Plano Police Lieutenant Rude graduates from the FBI National Academy, joining an elite group of law enforcement professionals trained in leadership and tactics.

Tarrant County Public Health opens a new location in Arlington within the Arlington Fire Department building to provide accessible low-cost immunizations for residents.

Dallas offers free disaster preparedness classes in Spanish, aiming to include the Spanish-speaking community in emergency response efforts. Classes cover first aid and rescue operations, with registration required by January 9th.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, outlined in a WSJ op-ed, making Dallas the largest US city with a GOP mayor.

Flower Mound, Texas, is named the safest town in the state due to its low crime costs, according to reports by MoneyGeek and GoodHire, based on recent crime statistics.

The City of Garland announces key dates for primary and general elections, including voter registration deadlines, early voting periods, and procedures for applying for mail-in ballots.

MedStar has financially recovered, removing the need for a $4.2 million funding request from Fort Worth, while local medical centers praise care but want faster billing and better communication for non-urgent transfers.

Heider Garcia is the new Dallas County Elections Administrator, praised for his experience and plans to improve elections through technology and transparency.

Dallas is expanding efforts to ensure clean water by testing for PFAS, complying with the EPA's directives, and maintaining its "Superior Water System" status under TCEQ regulations.

Dallas council members are debating zoning law changes to address contemporary housing needs while preserving neighborhoods amid rising property taxes and real estate prices.

Fort Worth residents will see a 15% increase in stormwater fees from January 1st to fund flood prevention and drainage improvements. The hike is expected to raise $7.7 million annually.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB4, a tough immigration law allowing arrest of illegal migrants and permitting state judges to issue deportation-like orders, amid lawsuits and concerns of racial profiling and unconstitutionality.

A Texas tax loophole expanded in 2015 may be costing local governments billions as private developers exploit the PFC designation, intended for public entities, raising questions about the true benefit of these deals.