Dallas County Commissioners Court

Dallas County's probation services director is working with state and federal agencies to apprehend probationers at their scheduled appointments.

As the federal government shutdown continues, food banks and community organizations are under more pressure to meet the increased need for food assistance and resources. Dallas County commissioners approved a $1 million donation to the North Texas Food Bank to help address that need.

Dallas County District 2 Commissioner Andy Sommerman confirmed ICE operations had increased Thursday, targeting the area he represents.

Judge Amber Givens sued Dallas County for excluding her from a $500,000 supplement earmarked in the budget for all other judges.

District Judge Amber Givens was the only judge that county commissioners singled out from receiving $25,000 supplemental pay.

Fellow commissioners erupted in shock when Andy Sommerman recommended the warrant and writ money diversion.

Dallas County has received more federal support to address racial and ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. Dallas County Health and Human Services will have more than $300,000 in additional funding for its Healthy Start program.

Dallas County commissioners voted to adjust and ensure fees collection for constable and sheriff services.

Judge Vonda Bailey, among other elected county officials, has solicited donations on social media from her courtroom.

About $2 million was itemized for housing initiatives and more than $6 million was separated for possible general reallocation.

Dallas County District Judge Amber Givens filed a suit Monday alleging county commissioners unlawfully excluded her from the supplemental pay approved for all the county's other judges as part of the county's fiscal year 2026 budget.

Dallas County Commissioners on Tuesday approved Parkland Health’s $3.1 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. For the first time since 2019 the safety net hospital system didn't lower its tax rate, in anticipation of possible future funding losses.