Government

Total repayment costs could be up to $688 million over several decades.

Ensuring public safety during the FIFA World Cup likely will cost the county more from its own pocket than its cut of $50 million for North Texas to share.

Abbott criticized Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza for delays in indicting defendants and generally not pursuing offenders harshly enough. Abbott says appointing his own statewide prosecutor and making district attorneys eligible for impeachment would fix that.

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.

Early voting begins Monday for 46 Dallas County city, school district and proposition elections.

A cohort of students in the cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford just wrapped up an immersive program guiding them through the nuts and bolts of local government.

Patrick spoke as chair of President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, which is planning to make federal policy recommendations in May.

Tips is out as TFSC's presiding officer as lawsuits, staff firings, and allegations of misconduct continue to surround the embattled agency.

Certificates of obligation, which do not require voter approval, would pay for facility construction, renovations and equipment throughout the county.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals said Tuesday that James Broadnax's cousin confession does not meet the criteria for the case to return to court.

Dallas County Republican Party Chair Allen West said he expects executive committee members to vote for his removal at their next meeting.

A federal lawsuit alleging that people in the Smith County jail in Tyler, Texas were kept after their eligible release was settled in February for $1.5 million.