Dallas County

Dallas County agreed to the local Republican Party's separate primary election contract, which cancels the county's 12-year joint elections effort.

The Dallas-area appeals court reversed a fentanyl dealing conviction because there's no evidence the jury had 12 people. There's also no evidence of when or why the case was assigned to another judge.

Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts after a judge ordered the Trump administration to return $20 million to Harris County last summer.

A Texas appeals court upheld an injunction stopping Attorney General Ken Paxton from enforcing new reporting rules on large-county prosecutors, ruling state law does not grant him authority to impose blanket requirements.

Dallas County Republican Party chair Allen West says that challenges have caused the party to stop an effort to hand-count ballots in the March 3, 2026 primary election.

Public health officials warn law enforcement and border patrol activity are discouraging people from getting vaccines and other types of preventive health care. A North Texas health leader was among the officials who highlighted the issue.

Pedra Geter filed to challenge Dallas County Precinct 4 commissioner Elba Garcia in the March 3 Democratic primary election, but Texas election code requires candidates to prove felony charges were pardoned to hold public office — which Geter did not.

It's a common condition involving hypertension with serious consequences when left untreated. A Dallas Ob-gyn explains why she thinks the test is a game-changer.

Current and formerly unhoused writers and artists find resources at the Stewpot in downtown Dallas, but they've also found a place to share their personal stories and paintings in the new book "Thy Neighbor."

Academy members gathered at the Granada Theater to celebrate as awards season ramps up.

The decision will make Dallas County the largest jurisdiction in the U.S. where ballots are hand-counted. Voters will still be able to vote at any countywide vote center during early voting.

Dallas County District Judge Amber Givens will face incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot, who's held the position since 2019, in the March Democratic primary.