Dallas County plans to continue pushing for court building
It was supposed to have six courtrooms and be located a few miles from the courthouse near the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office ...
Dallas County certifies election despite lost ballots, votes in wrong precincts
The Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday certified the results of the Nov. 5 general election despite problems with ...
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Dallas may need millions more on short notice to fund police pension after court ruling
Dallas Police and Fire Pension and elected officials have been at odds for months over which funding plan will ultimately be ...
Dallas County man exonerated for 2000 conviction based on ‘shaken baby syndrome’
Andrew Wayne Roark, 48, was tried based on medical evidence prosecutors said proved his girlfriend’s 1-year-old child was ...
WFAA obtains exclusive report on possible criminal activity inside Dallas County Juvenile Facility
DALLAS — WFAA has been reporting on the issues at the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center and now we have exclusive ...
Man convicted of injuring a child based on Shaken Baby Syndrome exonerated, Dallas County DA announces
Andrew Wayne Roark was convicted in 2000 of injury to a child and sentenced to 35 years in prison, according to a press ...
Dallas man exonerated in 2000 ‘shaken baby’ conviction, district attorney says
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals cited “changes in science regarding the mechanism of the injury” as the most persuasive ...
Texas elects 3 Paxton-backed judges to Criminal Appeals Court. What it means for judiciary
Texas' highest court for criminal matters will have three new Republican members, all backed by AG Ken Paxton. Two of them ...
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Texas AG sues Dallas over marijuana decriminalization
It's set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025. In a complaint filed in the Dallas County District Court, Paxton claims the amendment violates the Texas Local Government Code, which prohibits local governments ...