The People Behind Dallas County: Priscilla Latham
Priscilla Latham is a Dallas County superstar and public defender game changer.
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Department Operations Updates: March 8, 2022
This post includes a summary of recent Dallas County department operations updates relevant, specifically, to members of the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
Read moreThe People Behind Dallas County: Shirley S. Johnson
Shirley S. Johnson, Assistant Director Human Resources, was awarded the 2020 HRSouthwest Conference Volunteer Leader of the Year!
Read moreDepartment Operations Updates: January 31, 2022
This post includes a summary of recent Dallas County department operations updates relevant, specifically, to members of the Dallas County Commissioners Court.
Read moreDallas County Public Works Utility Awards Program Highlights Essential Partnerships
Dallas County Public Works (DCPW) presented its Utility Awards, recognizing its utility partners for being a vital part of the team.
Read moreDallas County Health and Human Services Community Outreach Teams help most vulnerable receive COVID-19 vaccine
When the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Dallas County, Community Outreach Program Director Marisa Gonzales began outreach and education.
Read moreDallas County continues efforts to strengthen and modernize its IT programs
Dallas County IT recommended and secured Commissioners Court’s approval for additional investments in County IT staff, equipment and other material resources to positively impact the department’s IT service delivery to the County end-users. This included moving forward with several desktop, server and network upgrades for modernization and compliance purposes. INSERT QUOTE/STORY EXPLAINING WHY THIS MATTERS IT staff retention continues to
Read moreDallas County Veteran Services changes lives in an impactful way
Dallas County Veteran Services strives to assist every Veteran, surviving spouses and eligible dependents in the Dallas County area. County Veteran Services Officers (CVSOs) assist veterans and their families in understanding what benefits are available, filing necessary claims and representing individuals and presenting claims in VA hearings. Dallas County currently services a population of over 100,000 veterans. When claimants need
Read moreDallas’ green ‘cool roofs’ initiative helps city turn down the heat on urban oven
When it’s scorching hot in downtown Dallas, it can be several degrees cooler in the suburbs and relatively pleasant in rural areas. Blame it on Dallas’ urban heat island effect: heat produced by densely concentrated people, vehicles and energy use. And when the city’s hot, you can bet the roofs are on fire. That’s why “cool roofs” are among the initiatives
Read moreJohn Reaves, founder of Dallas’ beloved Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que, dies at 74
John “Smokey” Reaves, whose barbecue restaurant near Love Field grew into a cultural institution and triumphantly reopened this year after a devastating fire, died Saturday. Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que & Home Cooking, now owned by Reaves’ sons Brent and Juan, announced his death on its Facebook page. Reaves was 74. “This morning, our father and founder, “Smokey” John Reaves, went home
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