Dallas County News

A 23-year-old Dallas man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on drug trafficking and money laundering charges tied to Mexico's Gulf Cartel.

Dallasites came from all over the county to receive the H1N1 vaccine at a free appointment-only clinic today at a Red Bird-area church.

Uriel Perez Palacios was sentenced Friday morning to 30 years in prison on federal drug trafficking charges stemming from a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency crackdown on the Gulf Cartel.

Share + Nov 18, 2009 4:35 pm US/Central Sana Syed WILMER Behind an abandoned home in the Dallas County town of Wilmer, sheriff's deputies pulled out 12 malnourished horses Wednesday afternoon, one after another.

Berkner High School, 1600 E. Spring Valley Road, will host its first Berkner Bazaar Craft & Gift Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov.

At least seven judges who preside over criminal cases have hired the wife of Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins as a political consultant for their 2010 re-election campaigns.

The Dallas County public defender hopes to follow the district attorney's lead and enact a "resign-to-run" policy for employees who want to seek elected office.

Insured residents of Dallas County who are at high risk for swine flu complications will have their first chance Saturday to get a flu shot from the county health department.

A sampling of editorial opinion around Texas: Nov. 13 The Dallas Morning News on parties in the judiciary: By most reasonable standards, John Creuzot is considered an outstanding Dallas County judge.

Last of two parts By ED TIMMS and KEVIN KRAUSE/The Dallas Morning News etimms@dallasnews.com kkrause@dallasnews.com Dallas County Constable Roma Skinner's relationship with some of his deputies doesn't end with the close of the workday.

In the obscure and often overlooked down-ballot races for Dallas County constable, incumbents need campaign money and volunteers from wherever they can find them.

A federal judge is expected to sentence a former Dallas County sheriff's deputy this afternoon for stealing cocaine from an undercover agent he thought was a South Texas cocaine supplier.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott won a temporary injunction Tuesday against a Dallas-based mortgage relief operator who Abbott said was operating without proper licensing.

Share + Nov 11, 2009 4:07 pm US/Central Selena Hernandez The H1N1 virus continues to plague North Texas, claiming two young lives Tuesday.

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.