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Dallas County underwent a dramatic shift from red to blue in 2006, when Democrats won every contested countywide race. But the success of local candidates hasn’t translated into Democratic wins at the statewide level. More than 470,000 eligible Dallas County voters didn’t participate in the 2020 election, according to the county, a fact Beto O’Rourke is focused on in his race …

AUSTIN — Ken Paxton settled in across from two Austin police officers and asked them not to turn on their recorder. The attorney general didn’t want the public to hear what he was about to say. Over the next hour, Paxton fretted that a campaign donor was threatening to kill him. That this person had tried to hack his car’s GPS system. That …

Thousands of Dallas County residents who have no or limited internet access could see more options as local governments consider investing in high-speed internet infrastructure. Consultants presented recommendations to the Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, where the majority of commissioners agreed a plan is needed. “It’s long overdue. We need it,” Commissioner John Wiley Price said on Tuesday. Dallas …

Texas voters will start heading to the polls next week and deciding who will help lead the state’s beleaguered power grid. Clashing on the grid issue is incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, running for the office of governor, which appoints the Public Utility Commissioners that regulate the grid. Whether the grid has been fixed has served as a major …

Dallas police released a description of the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 40-year-old man two months ago. Police said a black or dark blue 2006-09 Ford Edge struck the pedestrian about 3:40 a.m. Aug. 20. Dallas police released a photo of the suspected vehicle involved in a August 20 hit and run.(Courtesy of the Dallas Police Department) …

The Dallas County Elections Department unrolled its “rumor control” page on Friday in an effort to fact-check misinformation and encourage voter confidence. Elections Administrator Michael Scarpello said the department website will have a page to verify election rumors. The webpage will include these found or reported rumors and either confirm or deny them. “I spend half of my day dispelling misinformation, disinformation …

The owner of a West Dallas shingle plant at the center of years of scrutiny over air pollution said Thursday it has lowered its emissions of sulfur dioxide by 60%. Roofing manufacturer GAF said in a written statement that a third-party “stack test” from Sept. 20 to 22 showed the reduction in emissions, saying the facility can now be classified …

Some parts of Europe are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases this month, and health officials speculate a surge might also hit the U.S. — including in North Texas — this winter. According to the World Health Organization, Europe recorded an 8% increase in cases from the end of September to the week ending Oct. 2. Infections began to rise as …

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s student loan-forgiveness plan has been temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court, delaying distribution of up to $20,000 in debt relief for more than 40 million eligible borrowers. The Biden administration can’t discharge any student loans until the 8th U,S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis rules on an injunction request from six GOP-led …

Temperatures will be pushing into the upper-80s to lower-90s this weekend under mostly sunny skies. In addition to the noticeable warmth, the southerly wind will also be noticeably stronger. Gusts to 30 mph will be possible Saturday and Sunday. With the gusty wind and dry conditions, the fire danger will remain very high across North Texas. A chance of rain …