequent utilization of expensive and sometimes unnecessary inpatient stays, emergency department visits and incarceration. | 4th Wednesday of each month - 10:00am |
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| Civil Service Commission * | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| John Wiley Price, District 3 | Chair | To make and enforce rules relating to the selection and classification of employees, promotions, seniority, tenure, lay-offs, dismissals and disciplinary actions and to conduct grievance hearings. | 3rd Monday of each month - 9:15am (depending on grievance) |
| Theresa Daniel, District 1 | Co-Chair | ||
| Andy Sommerman, District 2 | Member | ||
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| County Election Board | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Clay Jenkins, County Judge | Member | Approves Presiding Judge and members of the Early Voting Ballot Board and Chair and members of the Early Voting Signature Verification Committee as specified by statute. | As needed |
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| Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Dr. Elba Garcia, District 4 | Chair | The forum for law enforcement, community, business and professional collaboration leading to an effective and just criminal justice system that ensures Dallas County is safe, secure and prepared. The principle mission is to identify opportunities for improvement in the criminal justice system of Dallas County. | Quarterly |
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| Continuous Improvement Steering Committee (CISC) * | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Andy Sommerman, District 2 | Chair | Oversee and support initiatives to improve processes, implementation of technology, performance measurements to further data driven decision-making, and sustainment of improvements through quality management systems. | Monthly |
| Theresa Daniel, District 1 | Member | ||
| Dr. Elba Garcia, District 4 | Member | ||
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| Dallas County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Clay Jenkins, County Judge | Member | The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) carries out those responsibilities required pursuant to Public Law 99-499, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("EPCRA") and related regulations. | Quarterly |
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| Delinquent Tax Collection Selection Committee | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| John Wiley Price, District 3 | Chair | To review and monitor the performance of delinquent tax collections contract. | As needed |
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| DWI Taskforce | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Dr. Elba Garcia, District 4 | Chair | Dallas County’s DWI taskforce is a volunteer organization composed of more than a dozen civic and government entities of Dallas County. The DWI’s mission is educating the Citizens of Dallas County from the youngest to the oldest about the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Quarterly |
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| Elections Commission | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Clay Jenkins, County Judge | Chair | The Election Commission meets periodically so that the Elections Administrator may keep the Commission informed on current election matters. For additional information about the composition of this Commission, please see Subchapter B, Sec. 31.031 of the Texas Election Code. | As needed |
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| Facilities Management Committee | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Dr. Elba Garcia, District 4 | Chair | The mission is to ensure an exceptional built environment that supports our government processes and enhances the delivery of high-quality services to our residents and businesses. Whether investing in new sustainable construction, renovation, maintenance and repair of historical buildings, utilities, grounds care, or janitorial services - we aspire to efficiently protect the County’s assets while promoting environmental stewardship. | Quarterly: Tuesday/Wednesday - 10:00am |
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| Homeless Advisory Committee | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Theresa Daniel, District 1 | Member | The purpose of the Dallas County Homeless Advisory Committee is to advise the Commissioners Court on homeless matters (including not only those that occur within Dallas, but also those that occur within the County’s suburbs) and to assist the County in its efforts to help the Partnership implement the Final Report of the Dallas Commission on Homelessness. | 3rd Monday of each month - 3:00pm (if the 3rd Monday is a holiday, the meeting is held on the 4th Monday instead – 2:00pm) |
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| Housing Finance Corporation | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| John Wiley Price, District 3 | Vice-Chair | To issue long-term debt for selected housing programs. | As needed |
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| IT Executive Governance Committee (ITEGC) | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Theresa Daniel, District 1 | Chair | The IT Executive Governance Committee will provide County-wide direction for the provision of information technology services. | 2nd Tuesday of each month - 9:00am |
| Andy Sommerman, District 2 | Vice-Chair | ||
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| Jail Population Committee | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| John Wiley Price, District 3 | Chair | To review and monitor trends in jail population and develop methods to control or manage its impact. | 1st double digit Friday of each month - 10:00am |
| Theresa Daniel, District 1 | Member | ||
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| Jail Sanitation and Maintenance Committee | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| John Wiley Price, District 3 | Chair | To review jail conditions, identify obstacles to jail compliance and develop/monitor efforts to remove any obstacles. | Every other Monday - 8:00am |
| Theresa Daniel, District 1 | Vice-Chair | ||
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| Juvenile Board * | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| John Wiley Price, District 3 | Vice-Chair | To oversee the operation of the Juvenile Department and carry out specific actions as allowed by statue. For additional information about the composition of this Board, please see Subchapter D, Sec. 152.0631 of the Texas Human Resources Code. | Every 4th Monday - 5:00pm (if the 4th Monday is a holiday, the meeting is held on the 3rd Monday instead - 5:00pm) |
| Clay Jenkins, County Judge | Member | ||
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| New Life Opportunities | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Dr. Elba Garcia, District 4 | Chair | Is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provide resources to victims of prostitution as they transition between services and continue toward recovery. It oversees the STOP (Solicitors, Traffickers, and Offenders of Prostitution) School that provides education to ‘johns” or male clients who solicit women for prostitution. It also works with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) program. | Quarterly |
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| North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Dr. Elba Garcia, District 4 | Vice-Chair | Oversees State-funded indigent mental health and substance use disorder services for a six-county region that includes Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall Counties. We administer the program and offer referrals to our network of providers to clients and family members. | Monthly |
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| Public Employee Benefits Cooperative (PEBC) | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Dr. Elba Garcia, District 4 | Board Member | Provides government employees choice, flexibility and value as they strive to manage costs in an era of double-digit health care increases. The PEBC provides many services including joint purchase of employee benefits and cost-effective, centralized administration. Member groups include Dallas County, Tarrant County, the North Texas Tollway Authority, Denton County and Parker County. | 6 - 8 Times/Year |
| Clay Jenkins, County Judge | Member | ||
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| Public Health Advisory Committee | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| John Wiley Price, District 3 | Chair | To work with Local cities on the identification of public health issues, the development of related priorities and the coordination of public health services and activities. | Quarterly: Every 3rd Thursday in January, April, July, & October - 9:30am |
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| Regional Transportation Council (RTC) | |||
| Commissioner | Position Held | Committee Description | Meeting Dates |
| Theresa Daniel, District 1 | Member, Immediate Past Chair | The Regional Transportation Council is the independent transportation policy body of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The RTC's 44 members include local elected or appointed officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from each of the area's transportation providers. The RTC oversees the metropolitan transportation planning process. | 2nd Thursday of each month - 1:00pm |
| Clay Jenkins, County Judge | Member, Secretary | ||
| Andy Sommerman, District 2 | Alternate when Judge Jenkins or Commissioner Daniel is unavailable. | ||
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