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[FAQ](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/faq): Frequently asked questions ## Recent meetings (11) - [2026-08-04 — Dallas County Commissioners Court to Meet August 4](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/0d004759-65ce-48b0-a015-e40120a1e610): Commissioners Court - [2026-08-04 — Dallas County Commissioners to hold Executive Session on August 4](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/f76bfc46-976e-4cf2-9ed5-3880eb732f2b): Executive Session - [2026-07-31 — Dallas County Commissioners Court to Meet July 31](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/8fb0b021-f80e-4af1-8bd9-c3e0713d7c1f): Commissioners Court - [2026-07-30 — Dallas County Commissioners Court to hold special session on July 30](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/220a16de-75e2-4774-81d7-052df888741e): Commissioners Court - Special Called Session - [2026-07-23 — Dallas County Commissioners to hold special session on July 23](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/2fbd70e3-f6a8-40a4-894e-9534430e00e5): Commissioners Court - Special Called Session - [2026-06-16 — Dallas County honors local heroes and celebrates community diversity](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/6ce12fd9-e1e4-4a4e-ac1d-c0e6d2263dfc): Commissioners Court - [2026-06-02 — Dallas County Commissioners tackle gun violence awareness and jail overcrowding](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/19c24254-610f-41ce-859d-262e164e6028): Commissioners Court - [2026-05-19 — Dallas County honors local seniors, public works, and treatment court programs](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/560973fa-3244-4974-bdd1-adbb4ff2d993): Commissioners Court - [2026-05-11 — Dallas County leaders weigh new taxes for homelessness and child care programs](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/96f651b4-c362-4cac-a2f7-136433a6951b): Formal Agenda - [2026-03-26 — Dallas County Commissioners appoint new members to MetroCare Board](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/404876f7-361d-44a8-93a4-8e7dc2247136): Commissioners Court - Special Called Session - [2026-03-09 — Dallas County Commissioners Court holds special session](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/meetings/be3ef4f4-e468-466a-b7f6-af51892c5b02): Commissioners Court - Special Called Session ## Civic issues (36) - [City Hall procedural dispute](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/city-hall-procedural-dispute): general · priority: medium - [public safety and environmental monitoring](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-safety-and-environmental-monitoring): public-safety · priority: critical - [economic development](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/economic-development): development · priority: medium - [budget cuts](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/budget-cuts): budget · priority: high - [election administration](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/election-administration): governance · priority: medium - [zoning and land use](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/zoning-and-land-use): development · priority: high - [Jail Population and Case Management](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/jail-population-and-case-management): public-safety · priority: critical - [regional transit planning](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/regional-transit-planning): transportation · priority: high - [park development](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/park-development): development · priority: high - [governance structure](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/governance-structure): general · priority: high - [demographic shifts](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/demographic-shifts): general · priority: medium - [Child Care Access and Funding](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/child-care-access-and-funding): business-jobs · priority: high - [emergency preparedness](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-preparedness): public-safety · priority: medium - [election scheduling](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/election-scheduling): governance · priority: high - [Digital Literacy for Seniors](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/digital-literacy-for-seniors): parks-rec · priority: medium - [housing assistance programs](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/housing-assistance-programs): development · priority: high - [affordable housing development](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/affordable-housing-development): development · priority: high - [Fair Park redevelopment](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/fair-park-redevelopment): development · priority: high - [zoning change](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/zoning-change): general · priority: high - [housing assistance](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/housing-assistance): development · priority: high - [zoning reform](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/zoning-reform): general · priority: high - [food security policy](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/food-security-policy): general · priority: high - [infrastructure planning](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/infrastructure-planning): general · priority: high - [Public Improvement District (PID) creation](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-improvement-district-pid-creation): general · priority: high - [federal grant allocation](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/federal-grant-allocation): general · priority: high - [library budget cuts](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/library-budget-cuts): budget · priority: high - [code enforcement technology](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/code-enforcement-technology): general · priority: high - [school bond election](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/school-bond-election): education · priority: high - [public health initiative](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/public-health-initiative): general · priority: medium - [property tax exemption](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/property-tax-exemption): budget · priority: high - [property tax assessment](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/property-tax-assessment): budget · priority: high - [housing department leadership](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/housing-department-leadership): development · priority: medium - [community relations and discrimination](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/community-relations-and-discrimination): general · priority: medium - [animal welfare enforcement](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/animal-welfare-enforcement): general · priority: medium - [election results](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/election-results): governance · priority: high - [food insecurity](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/issues/food-insecurity): general · priority: medium ## Community topics (9) - [Gun Violence Awareness](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/community/gun-violence-awareness): public-safety - [National Treatment Court Month](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/community/national-treatment-court-month): public-safety - [Child Care Funding Initiative](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/community/child-care-funding-initiative): business-jobs - [Homelessness Strategy](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/community/homelessness-strategy): public-safety - [Dr. M.W. Miller III Resolution](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/community/dr-mw-miller-iii-resolution): business-jobs - [Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Officers Week](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/community/pretrial-probation-and-parole-supervision-officers-week): public-safety - [World Refugee Day](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/community/world-refugee-day): development - [BAPS Charities Walk-a-thon](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/community/baps-charities-walk-a-thon): parks-rec - [Dr. Gary Wu Resolution](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/community/dr-gary-wu-resolution): public-safety ## Officials (97) - [Clay Lewis Jenkins](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/clay-lewis-jenkins): County Judge - [Theresa Daniel](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/theresa-daniel): Commissioner Precinct 1 - [Andrew Sommerman](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/andrew-sommerman): Commissioner Precinct 2 - [John Wiley Price](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-wiley-price): Commissioner Precinct 3 - [Elba Garcia](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/elba-garcia): Commissioner Precinct 4 - [Tracy Yoo Clinton](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/tracy-yoo-clinton): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Farida Minner](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/farida-minner): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [Corey Carlos Carrasco](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/corey-carlos-carrasco): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [Deah Mitchell](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/deah-mitchell): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [Vincent Hall](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/vincent-hall): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [Elizabeth Allen](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/elizabeth-allen): Board Member — Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board - [Kamecia Mason](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/kamecia-mason): Board Member — Small Business Advocacy Council - [Donald Erick Thomas II](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/donald-erick-thomas-ii): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [Philip Haigh](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/philip-haigh): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [John Proctor](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-proctor): Board Member — Dallas County Housing Finance Corporation - [Reina Gonzalez](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/reina-gonzalez): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [Fernando Rojas](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/fernando-rojas): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [Mark Casanova](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/mark-casanova): Board Member — Public Health Advisory Committee - [Dom J. Haskett](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/dom-j-haskett): Board Member — Dallas County Housing Finance Corporation - [Mark Teresi](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/mark-teresi): Board Member — North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Board - [Deborah Morris](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/deborah-morris): Board Member — Dallas County Housing Finance Corporation - [Lowell T. Ku](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/lowell-t-ku): Board Member — Public Health Advisory Committee - [Genaro Lopez](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/genaro-lopez): Board Member — North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Board - [Margo J. Posey](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/margo-j-posey): Board Member — Small Business Advocacy Council - [Alejandro "Alex" Martinez](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/alejandro-alex-martinez): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [Afshan Zakaria](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/afshan-zakaria): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Christopher Sean Cornell](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/christopher-sean-cornell): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [John Luna](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-luna): Board Member — North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Board - [Tamela Thornton](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/tamela-thornton): Board Member — Dallas County Housing Finance Corporation - [Bridget N. Nevels](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/bridget-n-nevels): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Dianna Renee Jackson](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/dianna-renee-jackson): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Byron Cryer](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/byron-cryer): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [William D. Freeman](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/william-d-freeman): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [Jerry "Ben" Wilkins](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/jerry-ben-wilkins): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Elaine Tess Campbell](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/elaine-tess-campbell): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Coy L. Poitier](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/coy-l-poitier): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [J. Yasmin Simon](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/j-yasmin-simon): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [Margaret M. Hinshelwood](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/margaret-m-hinshelwood): Board Member — Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board - [Carmen Garcia](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/carmen-garcia): Board Member — Small Business Advocacy Council - [Gwenda Joyce Lowe](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/gwenda-joyce-lowe): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Jennifer Doggett](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/jennifer-doggett): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Hannah F. Kessler](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/hannah-f-kessler): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [John Slate](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-slate): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [Todd Furniss](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/todd-furniss): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [Edna Pemberton](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/edna-pemberton): Board Member — Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board - [Gracie Cortez](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/gracie-cortez): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [John Michael Yourse](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-michael-yourse): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Carolyn "Carly" Scudder](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/carolyn-carly-scudder): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Priscilla M. Vigliante](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/priscilla-m-vigliante): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [Juan C. Diaz](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/juan-c-diaz): Board Member — Public Health Advisory Committee - [Maiya Bangurah](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/maiya-bangurah): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [Andrew Albert Jones](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/andrew-albert-jones): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [Martin Burrell](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/martin-burrell): Board Member — North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Board - [Camila Correa Bourdeau](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/camila-correa-bourdeau): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Julius Jenkins](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/julius-jenkins): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [Jeff Tillotson](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/jeff-tillotson): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [Cathleen Amposta Olguin](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/cathleen-amposta-olguin): Board Member — Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board - [Jacob Geary](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/jacob-geary): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [William David Griggs](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/william-david-griggs): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Rhonda Hunter](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/rhonda-hunter): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Amy Martin](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/amy-martin): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [Margaret Faye Smyth](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/margaret-faye-smyth): Board Member — Public Health Advisory Committee - [Renato de los Santos](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/renato-de-los-santos): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Marjorie Petty](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/marjorie-petty): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [Kiphani Allen](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/kiphani-allen): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [Dominic Arzon](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/dominic-arzon): Board Member — Small Business Advocacy Council - [Rachael Ray](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/rachael-ray): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Temika Shanta Whitfield](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/temika-shanta-whitfield): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [Edward Koppman](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/edward-koppman): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [Ana B. Coca](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/ana-b-coca): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Claudia Mojica-Huerta](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/claudia-mojica-huerta): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Miriam Elizabeth Sharma](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/miriam-elizabeth-sharma): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [Javier Vilchis](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/javier-vilchis): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [Marnese Barksdale Elder](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/marnese-barksdale-elder): Board Member — Small Business Advocacy Council - [John Eric Cedillo](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-eric-cedillo): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Benny Guzman](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/benny-guzman): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Eric G. Bing](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/eric-g-bing): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [Rinkesh Desai](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/rinkesh-desai): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [Elizabeth Ponce](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/elizabeth-ponce): Board Member — Small Business Advocacy Council - [Levatta Levels](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/levatta-levels): Board Member — Citizen Election Advisory Committee - [Andrea Chism](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/andrea-chism): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Priscilla Escobedo](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/priscilla-escobedo): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [Shahzad Chaudhry](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/shahzad-chaudhry): Board Member — Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board - [Karin Petties](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/karin-petties): Board Member — Public Health Advisory Committee - [Mona-Lizet Elshenawy](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/mona-lizet-elshenawy): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Anthony A. Cornell, Sr.](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/anthony-a-cornell-sr): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [Ramon F. Miguez](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/ramon-f-miguez): Board Member — Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers (Parkland) - [John H. Martinez](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-h-martinez): Board Member — Dallas County Housing Finance Corporation - [Randall Bryant](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/randall-bryant): Board Member — North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Board - [Diane M. Sumoski](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/diane-m-sumoski): Board Member — Dallas County Child Welfare Board - [Jearlene Miller](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/jearlene-miller): Board Member — Dallas County Historical Commission - [John F. Warren](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-f-warren): County Clerk — County Clerk - [Darryl Martin](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/darryl-martin): County Administrator — Administration - [John Creuzot](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/john-creuzot): District Attorney — District Attorney - [Ronica Watkins](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/ronica-watkins): County Budget Officer — Budget and Evaluation - [Pauline Medrano](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/pauline-medrano): County Treasurer — Treasurer - [Timothy J. Hicks](https://dallas-county.myopentexas.org/officials/timothy-j-hicks): County Auditor — Auditor