Dallas County

Dallas County commissioners authorized Metrocare contract payments earmarked in the fiscal year 2027 budget.

Thousands of Texas families are waiting for help paying for childcare – but government payments don’t always cover the full cost, so even families who get that help can struggle to find care they can afford.

The state election code allows bloc voting in uncontested races when more than one ballot would be needed to fit all candidates separately.

In a 4-2 decision, the council voted not to fire city manager Charles Fenner after his guilty plea last week stemming from a 2023 DWI arrest.

A city water main break Aug. 26 triggered a full breaker shut down in the Dallas County Records Building basement.

A major fire recently broke out at a Sand Branch dumping ground. Residents didn’t have a way to put it out, so fire crews came in from neighboring areas, trucking in water from miles away. Activists are looking for a permanent solution to the lack of infrastructure.

Dallas County the Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas and the Behavioral Health and Leadership Team are collecting shoes for exhibit at a public remembrance this week.

City Manager Charles Fenner pleaded guilty this week in a case stemming from a 2023 DWI arrest. One council member is calling for his resignation.

A Dallas rally drew Democrats and supporters to City Hall as the GOP held its midterm convention nearby, with speakers and attendees focusing on voting, representation and the 2026 elections in Texas.

Dallas County is trying to get more businesses to help their employees pay for childcare. The county last year set aside $1 million for its Tri-Share pilot program, matching employer contributions toward a worker’s childcare costs, but so far only two businesses have signed up.

Data shows the number of Texas children on a waiting list for childcare payment assistance has spiked in recent years, and advocates worry the pressure on the system isn't letting up.

Capitol Police, Secret Service among law enforcement agencies that will use the new joint operations center as a central command during the Republican National Convention, Sept. 9-10.