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A day after Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins signed an executive order requiring masks in many indoor settings amid a surge in COVID cases and hospitalizations, a modest crowd of protesters gathered outside a Highland Park townhome believed to belong to Jenkins chanting “we will not comply,” “I can’t breathe,” and “no freedom, no peace.”
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A judge ruled Tuesday evening that Abbott didn’t have the statutory authority to prevent Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins from acting locally to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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Clay Jenkins became Texas’ first county judge to implement shelter-in-place orders in March.
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Nearly 10,000 Oncor customers in Highland and University Park were without power the evening of May 28, and officials warned that these residents could face extended outages.
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The Northaven Trail bridge recently opened for walkers to cross U.S. 75, and project leaders already are implementing measures to improve the infrastructure.
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More than 625,000 voters, about 44% of the 1,422,849 registered voters in Dallas County, cast ballots in the Nov. 8 midterm elections.
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The Family Place honored U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson during the annual Texas Trailblazer Awards on Sept. 23 at the Omni Hotel.
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Nearly 625,410 voters cast their ballots in Dallas County Nov. 8. Statewide, while Democratic challengers failed to beat incumbent Republicans in the marquee races for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, Dallas County’s leadership appears likely to become more Democratic.
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As we approach the Nov. 8 election, locals are preparing their ballots.
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Some may know of Highland Park High School alumnus Alex Stein from his appearance on The Glass House reality show, which debuted on ABC in 2012.
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After months without much in the way of measurable rainfall, Dallas received anywhere from one inch of rain to as much as about 13 inches within 12 hours, beginning overnight Sunday and into Monday morning.
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