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Five COVID-19 Deaths and 164 New COVID-19 Cases in Denton County

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) has announced five Denton County community members have died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the total to 123 deaths due to COVID-19 in Denton County.  The deaths reported today include: 

• A female over...

Denton County Reports Sixth West Nile Virus Human Case

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) is reporting the sixth human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Denton County this year. The community member resides in Carrollton and was diagnosed with West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease.

“Even though temperatures are decre...

Carrollton Mayoral Candidate Arrested and Charged with 109 Felonies Related to Voter Fraud

The Denton County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and the Lewisville Police Department arrested and charged Carrollton Mayoral candidate Zul Mirza Mohamed with...

Denton County Residents Encouraged to Fight the Flu Early During COVID-19

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) is encouraging community members to get the flu vaccine to protect themselves and others before the end of October.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, preventive measures like flu vaccines can help lower the possibi...

Ariat International to Open New Regional Distribution Center in Fort Worth

Ariat International, the leader in innovative Western, English and Work footwear and apparel, today announced that it will open a new 1 million square foot regional distribution center in Fort Worth this Fall. The company has been working with the City of...

Denton County launches new website

Denton County.gov is sporting a new look starting today.

Designed with our residents in mind, the new website features a mobile-optimized design that allows easy access to information from any desktop computer, smartphone or tablet.

The latest news from Den...

Denton County proposes lower budget, tax rate

Denton County Commissioners approved the 2020-2021 year budget of $319 million with a tax rate of $0.224985.

The tax rate will be a tax rate cut of 0.130062 percent from the current adopted rate and would be the lowest tax rate for Denton County since 1986...

Denton County Public Health Awarded National Accreditation by Public Health Accreditation Board

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) has received national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for DCPH’s commitment to excellence in serving Denton County. Currently, DCPH is one of eight local health departments in Te...

New Project Provides Fresh Produce To Local Pantries

Starting this week, Denton County food pantries are receiving fresh fruits and vegetables as part of a new project launched by the Denton County Commissioners Court.

The project, “Feeding Denton County,” involves a local grower working ...

Denton County OPEN Phase II Grants $32 Million For Businesses

Denton County Commissioners Court announced today that 1,215 businesses across Denton County would receive grants totaling $32 million for a grand total of $35.1 million in federal funds earmarked in two phases to support the local economy.

“The ...

Shady Shores Road project soon to be underway

Denton County Commissioners approved a professional services agreement with Halff Associates for engineering services for the Shady Shores Road project from Swisher Road to West Shady Shores Road.

The $698,330 contract will include preliminary engineering ...

New Denton County CARES Portal Open For Non-Profit Applications

Denton County and United Way of Denton County have collaborated to open a new COVID-19 grant application portal, which allows 501c3 organizations to apply for grants using specific guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Treasury under the Coronavirus Ai...

From The Desk Of Denton County Judge Andy Eads – August 2020

On July 27, 2020, our Denton County Health Department issued a recommendation to Denton County superintendents, suggesting they consider delaying in-person instruction on campuses until Sept. 8. This was a recommendation only and not a mandate. While some...