Dallas County News

Dallas County commissioners' efforts to improve county towing operations with detailed contracts for all five constables hit a possible roadblock this week.

Share + Nov 7, 2009 11:05 pm US/Central Reporting Bud Gillett DALLAS 1 of 1 In this photo illustration the H1N1 swine flu vaccination Pandemic is pictured at Charite clinical center on Oct.26, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

Supplies of the H1N1 vaccine continue to be limited, and inoculations are being reserved initially for those in high-risk categories.

The Clark High School Band Boosters will present their Fall Fiesta Dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at Clark High School, 523 W. Spring Creek Parkway.

A 38-year-old Dallas man and a 26-year-old Fort Worth man were among four convicted sex offenders accused of violating their parole on Halloween, the Texas Attorney General's office said.

Dallas County Health Officials are hoping they don't see tents outside their building ahead of it's mass H1N1 vaccination clinic tomorrow morning.

Dallas County's first mass distribution of the swine flu vaccine Wednesday tested the patience of thousands of adults and children, who stood outdoors for hours to snag a scarce shot.

DeSoto resident Nydia Rios got her election day vote in just under the wire tonight.

Share + Nov 3, 2009 6:03 pm US/Central Reporting Stephanie Lucero FARMERS BRANCH The investigation isn't complete, but the state health department says a North Texas company misrepresented itself and it has been asked to change the way it's giving out the H1N1 vaccine.

By TAWNELL D. HOBBS and DIANE RADO/The Dallas Morning News thobbs@dallasnews.com drado@dallasnews.com One incumbent emerged as a clear winner in the Dallas school board races Tuesday, while two other seats will be decided in a runoff Dec.

The parents of a Prairie View A&M University student who died last month have filed a lawsuit alleging that the death was the result of a brutal, reckless fraternity hazing.

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 4, Dallas County will begin administering some 10, 000 H1N1 vaccines on a walk-in basis to people who don't have health insurance or a medical provider AND fall into in one of the designated priority groups.

A Garland police officer is trying to pick up the pieces after a high-speed chase ended in his backyard.

McKinney ISD, Medical Center of McKinney and the city of McKinney invite the public to their Experience McKinney event at 5:30 p.m. Monday at McKinney Boyd High School, 600 Lake Forest Drive.

Dallas County Republican Party chief Jonathan Neerman has been working to shore up the local GOP in a time when local government has gone Democratic and the national Republican Party has been in freefall.

Dallas County, TX Focus Some News from Dallas: Changing America - One Year On : Join Organizing for America, the Dallas County Democratic Party, and the Progressive Center of Texas, next Wednesday, November 4, from 6:30-9 p.m. at Poor David's Pub for a Texas-sized celebration of the anniversary of the election of Barack Obama as President.

A state trooper has retired and is being criminally investigated by the Texas Rangers over allegations that he used excessive force during an Oct.

Dallas County Constable Jaime Cortes is challenging the county's legal right to investigate his employment practices.

In parts of North Texas, 18 out of 1,000 infants do not live to see their first birthday.

By ED TIMMS and KEVIN KRAUSE / The Dallas Morning News etimms@dallasnews.com kkrause@dallasnews.com With little fanfare or scrutiny, Dallas County constables - who traditionally served civil papers and provided bailiffs to justice of the peace courts - have transformed their offices into de facto police departments.