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Advisory Committee recommends new Dallas County jail

An advisory committee presented a report Tuesday to address concerns about the condition of Lew Sterrett, the county’s current detention center.

Tax rates likely to decrease in Dallas County, but commissioners are split on how far to go

Dallas County officials are expected to decrease the property tax rate for the next fiscal year, but it’s unclear how much.

Texas Democrats Welcome Shay Wyrick Cathey as Vice Chair

U.S. experts to pitch boosters for all, sources say

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

Vaccinated Texans Are Testing Positive for COVID-19, Stoking Delta Variant Fears

Dallas County reports 3-day total of 309 coronavirus cases and 3 deaths

Dallas County reports 3-day total of 309 coronavirus cases and 3 deaths Across Texas, 22 additional deaths from COVID-19 raised the state’s toll to 51,223. File photo.(U.S. National Institutes of Health) Dallas County reported three more COVID-19 deaths and 309 new coronavirus cases Tuesday. The latest victims were two women from Irving, in their 70s and 80s, and a Mesquite man in his 70s. All three had underlying high-risk health conditions. The county no longer reports new coronavirus cases and deaths on weekends and instead reports three-day totals on Tuesdays. The report came as first lady Jill Biden visited a mass vaccination site at a Dallas high school, where she encouraged Texans to get vaccinated and met with local officials, including County Judge Clay Jenkins.

COVID-19 Bulletin (06/02/21) - D Magazine

Moderna seeks full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine. The border is one of the most vaccinated areas of Texas.

Vaccine supply is ramping up. How will Dallas County get us to the homestretch?

Vaccine supply is ramping up. How will Dallas County get us to the homestretch? We need a document that consolidates information about local distribution plans. Dallas County Health and Human Services director Dr. Philip Huang checks on the COVID-19 vaccination drive-through lanes set up at Fair Park in Dallas on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) As more COVID-19 vaccines become available, the moments we’ve been longing for are finally within sight: celebrations with family and friends, coffee with colleagues in the break room, games in the school gym. The Biden administration announced that the U.S. expects to have enough vaccine for every adult by the end of May. This is a thrilling development — one that also invites a pressing question. As vaccine supply catches up with demand, what’s the plan for distributing the shots?

Dallas County Reports 1,589 COVID-19 Cases, 16 More Deaths Tuesday

Updated on January 19, 2021 at 5:55 pm Dallas County is reporting 1,589 new COVID-19 cases, 16 more deaths, and nearly 1,200 people currently hospitalized and battling the virus in the county Tuesday. The county said 1,160 COVID-19 patients in county hospitals through Monday night. They also reported 505 ER visits Monday for people with COVID-19 symptoms. On Tuesday, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins tweeted there were 26 adult ICU beds available as of Jan. 18. "Today we report 1,589 new COVID cases and 16 additional deaths. Updated modeling from UT Southwestern predicts that Dallas County could have up to 1,440 hospitalized COVID patients and 2,700 new daily COVID cases by Jan. 29," Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. "In addition, they show that physical distancing, mask-wearing and other prevention measures have decreased transmission of COVID-19 about 65%. This is encouraging, but we must remain vigilant in our efforts to stop and slow the spread of this virus since they also show that hospitalizations have increased 53% compared to one month ago. We must continue to follow the doctors’ recommendations to best protect ourselves, our loved ones and our community."