IssuesJudicialLocal NewsAbbott Appoints Former GOP Commissioner J.J. Koch to Dallas County Criminal Court
Hayden SparksJanuary 4, 2023
Democratic Commissioner Andrew Sommerman defeated Koch when Democrats swept Dallas County elections in November.
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Criminal JusticeElections 2022IssuesLocal NewsRepublicans Trounced in Dallas County as Voters Elect All-Democrat Commissioners Court
Hayden SparksNovember 14, 2022
The only Republican on the court, Commissioner J.J. Koch (R-District 2), lost his seat to Democrat Andrew Sommerman.
HealthcareJudicialLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingDallas County Approves $250,000 in Taxpayer Spending on Jenkins’ Mask Lawsuit Against Abbott
Hayden SparksApril 19, 2022
Commissioners asserted that the lawsuit is a matter of public interest and that Jenkins was acting according to his official duties.
87th LegislatureLocal NewsStudy Suggests Negative Economic Impacts of Election Integrity Reforms, Criticized by Dallas Commissioner
Kim RobertsMay 5, 2021
Expert testimony before North Texas county commissioners asserted that proposed state election reforms will have a detrimental economic impact.
Local NewsState Orders Dallas County to Change Vaccine Plan That Prioritized Certain Zip Codes
Hayden SparksJanuary 22, 2021
Dallas County Commissioners rescinded a portion of the county’s vaccine distribution plan following a directive from state health officials.
Elections 2020Koch Castigates Jenkins for ‘Basically Saying Texas Is Racist’ in Election Law Resolution
Hayden SparksJanuary 20, 2021
“It sounds foolish and it is foolish,” Republican Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch said.
Local NewsPrioritizing Certain Racial Groups for COVID-19 Vaccination Is ‘Immoral,’ GOP Dallas County Commissioner Says
Hayden SparksJanuary 6, 2021
Commissioner J.J. Koch believes other factors such as socioeconomic status should be the basis for distributing the vaccine.
Statewide NewsDallas County Commissioner Pushes Back on Judge Jenkins as Gov. Abbott Signals No New Lockdowns
Hayden SparksNovember 19, 2020
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has called for more restrictions, but Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled there will be no more lockdowns in Texas.
Elections 2020Local News‘Pack a Lunch,’ GOP Dallas County Commissioner Predicts Problems on Election Day
Hayden SparksOctober 8, 2020
Commissioner J.J. Koch (R) said he has witnessed reports of “screaming and crying” in the Dallas County Elections Department.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingDallas County Commissioners Reject Proposal to Raise Their Pay, Salaries of Other Officials
Hayden SparksSeptember 1, 2020
Commissioner Theresa Daniel said she was “sorry for” the other elected officials who were affected by the vote, all of whom make six figures.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingDallas County Adds $30 Million to Small Business Relief Program
Hayden SparksJuly 13, 2020
Dallas County Commissioners approved an additional $30 million in funding for the county’s small business assistance program, originally a $5 million appropriation.
Businesses in Dallas County must now require mask-wearing by their employees and patrons. The commissioners court held an emergency meeting on Friday morning to enact the order.