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Sorrells, Burks clash over crime and accountability in Tarrant County DA race
Summary by McKinney News Editorial Desk Phil Prazan , as published by NBC DFW
· October 26, 2026
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Tarrant County voters will decide in November whether to give Republican District Attorney Phil Sorrells another four years in office or elect Democratic challenger Tiffany Burks, a criminal defense attorney who is calling for changes to the county’s approach to criminal justice. The race is a re...
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Key points Tarrant County voters will decide in November whether to give Republican District Attorney Phil Sorrells another four years in office or elect Democratic challenger Tiffany Burks, a criminal defense attorney who is calling for changes to the county’s approach to criminal justice. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Tarrant County voters will decide in November whether to give Republican District Attorney Phil Sorrells another four years in office or elect Democratic challenger Tiffany Burks, a criminal defense attorney who is calling for changes to the county’s approach to criminal justice. The race is a re...
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