Dallas County adult probation director out of role amid state audit ... and more news

Arnold Patrick’s departure comes as the department remains under a state investigation prompted by reporting from The News in October that uncovered how Patrick paid his state advocacy association colleague $45,100 in a contract to vet vendors despite the consultant acknowledging in an email he did not complete the work. In other news, organizers of Arlington Pride announced Friday they will cancel next year’s event after the City Council rejected a plan to ban discrimination against gay and transgender residents; the Lewisville Police Department said Sunday that one of its officers was arrested last week in connection with a child sex assault; and Sevy's Grill will close next June due to a failed lease negotiation with his landlord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices