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Municipal Court Judiciary

department
4 mentions across 4 events
The Judiciary is the City of Dallas department responsible for adjudicating cases arising under City ordinances and state-law misdemeanors punishable by fine only, through the Dallas municipal courts and a hearing officer court. Its municipal judges issue search and arrest warrants, set bail, and consider requests such as deferred disposition, defensive driving, and community service. Judges are appointed by the Dallas City Council and must be practicing attorneys in good standing.
4 eventsLast active Tracked since $660K city spendingUpdated October 2026

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public safety (3)
grant (3)
community (2)
budget (2)
housing (1)
policy (1)
appointment (1)
governance (1)

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October 2026

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes application for and acceptance of three Texas Veterans Commission grants totaling $273,000 for the South Oak Cliff Veterans Treatment Court, general veteran and family assistance, and Housing for Texas Heroes, for Sept 2026 through Aug 2027.

Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of three grants from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) for (a) the TVC Veteran Treatment Court Program (Grant No. VTC27-V-004) in the amount of $53,0

$273K

September 2026

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes acceptance of a $326,099 SAMHSA grant for year four of the South Dallas Drug Court Expansion project, with related appropriations and deposit of funds for Sept 30, 2026 to Sept 29, 2027.

Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the South Dallas Drug Court Exp

May 2026

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An ordinance appointing 10 full-time and 16 associate municipal judges for a two-year term ending May 31, 2028, designating an administrative municipal judge, and establishing annual salaries for all judges, financed through the General Fund at an amount to be determined.

An ordinance (1) appointing 10 full-time municipal judges and 16 associate (part-time) municipal judges for the City of Dallas municipal court of record for a two-year term ending May 31, 2028; (2) de

October 2025

Consent Agenda
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Authorization to accept a $386,579 SAMHSA grant for year three of the South Dallas Drug Court Expansion project to fund substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services from September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2026, including establishment of appropriations and execution of the award agreement.

Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the South Dallas Drug Court Exp

$387K