IssuesJudicialLocal NewsAbbott Appoints Former GOP Commissioner J.J. Koch to Dallas County Criminal Court
Democratic Commissioner Andrew Sommerman defeated Koch when Democrats swept Dallas County elections in November.
Democratic Commissioner Andrew Sommerman defeated Koch when Democrats swept Dallas County elections in November.
The only Republican on the court, Commissioner J.J. Koch (R-District 2), lost his seat to Democrat Andrew Sommerman.
Commissioners asserted that the lawsuit is a matter of public interest and that Jenkins was acting according to his official duties.
Expert testimony before North Texas county commissioners asserted that proposed state election reforms will have a detrimental economic impact.
Dallas County Commissioners rescinded a portion of the county’s vaccine distribution plan following a directive from state health officials.
“It sounds foolish and it is foolish,” Republican Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch said.
Commissioner J.J. Koch believes other factors such as socioeconomic status should be the basis for distributing the vaccine.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has called for more restrictions, but Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled there will be no more lockdowns in Texas.
Commissioner J.J. Koch (R) said he has witnessed reports of “screaming and crying” in the Dallas County Elections Department.
Commissioner Theresa Daniel said she was “sorry for” the other elected officials who were affected by the vote, all of whom make six figures.
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.