After toxicology reports exonerated his wife, Allen West said her "honor and reputation should have never been assailed.”
President Joe Biden contacted Superintendent Michael Hinojosa to personally thank him for requiring masks in Dallas schools.
The court will fully consider the case later this week, but for now the local mandates are prohibited until a final verdict is delivered.
Suburban areas in Texas boomed in the past decade and should see an increase in representatives after redistricting.
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A judge issued a temporary restraining order against Abbott, letting San Antonio and Bexar County issue mask mandates.
Local officials seeking to exert mask mandates on their constituents are clashing with Governor Greg Abbott in court.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is asking for more power to impose mandates he believes will reduce coronavirus infections.
County Judge Clay Jenkins had removed Commissioner J.J. Koch from a commissioners court meeting for his decision to go without a mask.
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.
