Dallas County’s safety-net provider of mental healthcare, Metrocare Services, is mired in a financial mess. The county’s public hospital and clinic system has offered it a lifeline

The Dallas County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a $1 million grant Tuesday to the North Texas Food Bank to support emergency relief during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The funding will help the food bank purchase more items to fill ...

Leaders of the Dallas County Republican Party voted this week to hand-count all ballots cast for the March 3 primary. Party Chairman Allen West said on Wednesday that he and members of their Executive Committee have been concerned for years about the ...

The source of the current cyclosporiasis outbreak is under investigation, according to the CDC.

Texas led sampled states for cocaine wastewater levels, while Dallas, El Paso and Webb counties ranked among the five highest in April 2026.

Dallas County’s $5 billion plans to construct a new jail could unlock one of the most prominent redevelopment sites in the city. County Judge Clay Jenkins said the county will begin moving forward in 2026 on a replacement for the Lew Sterrett Justice ...

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North Texas is growing and Dallas’ financial sector is booming. But the city is losing residents and businesses — and two major sports franchises are departing the urban core.