The Dallas News reports: Dallas County is sending off its first check to help finance a lawsuit against the state of Texas over the new voter identification law. The “transfer of funds” — $251,000 — was approved Tuesday at commissioners court, but not without some fireworks. In September, the commissioners voted 4-1 to spend up to $275,000 to pursue the lawsuit. Dallas County has joined with the U.S. attorney general’s office and others in challenging the Texas law, which requires voters to present a photo ID at the polls.