JANUARY 17TH COVID INFO UPDATE FROM DALLAS COUNTY, STATE OF TEXAS, & MULTIPLE NEWS OUTLETS

As of Noon on January 17, 2021, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 1,377 new “real-time” COVID-19 positive cases. This included 1,311 confirmed cases from PCR tests and 66 probable cases from lab-confirmed antigen tests. ...

JANUARY 16TH COVID INFO UPDATE FROM DALLAS COUNTY, STATE OF TEXAS, & MULTIPLE NEWS OUTLETS

Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) announced earlier Saturday that they identified the first known case of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7, in Dallas County. This is the same variant discovered in the United Kingdom and is the third case ident...

JANUARY 15TH COVID INFO UPDATE FROM DALLAS COUNTY, STATE OF TEXAS, & MULTIPLE NEWS OUTLETS

At Noon on January 15, 2021, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 2,817 new “real-time” COVID-19 positive cases. This included 2,153 confirmed cases from PCR tests and 664 probable cases from lab-confirmed antigen tests. Da...

Hampton Road Virtual Public Meeting

DESTINATION: HAMPTON ROADPlease join the City of DeSoto on January 21, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. for a virtual public meeting to discuss the future redevelopment of Hampton Road.

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Dallas County Vaccine Registration Hotline is 469-749-9900.

Our friends at Dallas County tell us that people can now call Dallas County HHS to register over the phone for the COVID-19 vaccine. The number for the DCHHS Vaccine Registration Hotline is 469-749-9900. The hotline became operational at noon today (Frida...

JANUARY 14TH COVID INFO UPDATE FROM DALLAS COUNTY, STATE OF TEXAS, & MULTIPLE NEWS OUTLETS

At Noon on January 14, 2021, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported      1,993 new “real-time” COVID-19 positive cases. This included 1,796 confirmed cases from PCR tests and 197 probable cases from...

COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Assistance & Infor for DeSoto Residents Without Internet Access

The City of DeSoto strongly encourages all of our residents, especially Seniors and those with high-risk health conditions, to register with Dallas County HHS for their COVID-19 vaccinations online at: http://www.dallascounty.org/covid-19/covid-1...

Strategic Plan FY 21-25

DeSoto has developed a five-year strategic plan. Read all about it here:

City Lights Newsletter for January 2021

City Lights January 2021.pub

Community Survey 2020

DeSoto recently conducted a Community Survey. View the report here:

Dallas County Health and Human Services Opens COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Website

DALLAS – Today, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) opened up a COVID-19 vaccination registration and pre-screening site for Dallas County residents in phase 1A or 1B, as outlined by the Texas Department of State Health Serv...

DESOTO FIRE & POLICE GET A “SHOT IN THE ARM” TO HELP FIGHT THE BATTLE VS CORONAVIRUS

On Tuesday, January 5, 2021, DeSoto Fire Chief Jerry Duffield and Police Chief Joseph Costa joined the area’s many first responders who drove through the Ellis Davis Field House operated by Dallas County/Parkland Medical to receive the...

Candidate filing information 5/1/21 Regular Election/Información depresentación de candidatos 5/1/21

Important Information related to DeSoto's May 1st Regular Election. In addition to DeSoto's upcoming February 2, 2021, Special Election, DeSoto will also be holding a Regular Election on May 1, 2021. This document from the DeSoto City Secretary's...

CITY COUNCIL SETS FEBRUARY 2, 2021 SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL OUT MAYOR’S TERM

With the sudden passing of the honorable Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan, the DeSoto City Council has called for a special election on February 2, 2021, to fill her unexpired term. The State of Texas Constitution mandates that the special election be set with...

DALLAS COUNTY+DESOTO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE PILOT PROGRAM WILL BREAK A VICIOUS CYCLE

Dallas County Justice of the Peace Sasha Moreno (Pct 4-2) traveled to DeSoto’s Municipal Court to join Presiding Judge Scott Kurth for the launch of the Dallas County/DeSoto Occupational Driver’s License Pilot Program. You can view the...

DeSoto Mourns The Sudden Passing of Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Contact: 

Matt Smith, DeSoto Communications Manager, MSmith@desototexas.gov

DeSoto Mourns The Sudden Passing

of Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan

It is with profound sadness and deep regret ...

Honoring Mayor McCowan: Funeral & Event Information

HONORS FOR LATE MAYOR CURTISTENE S. MCCOWAN CONTINUE: Celebrations of Her Life Abound/Funeral Arrangements Come Together

The City of DeSoto continues to mourn the loss of Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan after losing her suddenly to complicat...