Marian Brown

Dallas County's jail passed a Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspection this week.

The 15th Court of Appeals has exclusive jurisdiction over cases involving the state, among other things. The ruling comes in response to Dallas County's ongoing lawsuit against Texas over the backlog of mentally ill detainees at the county jail.

Valdez is seeking to unseat current Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown.

Marian Brown has been named interim Dallas County sheriff, stepping in for Lupe Valdez, who resigned this month to run for governor.Brown, who currently…