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Dallas County considering alternative water sources

Oklahoma - this is your chance to redeem your existence.

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Dallas Public Defender purge raises legal and policy concerns

County Commissioner John Wiley Price may have violated state law prohibiting undue influence by commissioners courts in employee hiring.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

North Central Texas Council of Governments releases 2008 population data

Tarrant County leads the region in population growth.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Dallas County exonerates 18th prisoner after DNA testing

Patrick Waller is Dallas County’s 18th wrongfully convicted citizen; DNA results clear him of 1992 robbery and kidnapping convictions.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Dallas County may eliminate traffic unit to save $6M

The decision hinges on whether or not judges will use a county-wide electronic ticket processing center.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Collin County Teen Court Coordinator agrees to step down

Justin Nichols' departure comes three months after a Collin County commissioner proposed firing him for being gay.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Innocent man exonerated by DNA evidence wants to clear his name

Steven Phillips says he's currently on probation because he confessed to crimes he didn't commit, and believes DNA evidence will prove him innocent.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Tarrant County inmate dies from untreated infection

The Dallas woman was in jail for unpaid parking tickets.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Multiply-convicted Rockwall County D.A. resigns from jail

Ray Sumrow to Rockwall County: I'm out of here!

Friday, June 20, 2008

Dallas County Sheriff’s Department and the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force donate clothing to the Resource Center of Dallas

Two pallets worth of clothing will be distributed.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Dallas County commissioners to vote on lowering phone rates inside jails

The county was raking in millions of commissions on inmates' calls.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Dallas County busts major illegal inspection operation

County makes two arrests in four month investigation of illegal vehicle inspection certificate ring.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Dallas public defender saves county money compared to neighbors

Expenditures for court appointed counsel increased 40% statewide in the three years after the Fair Defense Act passed, compared to 13% in Dallas.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Prosecutors reflect on Dallas County DNA exonerations

Who put these innocents, recently released on the watch of Dallas County DA Craig Watkins, behind bars?

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Dallas public defender office faces possible cuts thanks to underuse by judges

This week, Dallas County commissioners announced a "no new taxes" stand that threatens to run head on into successful efforts to reduce overcrowding at the jail.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Early voting begins June 2 for June 14 runoff election

Can't wait for this election to be over. Is there another one coming up soon?

Monday, June 2, 2008

Resolana celebrates its first anniversary helping women in Dallas County jail

First in a series

Local female artists lead inmates in classes to heal wounds and break the cycle of incarceration.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

UPDATED: Dallas County’s 2008 property values go public today

Preliminary numbers show a 12.7% increase in taxable property value in Dallas County, but that number could change as property owners appeal the figures.

Friday, May 23, 2008

HKS wins Dallas County Jail contract

Dallas-based architects will design the new unit for inmates' mental health and medical care.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Sex offender arrested while in Tarrant County custody for an affair with his jailer

When he was named Wesley Wayne Miller, did no one realize the chance his middle name might lead to trouble?

Thursday, May 15, 2008

2008 Rockwall County election results

Three city council seats were up for grabs, but only two of them were contested.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Texas Democratic Women of Collin County vote on endorsements

These endorsement decisions were a critical step in determining allocation of TDWCC Get Out The Vote (GOTV) resources.

Monday, May 5, 2008

McKinneyNews.net discusses key issues in Collin County races

Early voting continues through Tuesday; election day is Saturday

The environment, transportation, and a new cultural center are key issues.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Pegasus News content partners predict May 2008 election outcomes

Early voting continues through Tuesday; election day is Saturday.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Air North Texas partners “Go Green, Breathe Clean”

New air quality campaign emphasizes regional coordination and seeks additional partners.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Activists ask Collin County to protect LGBT workers

Move comes in wake of effort to oust gay Teen Court coordinator.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Doug Robison voted in as District Judge in Denton County

He beat Steve Burgess by nearly 2 to 1.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Dennis Bailey takes Rockwall County Precinct 3 spot

The former mayor of Heath "easily defeated" Rockwall police detective Randy Puckett, his runoff challenger.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

One Tarrant County GOP Dist. Judge runoff decided, another may face recount

20 votes out of 10,538 cast separate the winner from the loser in the 17th Judicial District Republican primary runoff.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Luckett and Crowder win respective party nominations in Tarrant County Constable runoffs

Incumbent Constables were all the rage this runoff.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Early results point to Cannaday as Republican nominee for Dallas County Sheriff’s race

Lupe vs. Lowell. Let's get ready to police things!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Rockwall County Precinct 3 commissioner runoff pits former Heath mayor against police detective

Republican primary winner almost assured of taking office thanks to Democrats' lack of participation.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Dallas DA Craig Watkins featured in Reason, magazine that inspired PegNews launch

So, they've got a decent track record and all.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Alcohol license and permit applications in Dallas County now to reviewed by county judge

Since 1989, if you wanted to get a permit for alcohol, you went to the county clerk. No mo'.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Dallas County Commissioners extends funding for prisoner DNA review for two more years

They voted 3-1 to extend D.A. Craig Watkins' DNA evidence campaign.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Rockwall County VIP program wants you

We're talking VIP as in "Volunteers Informed & Prepared."

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Dallas County Republican sheriff candidates show different levels of ethics

Jim Bowles' campaign signs show almost no trace that he is a Republican, while Lowell Cannaday's put that fact right up front.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Mansfield school staged as site of an anthrax disaster drill

County, city, and school officials, emergency responders, and community members will participate

Is Anthrax really that scary?

Monday, March 31, 2008

Fort Worth town hall promotes public discussion of health inequality

A segment of a PBS documentary will be shown and a discussion will follow.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Dallas County Clean Air Task Force made five arrests Wednesday

All five individuals are charged with tampering with government records for conducting fraudulent emissions inspections.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008


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