Marina Trahan Martinez
Dallas County Government Accountability Reporter-
About 400 voting machines needed repair, with many screens shattered likely during delivery to voting locations. -
Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition — proposed to the county a homelessness response tax to consistently fund efforts. -
Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition will present to a Dallas County committee on Monday a proposal for homeless tax to sustain housing and outreach efforts. -
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice created a streamlined inmate pickup program to reduce delays, which have cost the county millions. -
That's in addition to more than 48,000 people who participated in early voting from April 20 to 28 — as well as more than 6,600 voters who mailed in their ballots. -
James Broadnax was executed Tuesday evening for the 2008 robbery and murders of Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler in Garland. -
Attorneys Tuesday asked Governor Greg Abbott for a 30-day reprieve. James Broadnax, 37, is scheduled to be executed Thursday evening. -
Housing Forward and the City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management say they will continue the strategy that metrics show have worked since 2024, instead of shifting to quick, short term fixes. -
The court denied two of Broadnax's attempts to pause his execution for the murders of two Christian music producers in Garland. Justices are still considering a recent confession alleging Broadnax's cousin was the shooter. -
Dallas County Republican Party executive committee members say recently-resigned chair Allen West had no authority to change voting back to a countywide format. -
Early voting begins Monday for 46 Dallas County city, school district and proposition elections. -
Dallas County Republican Party Chair Allen West informed county election department officials Wednesday afternoon that he has resigned.
