Government

A shuttered Richardson preschool reimagined as a catch-all resource center has become reality in the historic Esperanza neighborhood.

Ivan Paris filed a federal lawsuit against Dallas County Judge Amber Givens on Tuesday, Oct. 14, saying she sentenced him to prison even after she was off his case.

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

Government shutdowns lasting more than a few days were relatively rare — until recently. The 2018-2019 shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, stretching on for five weeks.

One alternative to keep alley trash pickup in Dallas would be to move to a private solid waste provider, which would operate under a different cost model and could result in higher rates.

Last week's deadly shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas is the latest in a disturbing pattern of politically charged violence. From the 2017 attack on a congressional baseball game to recent assassination attempts, experts warn of escalating rhetoric fueling real-world harm.

The Dallas County Republican Party has voted to hand-count ballots in the March primary. That's one of the new election administrator's priorities.

The Dallas City Council selected an interim inspector general to fill the vacancy left by Timothy J. Menke, who was discharged from his role last month.

Four Dallas City Council members — all of whom are on the Housing & Homelessness Solutions committee — met with a group Tuesday morning to discuss homeless solutions.

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

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.