Government

The Dallas County Election Commission chose Ohio's Paul Adams to replace elections administrator who resigned last month.

Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown in an open letter to media sent Sept. 5 disputed reports that the jail was at or over its capacity.

Dallas County Commissioner Andy Sommerman said millions were promised to help curb homelessness but did not appear in the voter approval tax rate budget presentation.

Dallas City Council members showed preliminary support for an amendment to the budget that would keep the Skillman Southwestern Branch Library open.

Dallas' office of the inspector general was first created in 2021 with Bart Bevers hired as the first to take on the role in 2022.

The Dallas County jail maxed out over the Labor Day weekend and bills are coming due while commissioners hear budget proposals and consider a property tax rate.

The Dallas County Jail began prepping more space before July 4th Fourth for summer and holiday arrests that have pushed jail capacity to 99 percent.

Group fundraising could help fill local budget gaps created by federal health defunding.

The name change was put on the Dallas City Council agenda by Mayor Eric Johnson to reflect his priority for efficiency in internal city operations.

Dallas City Council voted to discharge Timothy J. Menke as inspector general during Wednesday's meeting. Menke was hired in June 2025.

Luis Rodriguez Bucio took over on Aug. 1 as head of the Mexican Consulate in Dallas, which serves approximately 2.3 million Mexican nationals and their families across 82 counties in the area. He replaces Francisco de la Torre, who served as Consul General in North Texas for nine years.

Dallas County is considering whether to supplement judges salaries for merit or cost of living in the 2026 fiscal year budget, while facing nearly $30 million higher operations costs.