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Dallas and Williamson counties in Texas are ending countywide voting sites for the March primary, requiring voters to cast ballots at assigned neighborhood polling places, a move driven by party decisions and concerns over security, cost, and voter confusion, with Democrats expressing worries about logistical challenges and potential disenfranchisement.
Dallas County Republicans have decided not to proceed with a hand-count of ballots in the March 2026 primary, opting instead to work with the county elections department to use voting machines, citing concerns over staffing, security, and legal liabilities.
Dallas County reports its first West Nile virus death of 2025, a 70-year-old man with underlying conditions, highlighting ongoing mosquito-borne disease risks despite cooler weather. Authorities emphasize prevention measures like using repellents, wearing protective clothing, and eliminating standing water.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice and Theodore Knox are being sued for over $1 million in damages and $10 million in punitive damages by two victims in a Dallas crash. The lawsuit alleges severe injuries and negligence, with both drivers facing charges for causing a six-vehicle crash. The victims demand a trial by jury, while the ongoing investigation continues.
A man's body was found inside a car parked at a Jack in the Box in White Settlement, Texas, nearly 40 miles away from where police believe he was hit by the car. The victim, believed to be homeless, was known to stay in the area near I-30 in Cockrell Hill Road in Dallas County. The driver, Nestor Lujan Flores, was found slumped in the driver's seat with a body in the passenger seat and significant front-end damage to the car. Police believe Flores struck the victim in Dallas County and drove with him for 38 miles until the car broke down. Flores has been arrested on a pending charge of intoxication manslaughter, and police are awaiting the results of a blood alcohol test.
Murder charges have been dropped against the wife and boyfriend of a woman on trial for the slaying of a Seattle woman who went missing in Dallas over three years ago. The Dallas County District Attorney's Office dismissed the charges against Nina Marano and Charles Beltran "in the interest of justice," although they still face a charge of tampering with evidence. The third suspect, Lisa Dykes, is currently on trial for murder and tampering with a corpse. The case has been marred by issues with evidence disclosure and the credibility of witnesses.
Former President Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of supporters at the Dallas County Fairgrounds in Iowa, his first event since a federal judge imposed a gag order on him. Trump criticized the order, stating it was unconstitutional, and received an endorsement from Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird. The event focused on getting people to commit to caucus for Trump, with the campaign reporting that 37,000 Iowans have pledged to caucus for him so far. Trump's visit was appreciated by attendees, who highlighted the rural Iowa setting.