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Government, utilities, and community organizations that serve the Dallas area.

Swine Flu School Closings

School districts across Texas are closing as a precautionary measure against the spread of swine flu. UIL-related activities have been suspended until May 11.

Tea Party 2009

The tea parties across the nation on April 15 were meant to evoke the Boston Tea Party, a well-known event in American history where colonists protested taxation without representation by dumping British tea into Boston Harbor. Today we have representation, but many people feel that they are being ignored when it comes to decisions on how to spend the tax money. The tea party at Dallas City Hal…

Volunteer

Volunteer your spare time or give your spare cash to help people in need. Opportunities exist in many areas.

Voting in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex

Find information on local, state, and national elections. County election web sites will help you find polling places, ballot samples, and other information.

Tax Appraisal Districts

Property taxes fund local services, such as public schools, fire and police departments, and maintenance and upkeep of city and county roads. Appraisal districts do not set tax rates, but they do value the properties, both commercial and residential, that are taxed. If you think your property is overvalued, an appraisal district is the one to contact.

Collin County Elections

Collin County has nearly a half million citizens eligible to vote. Registering to vote is simple and quick. Information on elections, polling places, and more is available on the Collin County Elections web site.

Health Fairs

Health care can be expensive, especially for those without insurance. These health fairs can ease some of the burden by helping with preventive care.

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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