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Government, utilities, and community organizations that serve the Dallas area.
Voting in Tarrant County
Tarrant County has more than one million citizens eligible to vote. Registering to vote is simple and quick. Information on elections, polling places, and more is available on the Tarrant County eVote web site.
Voting in Dallas County
Find where to vote in Dallas County and information about local, state, and national elections.
Voter Registrars in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex
Voting is an important right for United States citizens. To exercise that right, you must register to vote. After filling out the voter registration form, mail it in to the voter registrar in your county of residence. Here is a list of voter registrars in the counties of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex:
Register to Vote
Voting is an important right for Americans and to exercise that right, you must be registered to vote. Texas offers several ways to register -- by accessing a web form or stopping by a local post office, library, or courthouse.
Vaccinations for School in Texas
Children attending school in Texas are required to have been vaccinated for nine communicable diseases before entering grades kindergarten through twelfth. Children attending day care in Texas must also be vaccinated for three more communicable diseases.
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Weather
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex has its share of wacky weather, but for the most part, our seasons are predictable: hot in the spring, really hot in the summer, hot in the fall, and intermittently hot and cold in the winter. All kidding aside, here is some pertinent information for local gardeners, travelers to the region, or trivia buffs.
Red Light Cameras
The SafeLight Program using red light cameras started in Dallas on 11 Dec 2006. Red light cameras watch high-risk intersections with a history of traffic accidents and photograph cars running red lights. The owners are then tracked down through the license plate numbers and fined through the mail.
Connect Your Utilities Online
Connect your utilities online with just a few simple steps.
Voting in Dallas County
Find information about voter registration, precinct information, early voting, and other necessities of voting in Dallas County.
Tarrant County Elections
This web site has information about voting in Tarrant County.
Denton County Elections
All you need to know for voting in Denton County.
Voting in Collin County
Precinct information, voter registration, and election results are a few of the things you'll find on this web site.
Dallas County Health and Human Services
Dallas County Health and Human Services has extensive pages with the latest health information on immunizations and alerts, including Pertussis or West Nile virus.
Tarrant County Public Health
Tarrant County Public Health site has information on the latest health issues.
Green Dallas
What can you do to make Dallas greener? This site by the city of Dallas offers tips, services, and programs for adults and kids alike.

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