Politics & Government

Latinos turned out to vote in record numbers and the majority voted for Democratic President-elect Joe BIden.

As we begin to parse through Texas voter data, some surprising bits and pieces are floating to the top. Hopes of a Lone Star blue wave turned out to be elusive. Pollsters and voting advocate groups are homing in on Hispanic communities, particularly along the border, which they thought might…

Tuesday, Democrat Candace Valenzuela conceded the race for Congressional District 24, which will be represented by Republican Beth Van Duyne.

Texas Republicans refuse to admit that President Donald Trump has lost the election.

As recommended by the KPMG staffing study of DPD, the city authorized the consulting firm to take a deep dive into the 911 call center this summer to offer advice on how to operate more efficiently.

Dallas is aiming to curb its crime problems with better lighting. But the jury is still out on whether this is a proven way of stomping out crime.

Among other bits of news popping up around the country regarding mail-in ballots, Tarrant County transformed into light blue on the presidential electoral map yesterday. A Thursday afternoon update nudged the Biden/Harris ticket past Trump/Pence by 427 votes, or .05%. In 2016, Trump received 51.7% of the vote compared with…

An initial filing by Mayor Pro Tem Adam Medrano called for a portion of Lamar Street to be renamed after Botham Jean. The City Plan Commission said Jean should get the whole stretch.

According to the latest (votes are still trickling in) data from the Dallas County Elections Department, voter turnout was up 20% this election compared with 2016, and the percentage of registered voters casting ballots increased by 7 percentage points. The extra week of early voting definitely helped to ease Election…

On Election Day, McKinney residents voted to recall black City Council member La’Shadion Shemwell. Efforts to kick him off the council had been underway since last November. Shemwell has maintained that the recall is racially charged and unconstitutional, and says he’s not backing down. “Since the day I was elected,…

Democrats didn’t perform as well as they’d hoped in Texas, but don’t blame the polls.

While you spent last night glued to election results, Jody O’Callaghan soaked her frustration with Dallas County’s voting process in a Colorado hot tub. “I’m furious,” she said. “Because of a bogus system that’s beyond broken, my voice wasn’t heard. It’s my right, my responsibility and my privilege to vote…

Election Day is a lot like Christmas when you think about it. It’s comprised of equal parts happy excitement and anxiety. The run-up starts far, far too early. It’s filled with traditions and a fair number of lies. (No, Virginia. It’s your parents.) It costs a ton, adults are mostly…

The first voter arrived at the Oak Cliff sub-courthouse on South Beckley Avenue almost an hour before the sun rose on this Election Day. By the time the doors opened, more than 20 people were waiting outside. There are 463 polling locations throughout Dallas County, all open from 7 a.m…

Carol Donovan and Rodney Anderson, the chairs of Dallas County Democratic and Republican parties respectively, issued a joint statement on this beautiful Monday afternoon in an effort to assuage high tension just before Election Day.   While some businesses in downtown Dallas are hanging plywood over windows and Trump caravans ride…

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is up for reelection, battling Republican Genevieve Collins for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District.

Today, Oct. 30, is the last day of early voting in Texas, and Dallas County is on pace to surpass all votes cast in the 2016 election. High fives for being an involved electorate. In the 2016 election, 758,973 ballots were cast from the first day of early voting through…

Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate MJ Hegar hopes to sway disenchanted Texas Republicans.

Two organizations, Rideshare2Vote and Politisit, are working to get Dallas voters to the polls.

Council member Adam Bazaldua is trying to save the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park

Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas National Guard to deploy 1,000 troops across five cities, including Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and Houston. The Dallas Police Department, Dallas voters and officials said they don’t see the need for the National Guard at this time.

Many believe the race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is critical in determining the course of the country’s future.