Old mosquitoes can transmit the West Nile virus to birds and people
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins was frustrated last week when a top health official did not know if “old mosquitoes” were capable of spreading the West Nile virus. On Tuesday, Jenkins shared the...
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“Mama Jenkins” gets a birthday salute from Dallas County commissioners
JoAnn and Clay JenkinsJoAnn Jenkins, mother of Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, was serenaded on her 81st birthday … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleDallas County lauds health staffers’ efforts during nation’s worst West Nile...
Dallas County was hit with the worst West Nile outbreak in the nation last year, according to the final national tally released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Still, Dallas...
View ArticleDallas County judge issues storm preparedness guidelines as bad weather...
With scenes from Monday’s deadly Oklahoma tornadoes still fresh in his mind, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins offered storm guidelines Tuesday to wary North Texans. “I know Oklahoma, our neighbor, is...
View ArticleParkland Memorial Hospital needs a larger board of managers, says new report
A proposal to expand the size of the board of managers overseeing Parkland Memorial Hospital — to 11 members from the current 7 — was unveiled Tuesday to mixed reactions. Board chairwoman Debbie...
View ArticleParkland officials get another lashing from Dallas County commissioners
For nearly 90 minutes Tuesday, Dallas County commissioners aired a litany of complaints about a lack of communication with Parkland Memorial Hospital. Commissioner John Wiley Price was unhappy that he...
View ArticleDallas County could save $473,000 by moving early on software licensing effort
Dallas County commissioners appear ready to expedite an effort to license and share new court case management computer software, a move that could save the county more than $473,000. The county has...
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Dallas County health director asks people to get flu shots early
This Oct. 17, 2012 file photo shows a flu shot administered in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Zachary Thompson, Dallas County’s health and human services director, encouraged … [visit site...
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Even with few election ID cards issued, Dallas County mobile sites still...
State and county offiicials set up shot at Irving City Hall on Wednesday, waiting to answer questions about the new state voter ID law. (Tom Benning/The Dallas Morning News) visit site to read more]
View ArticleTensions over new voter ID law boil over at Dallas County Commissioners Court
Long-simmering tensions on the Dallas County Commissioners Court over Texas’ new voter identification law boiled over on Tuesday. Commissioner Mike Cantrell and Judge Clay Jenkins carried out a...
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Obama’s visit was quick but encouraging, say Dallas participants.
President Barack Obama waves as he arrives Wednesday at Love Field Airport in Dallas. (Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo) The visit may have been short and late, but President Barack Obama … [visit site to read...
View ArticleDallas County to sponsor ‘Ask Not’ service day on Thursday for JFK anniversary
Volunteers will gather across Dallas County on Thursday for what’s being called the “Ask Not” service day. The day, spearheaded by County Judge Clay Jenkins, is being held in conjunction with the 50th...
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Dallas County pegs ice storm expenses at $300K, but bigger cost was lost...
Icicles hang from the exterior cage as seen from the GeO-Deck observation level, 470 feet above ground, at Reunion Tower, photographed December 9, 2013. (Evans Caglage/The Dallas Morning News) Dallas...
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Jenkins proposes raising minimum wage for Dallas County contract workers
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins proposed raising the minimum wage for county contract workers. Commissioners John Wiley Price and Mike Cantrell were skeptical. (file photo)visit site to read more]
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Mayor, nonprofit leaders and elected officials kick off poverty task force at...
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, silhouetted against a window, announced a formation of an anti-poverty task force at the United Way Tocqueville luncheon in Dallas in February. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning...
View ArticleDallas County commissioners push for criminal courts to be more efficient
Dallas County commissioners are calling for judges to dispose of criminal cases quicker, saying delays are costing the county money and keeping people in jail too long. But county leaders acknowledge...
View ArticleLiving wage for contractors on the Dallas County Commissioners Court agenda
County commissioners will again discuss requiring a living wage for the workers of companies that do contract work for Dallas County. The item is on the agenda for Tuesday’s regular meeting. County...
View ArticleOfficials scrambling after Clay Jenkins’ announcement to house 2,000...
Editor’s note: This item has been updated since originally posted. Local officials who would likely be involved in the housing and care of 2,000 immigrant children are scrambling to form a solid plan...
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Clay Jenkins claims plan to house immigrant children has made him a ‘target’...
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View ArticleCounty judge still not sure where migrant children will be housed, volunteer...
UPDATE, 3:30 p.m. Staff Writer Dianne Solis reports: More than 50 staffers from churches and social service agencies met Tuesday for an initial meeting with Dallas County … [visit site to read more]
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