Expert testimony before North Texas county commissioners asserted that proposed state election reforms will have a detrimental economic impact.
The federal government has activated FEMA to help meet the needs of the soaring number of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S.
Commissioner J.J. Koch believes other factors such as socioeconomic status should be the basis for distributing the vaccine.
The $2 million buyout of the Lancaster ISD superintendent’s contract has been put on hold after a Dallas County court issued a temporary restraining order.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has called for more restrictions, but Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled there will be no more lockdowns in Texas.
While the most expensive proposition passed, three of the five failed. One of the trustees who supported the bond package is headed for a runoff.
For the second time, Republican Rep. Angie Chen Button has defeated Democrat Brandy Chambers for the northeast Dallas County seat.
Following a trend seen across the country, the number of riders utilizing the TEXRail commuter rail system from Fort Worth to DFW Airport has significantly declined this year.
Superintendent Michael Hinojosa indicated last week that student performance is deteriorating due to virtual learning.
A federal lawsuit seeks to block more than $25 million in private grants targeting elections in heavily Democrat counties in Texas. Plaintiffs say the grants create an illegal public-private partnership and promote progressive candidates.
Commissioner J.J. Koch (R) said he has witnessed reports of “screaming and crying” in the Dallas County Elections Department.
The Texas Bar and Nightclub Alliance said on Wednesday that “bars and nightclubs are now the official scapegoat of the pandemic.”
Elections Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole will leave her post in November, but not before receiving a $15.1 million grant from a nonprofit group funded by Mark Zuckerberg.
The hyperloop certification center sought out by local officials will not be located in the DFW area, Virgin Hyperloop announced.
Commissioner Theresa Daniel said she was “sorry for” the other elected officials who were affected by the vote, all of whom make six figures.
The Democrat official says the Dallas County Commissioners Court will consider the multi-million dollar proposals next month.
After local orders closing all schools were issued, Attorney General Ken Paxton has determined that religious institutions must be allowed to operate in congruence with the First Amendment.
Dallas County Commissioners approved an additional $30 million in funding for the county’s small business assistance program, originally a $5 million appropriation.
Facing criticisms after the loss of 9,100 votes and a mistake that cost taxpayers $6 million, Toni Pippins-Poole will leave office this year.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins asked Gov. Abbott to issue a slew of mandates in the wake of an increase in reported COVID-19 cases.
