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In addition to reporting Wednesday's COVID-19 numbers, Judge Clay Jenkins said Dallas County will provide COVID-19 testing to Hurricane Laura evacuees, along with shelter and meals.
Dallas County will be providing hotel rooms for Hurricane Laura evacuees rather than group shelters, Judge Clay Jenkins said Tuesday.
This is the first time health officials have reported less than 100 COVID-19 cases on any day since April 27.
Dallas County on Sunday reported 332 cases of COVID-19, with 93 of them coming from a backlog in the state's reporting system.
Dallas County on Saturday reported 1,086 cases of COVID-19, with 862 of them coming from a backlog in the state's reporting system.
Starting Saturday, Dallas County is offering COVID-19 testing to anyone over 5 years old with or without symptoms.
The total COVID-19 case count in Dallas County is 67,486 along with 849 deaths.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins called the death a "reminder that COVID-19 is a serious illness for everyone and can be deadly for anyone."
Forty-four of those newly reported cases are from April, May and June that were "lost in the State's system," Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said.
Health authorities are still wrestling through a backlog of more than 5,000 COVID-19 cases that were reported last weekend in Dallas County.
"Today we have 237 new COVID-19 positive cases to be reported of people who were tested in August," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
"The State's working to fix the coding error, but we expect several more days of backlogged cases," said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.
Dallas County on Sunday reported 5,361 new COVID-19 cases due to a backlog in reporting through the state, health officials said.
Dallas County ended the week with 754 new COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths on Saturday.
Dallas County is entering the weekend with 885 new COVID-19 cases, which is the most health officials have reported this week so far.
In Tarrant County, children under 15 years old make up just 6% of cases. Teens and young adults ages 15 to 24 account for 17%.
Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 641 additional confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed case count in Dallas County to 56,428.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 234 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases Wednesday and nine more deaths.
Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed 298 more COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total case count in the county to 55,553.
Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 581 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday.
Dallas County started off the week by seeing an uptick in new COVID-19 cases, with 843 reported on Sunday.
Dallas County on Saturday reported 540 news cases of COVID-19, while Tarrant County reported 779.
About 75% of the inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at one North Texas federal prison, making it one of the hardest-hit prisons in the nation.
Dallas County Health and Human. Services also announced 10 more COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total to 746.
Residents and businesses reported brief disruptions as electrical equipment strained under days of extreme temperatures.
The longtime Belgian Malinois patrol dog was remembered for his impact on the department and community.
The victim's disappearance in the mid‑1980s left her family without answers for nearly four decades.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced Project Safe Schools, a new initiative for fighting abuse in public schools.
Residents and businesses reported brief disruptions as electrical equipment strained under days of extreme temperatures.
The longtime Belgian Malinois patrol dog was remembered for his impact on the department and community.
The victim's disappearance in the mid‑1980s left her family without answers for nearly four decades.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced Project Safe Schools, a new initiative for fighting abuse in public schools.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
Ashley Keith sat down with CBS News Texas for an exclusive interview, her first ever about her 1991 kidnapping.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Many people across the state, including suburban and rural Texans, are unhappy about data centers, particularly AI data centers.
The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
U.S. ICE officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Golden State has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage.
Homecoming is the only way to describe Sunday night's news: DeSoto native Von Miller is finally putting that blue star on his helmet.
The Stars' lease for the AAC ends in 2031, and the team is pushing to construct a new arena in Plano.
One of the greatest DFW football products will finally be playing in his hometown.
Zack Gelof and Lawrence Butler each hit two-run homers, Tommy White had his first major league homer and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Sunday.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
