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Dallas County is under a Burn Ban starting July 27, 2026, in effect for 90 days.
DALLAS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 22.02 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.08.

Criminal District Court No. 5 (L)

Hon. Carter Thompson, Presiding

Frank Crowley Courts Building - 133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, 5th Floor, Dallas, TX 75207
Court Administrator: (214) 653-5942 • Fax: (214) 653-2836
Email: deirdre.gill@dallascounty.org

Judge Carter Thompson

Court Staff:
Court Coordinator: Deirdre Gill - (214) 653-5942
Court Reporter: Victoria Franklin - (214) 653-5943
Chief Clerk: (214) 653-5940

Mailing Address:
Criminal District Court No. 5
Frank Crowley Courts Building
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard
Lock Box 42
Dallas, TX 75207

Court Location:
Frank Crowley Courts Building
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard
5th Floor
Dallas, TX 75207

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