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Court cases backlog: Dallas County commissioners at odds with judges over disposition rate

Court cases backlog: Dallas County commissioners at odds with judges over disposition rate

Dallas County commissioners are taking criminal judges to court over what they say is a lack of work since the pandemic shut courts for a time two years ago.

May 3
Backlog of criminal cases could cost Dallas County millions of dollars

Backlog of criminal cases could cost Dallas County millions of dollars

By state law, 90% of criminal cases in a five-year period must be cleared or the county can face losing as much as $50 million in criminal justice grants from the state. The county's current disposition rate stands at 87%.

April 19
Dallas County closes some polling locations due to shortage of poll workers

Dallas County closes some polling locations due to shortage of poll workers

County commissioners voted Wednesday to reduce the number of vote centers due to a shortage of poll workers. The voting centers the county is choosing to close are ones with low turnout or locations where another site is within a half-mile.

April 13
Dallas County requiring COVID-19 tests for its unvaccinated workers, offers bonus leave to the vaccinated

Dallas County requiring COVID-19 tests for its unvaccinated workers, offers bonus leave to the vaccinated

Weekly PCR tests are now required for Dallas County employees who are unvaccinated. Fully vaccinated workers can opt out of the weekly tests and get six extra days of paid leave if they test positive for COVID-19.

January 26
Dallas County commissioner sues over courtroom mask mandate, calls for Judge Jenkins’ removal

Dallas County commissioner sues over courtroom mask mandate, calls for Judge Jenkins’ removal

Dallas County Commissioner JJ Koch, the only Republican county commissioner, was kicked out of Tuesday’s meeting for refusing to wear a mask.

August 6, 2021
Dallas Co. Commissioner JJ Koch escorted from meeting after refusing to wear mask

Dallas Co. Commissioner JJ Koch escorted from meeting after refusing to wear mask

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins ordered the bailiff to clear the court of anyone not wearing a mask. Commissioner JJ Koch was the only one.

August 3, 2021
July 6 declared Luka Doncic Day in Dallas County

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."

July 6, 2021
Texas economist warns of consequences if strict voting access legislation becomes law

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.

May 4, 2021
31 minors incorrectly received COVID-19 vaccine at Dallas County clinic

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.

April 6, 2021
John Wiley Price gets COVID-19 vaccine, hopes to encourage others

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.

March 1, 2021
Dallas County expanding COVID-19 vaccine registration plan

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.

February 2, 2021
Dallas County approves $5 million in contracts for vaccine efforts

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.

January 27, 2021
Dallas sees surge in demand for COVID-19 vaccine registration

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.

January 22, 2021
Dallas County leaders regrouping for plan to vaccinate most vulnerable population

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.

January 21, 2021
Dallas County rescinds plan to prioritize certain zip codes after state threatens vaccine supply

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.

January 20, 2021
Dallas County COVID-19 vaccine mega site to focus on ages 75-plus this week

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.

January 19, 2021
More than half of requested Dallas County mail-in ballots haven't been sent out, officials say

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.

October 6, 2020
Dallas leaders raise concerns about company running county's COVID-19 testing sites

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.

August 5, 2020
Dallas County Commissioners pass resolution calling racism a ‘public health crisis’

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.

June 16, 2020
Judge Clay Jenkins continues to clash with Dallas County commissioners over COVID-19 regulations

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.

May 19, 2020
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