July 6 declared Luka Doncic Day in Dallas County
“Whereas, much like fellow European Dirk Nowitzki landed in our great city 20 years prior, Dončić has quickly become an adored and adopted North Texan."
Texas economist warns of consequences if strict voting access legislation becomes law
Texas lawmakers are considering new legislation which would tighten access to voting across the state. Voting rights activists and several large corporations and businesses have condemned the proposals.
31 minors incorrectly received COVID-19 vaccine at Dallas County clinic
The company that handles the shots says 31 people under the age of 18 received doses that are only approved for adults. City and county leaders are working to make sure it does not happen again.
John Wiley Price gets COVID-19 vaccine, hopes to encourage others
The commissioner says he got the shot in hopes that it will also give a shot of confidence for communities of color where studies say nationally over half don't trust government medical care.
Dallas County expanding COVID-19 vaccine registration plan
Dallas County is trying to reach underserved populations and make it easier for everyone to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dallas County approves $5 million in contracts for vaccine efforts
About $4 million will go toward a call center run by a private company. The rest will go toward education campaigns and a paperless registration system.
Dallas sees surge in demand for COVID-19 vaccine registration
Hundreds of people lined up in Oak Cliff Friday to register for an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dallas County leaders regrouping for plan to vaccinate most vulnerable population
Dallas County commissioners will meet Friday to once again develop a plan to vaccinate vulnerable populations for COVID-19 after approving and then rescinding a plan in a span of two days.
Dallas County rescinds plan to prioritize certain zip codes after state threatens vaccine supply
In a letter to the county's health director, the state says Dallas County's plan to prioritize residents of certain zip codes would've broken the rules laid out as a state vaccine hub.
Dallas County COVID-19 vaccine mega site to focus on ages 75-plus this week
After administering 12,000 shots last week, Dallas County has about 6,000 doses remaining for this week.
More than half of requested Dallas County mail-in ballots haven't been sent out, officials say
Out of 120,000 mail-in ballot applications received, only 54,000 ballots have been mailed to voters.
Dallas leaders raise concerns about company running county's COVID-19 testing sites
The mayor of Dallas is calling for an audit of the company hired to run free COVID-19 testing sites in Dallas County.
Dallas County Commissioners pass resolution calling racism a ‘public health crisis’
John Wiley Price noted in the resolution that black communities are disproportionately disadvantaged in opportunities for housing, education, business, employment and criminal justice.
Judge Clay Jenkins continues to clash with Dallas County commissioners over COVID-19 regulations
Dallas County commissioners voted on Tuesday to extend its disaster declaration until next month.
Dallas County commissioners halt $2M payment to operate overflow hospital
Dallas County commissioners put on hold a plan to put $ 2 million down to operate the overflow hospital set up in Downtown Dallas. There are questions whether the facility at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will even be needed.
Dallas County Commissioners vote to limit emergency powers of Judge Clay Jenkins during pandemic
Dallas County Commissioners on Tuesday made an extraordinary move to limit the emergency powers of the County Judge Clay Jenkins when it comes to the county's stay at home order.
Dallas County reduces cost of jail phone calls for inmates
Dallas County inmates will now pay the second lowest fee in the nation to make phone calls from jail.
Dallas County Health Director: Flu a bigger concern than coronavirus
Dr. Philip Huang addressed commissioners’ court about the issue and pointed out there have been zero coronavirus cases in Dallas County so far compared to multiple flu deaths in Dallas County.
Dallas County to spend $800K more to house new voting equipment
The cost of the upcoming March election is going up in Dallas County – again.
Voting equipment problems cost Dallas County taxpayers an additional $6 million
FOX 4 has discovered Dallas County spent millions of dollars on polling equipment that doesn't work securely with its voting machines. Millions more will need to be shelled out to fix the problem by the March primary election.