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Tag: Dallas County

Texas

More Texas Schools Are Helping Students Register To Vote. But The Vast Majority Aren’t.

KUT Staff

Posted on July 2, 2019 · Texas law requires schools to give eligible students the opportunity to register to vote at least twice during the academic year.

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Should All Thefts Be Prosecuted? Dallas County’s District Attorney Says No

Christopher Connelly, KERA

Posted on April 17, 2019 · An initiative by John Creuzot is stopping prosecutions for theft of personal items worth less than $750.

Tags Dallas County Faith Johnson John Creuzot

Health & Science

Measles Case Confirmed In Dallas County, Bringing Total Measles Cases To 15 In Texas

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on April 5, 2019 · The individual had been exposed to another confirmed measles case from Tarrant County.

Tags Dallas County measles texas

News

New Study In Texas Finds Liver Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment Can Vary By Race

Sam Baker, KERA

Posted on July 23, 2018 · Studies had already shown the rates of liver cancer among Blacks and Hispanics are nearly double that of Caucasians

Tags Dallas County liver cancer parkland hospital ut southwestern medical center vital signs

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The Science Of Being Pregnant In The Texas Heat

Courtney Collins, KERA

Posted on July 23, 2018 · Dr. Robyn Horsager-Boehrer with UT Southwestern Medical Center confirms that a heatwave is more challenging with a baby on the way

Tags Dallas County pregnancy pregnant Texas heat weather

News

Texas Instruments CEO Resigns For Personal Misconduct After Less Than Two Months

Molly Evans, KERA

Posted on July 18, 2018 · The company did not elaborate on Crutcher's behavior.

Tags Brian Crutcher Dallas County misconduct Texas Instruments

News

Mysterious AT&T Building In East Dallas May Be Collecting Data For The NSA, Report Says

Gus Contreras, KERA / Rick Holter, KERA

Posted on July 6, 2018 · A pair of reporters from The Intercept think they've unraveled some of that mystery.

Tags at&t Dallas County nsa

News

North Texans With Ties To Mexico Wonder If New President Can Fulfill Promises

Stella M. Chávez, KERA

Posted on July 3, 2018 · Some Texans say Obrador’s promises are exciting, others aren’t sure he’ll be able to keep them.

Tags Dallas County Mexican election mexico

Texas Elections 2018

UPDATE: Lupe Valdez Wins Democratic Runoff And Will Be Candidate For Texas Governor

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz / Associated Press

Posted on May 22, 2018 · In the race to be the GOP candidate for District 2 of the U.S. House, former Navy Seal and political newcomer Dan Crenshaw beats Texas State Representative Kevin Roberts

Tags Andrew White Dallas County election greg abbott harris county ice Lupe Valdez runoff Sally Hernandez texas Travis County Trump

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A Trailblazer In Dallas, Lupe Valdez Strives To Prove Herself On A Statewide Stage

Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 10, 2018 · The longtime law enforcement officer gained international attention helping Democrats topple a Republican establishment in Dallas County. But she's already had some stumbles as she attempts an ascent to the governor's office.

Tags dallas Dallas County Lupe Valdez texas elections

News

Poor Inmates Sue Dallas County Over Bail System Following Harris County Ruling

Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 22, 2018 · The bail reform fight has made its way to Dallas County, where poor inmates sued officials over the claim that the county's money bail system discriminates against them.

Tags Dallas County harris county inmates jail

News

‘Cite And Release’ In Some Marijuana Cases Passed For Dallas

Associated Press

Posted on October 17, 2017 · Supporters say "cite and release" frees up police to focus on violent crimes

Tags cite and release dallas Dallas County marijuana police

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