# Dallas County Ranks Second In Texas Partner Homicides

> Dallas County reported 21 intimate partner deaths in 2025, ranking second in Texas after Harris County.
- Title: Dallas County Ranks Second In Texas Partner Homicides
- Summary: Dallas County reported 21 intimate partner deaths in 2025, ranking second in Texas after Harris County. Dallas County had 21 intimate partner homicides in…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/dallas-county-ranks-second-in-texas-intimate-partner-homicides-in-2025
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-13T20:00:11+00:00
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- Topics: dallas county, texas, intimate partner homicides, harris county, tarrant county, domestic violence, 2025, news, politics
## Dallas County Homicides
Dallas County accounted for 21 of 160 Texans who died at the hands of current or former intimate partners in 2025.
## Texas Council Rankings
Dallas County ranked second among Texas counties in the Texas Council on Family Violence's 2025 fatality review.
## Victim Breakdown
The council documented 18 women and three men among Dallas County's victims in its 2025 Honoring Texas Victims fact sheet.
## Harris County Comparison
Only Harris County had a higher total with 26 deaths, while Tarrant County followed with 16.
## Statewide Context
Together, Dallas and Tarrant counties accounted for 37 victims, or about 23% of the statewide total.
## Child Impact
The homicides left 128 minor children and 95 adult children without one or both parents.
## Domestic Violence Panel
The Dallas Police Department hosts a Domestic Violence Panel Discussion on October 15 at 11 a.m. at its headquarters.
## Key takeaway

Dallas County had 21 intimate partner homicides in 2025, placing second among Texas counties.