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AUSTIN — A new approach to finding foster homes and managing the recovery of abused kids is finally coming to Dallas. On Monday, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services announced it has chosen a lead “community-based care” contractor for Dallas, Collin and seven nearby counties east of Interstate 35. The nine-county area is the latest in Texas to …

The initial phase of the Texas secretary of state’s 2020 election audit in four of the state’s largest counties turned up a relatively small number of ballots for investigation, according to a new report released Friday. Out of the 11.3 million votes cast statewide, Secretary of State John Scott found a potential 509 instances where individuals may have cast ballots in …

Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties reached a combined coronavirus death toll of 8,000 on Saturday, according to the latest data. In Dallas County, officials reported 16 more COVID-19 deaths and 312 new coronavirus cases. The latest victims included four Garland residents and six Dallas residents, including a man in his 80s who died at home, a man in his …

Dallas, Collin, Denton and Tarrant counties together almost tallied triple-digit COVID-19 fatalities on Friday, with 96 deaths added to their collective toll. Dallas County reported 2,065 new coronavirus cases Friday, as well as 31 more deaths from COVID-19 — one of the highest single-day tolls of the pandemic. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick offered cash rewards for proof of voter …