/tags/dallas-county-commissioner Dallas County Commissioner en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:56:00 GMT /news/2025-06-18/miami-dade-county-could-offer-solutions-to-dallas-county-jail-crowding The Miami-Dade County jail began reducing inmate populations more than a decade ago by changing how it processes mental health-related offenses. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:56:00 GMT /news/2025-06-18/miami-dade-county-could-offer-solutions-to-dallas-county-jail-crowding Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-06-10/military-surplus-weapons-dallas-county-sheriffs-department-m14-and-m16-rifles-armored-personnel-carrier-protests-department-of-defense-law-enforcement-support-office-program-county-commissioners Dallas County commissioners have authorized a sheriff's department request for M14s, M16s and an armored personnel carrier from a Department of Defense surplus program. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:14:36 GMT /news/2025-06-10/military-surplus-weapons-dallas-county-sheriffs-department-m14-and-m16-rifles-armored-personnel-carrier-protests-department-of-defense-law-enforcement-support-office-program-county-commissioners ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /news/2025-06-04/immigrants-and-their-contributions-celebrated-in-dallas-county Dallas County commissioners court supported June as Immigrant Heritage month, as Commissioner Elba Garcia recommended in the court's regular meeting this week. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-06-04/immigrants-and-their-contributions-celebrated-in-dallas-county Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-05-27/dallas-juvenile-board-meetings-to-go-on-the-record-for-transparency Audio recording equipment is intended to hold accountable Dallas County's juvenile board, which oversees detention services and rehabilitation programs. Tue, 27 May 2025 15:15:44 GMT /news/2025-05-27/dallas-juvenile-board-meetings-to-go-on-the-record-for-transparency Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-05-22/some-dallas-county-cars-still-going-after-a-half-million-miles-lower-mileage-vehicles-replaced-county-commissioners Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price says vehicles used in his district are outdated and should be replaced, like the district attorney's new SUVs. Thu, 22 May 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-05-22/some-dallas-county-cars-still-going-after-a-half-million-miles-lower-mileage-vehicles-replaced-county-commissioners Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-05-09/dallas-county-commissioner-john-wiley-price-accused-of-assaulting-poll-worker-democrat-republican-party-chairman An alternate election judge filed a police report days after she claimed Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price assaulted her, according to reports. Sat, 10 May 2025 04:18:03 GMT /news/2025-05-09/dallas-county-commissioner-john-wiley-price-accused-of-assaulting-poll-worker-democrat-republican-party-chairman Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-05-07/tensions-rise-between-sixth-floor-museum-dallas-county-over-lease-john-f-kennedy-assassination-lee-harvey-oswald The Dallas County Historical Foundation operates the museum and leases two floors in the county-owned building. Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly shot John F. Kennedy from it. Wed, 07 May 2025 09:56:00 GMT /news/2025-05-07/tensions-rise-between-sixth-floor-museum-dallas-county-over-lease-john-f-kennedy-assassination-lee-harvey-oswald Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-05-05/tarrant-county-sheriffs-office-leads-dallas-county-jail-death-probe-own-investigations-noncompliant More than two dozen deaths in the Tarrant County Jail were not independently investigated as required. Now Tarrant County is investigating a Dallas County jail death. Mon, 05 May 2025 09:58:00 GMT /news/2025-05-05/tarrant-county-sheriffs-office-leads-dallas-county-jail-death-probe-own-investigations-noncompliant Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-04-17/dallas-county-public-can-test-new-e-pollbook-tablets-before-next-election-elba-garcia-heider-garcia Dallas County chose a new vendor because the previous one was decertified for use in Texas following software glitches during the November voter check-in process. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-04-17/dallas-county-public-can-test-new-e-pollbook-tablets-before-next-election-elba-garcia-heider-garcia Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2024-11-13/richardson-school-to-become-dallas-county-resource-center-in-mostly-latino-esperanza-community Dallas County and city officials met with Esperanza community members and resource organizations to discuss a plan for Dobie Elementary School. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-13/richardson-school-to-become-dallas-county-resource-center-in-mostly-latino-esperanza-community Marina Trahan Martinez