Dallas County Approves Petition Verification Help
Commissioners voted 5-0 to assist the City of Dallas with verifying petition signatures under a new interlocal agreement.
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Do you trust your local government to spend taxpayer money wisely?
Dallas Politics News
Politics in Dallas runs on elections, legislative developments, city council decisions, public policy and civic engagement, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on how these government actions shape the daily life of the city.
City Hall
Live Poll
Should residents decide through a ballot vote whether to keep or replace a historic city hall?
Dallas Coalition Petitions to Keep City Hall
The Save Dallas City Hall Coalition seeks to codify the current site as the permanent seat of government.
Political Parties
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Do you believe joint events between opposing campus political groups help improve civil political discourse?
SMU Hosts Joint Political Student Screening
Young Conservatives of Texas and College Democrats partner to screen a documentary about Republican women.
Immigration
Live Poll
Do you trust mail-in ballots as much as in-person voting to ensure your vote is counted?
Citizen Travels From Mexico City to Vote in Dallas
A U.S. citizen living abroad made a 1,000-mile trip to ensure his midterm ballot was cast in person.
Civic Engagement
SMU Students Weigh Midterm Votes Amid Confusion
Some Southern Methodist University students are deciding whether to vote in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, while others have already cast ballots during early voting.
Law
Live Poll
Should local church congregations have the right to unilaterally change their governance and denominational affiliation?
Dallas Court Will Hear Church Dispute in 2027
The 193rd Civil District Court scheduled a trial for a lawsuit involving Highland Park Methodist Church.
More in Politics
Reporting here centers on election results, local ordinance debates, regional policy implementation and the legislative agendas of public officials. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Zoning debates and municipal budget allocations regularly drive the political discourse within the city. Shifts in public opinion and the implementation of state mandates remain the primary drivers of political news here.