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How Texans sitting in county jails cast ballots in 2024 election
Election officials say it’s possible two out of every three eligible voters could cast a ballot by Tuesday. NBC 5’s David Goins reports that includes a small, but potentially growing, number of Texans sitting in county jails.
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Dallas County is one of two jails in Texas with a polling location for inmates
Election officials say it’s possible two out of every three eligible voters in Texas could cast a ballot by Tuesday.
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Steady stream of voters head to the ballots on the last day of early voting
Voters turned out on the last day of early voting in Tarrant County. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports from one of the county’s busiest polling locations.
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Dallas, Tarrant counties top 1 million voters as early voting wraps up
Dallas and Tarrant counties each say more than 600,000 ballots have been cast as early voting wraps up on Friday.
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Man found guilty of murder in death of romantic rival
A man found guilty of murdering a registered nurse and grad student from UT Arlington has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Dallas County extends early voting hours after big turnouts
Long lines continue for early voting in North Texas. Turnout has been so large that Dallas County extended voting hours by two hours beginning Wednesday night through Friday. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports from the Fretz Park Branch Library which is one of the county’s busiest locations.
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North Texas man receives life in prison after guilty verdict in killing of UTA grad student
Jorge Esparza, the man accused of stalking and killing a romantic rival was found guilty Wednesday morning after a reset murder trial in Dallas County. He was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday afternoon after the jury heard witnesses during the punishment phase of the trial.
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North Texas man found guilty of murder in killing of romantic rival gets life in prison
The man accused of stalking and killing his romantic rival was found guilty Wednesday morning after a reset murder trial in Dallas County.
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Guilty verdict in murder trial of UTA nursing student murder
A North Texas man, Jorge Esparza, was found guilty of murdering a UTA nursing student after the student allegedly went on a date with a woman Esparza said he loved.
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Pot reform, reshaping city government among 18 props in Dallas on Nov. 5
Dallas voters are asked to consider 18 amendments to the city’s charter, including three that could dramatically reshape how the city government operates. Another proposal could make possession of a small amount of marijuana a low-level priority for police.
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Balch Springs voters considering 11 amendments to Home Rule Charter
Balch Springs will ask voters to consider 11 amendments to the city’s Home Rule Charter on Election, Nov. 5.
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Dallas County extends early voting hours next week due to high turnout
Dallas County will extend early voting hours by two hours next week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
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DeSoto school bus driver evacuates students before engine catches fire
A DeSoto ISD school bus caught fire while taking kids home Friday afternoon.
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Central Dallas County House race a bellwether for statewide issues
A key election in the heart of Dallas County will tell Texans a lot about important issues in the State of Texas ahead of the next legislative session.
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Student's winning ‘I voted' sticker redesign features iconic Dallas skyline, Longhorn
Lucky voters in Dallas County could be treated to a one-of-a-kind “I voted” sticker created by a student in the Dallas ISD.
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Race for House District 108 in Dallas County heats up
All eyes are on the race for Texas House District 108, a swing district centered around the Park Cities. Incumbent Republican Morgan Meyer is defending his seat against Democratic challenger Elizabeth Ginsberg. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan takes a look at the key issues taht may swing the race.
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Software issues that hindered Early Voting in Dallas County fixed
Many North Texans are not waiting for November 5 to cast a ballot, they’re taking advantage of early voting even if it means a long wait. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey explains what slowed things down in Dallas County.
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Electronic poll book software issue fix cuts voting wait times in Dallas County
In Dallas County, some voters had long lines on Monday due to a software issue, which has since been resolved, according to election officials.
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How many people voted each day in Dallas County?
How many people voted today in Dallas County? We have the data from this year along with 2016 and 2020.
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What are the days and hours for early voting in Dallas County?
Dallas County voters will have 12 days to vote early before the Nov. 5 general election. See the schedule here.