The City of Dallas Small Business Center kicked off its inaugural 2024 Mentor Protégé Program on Thursday, offering a collection of services and opportunities for various small business owners...
Dallas Data Disaster: City Spills Sensitive Employee Info
The Dallas City Secretary’s Office exposed sensitive information to DX during a records request process and attempted to charge DXÂ more than $5,000.
Dallasites Continue To Push Back on Homeless Housing Project
A proposed housing project for homeless individuals that has been in the works since 2022 is drawing fresh pushback from City of Dallas residents.
Dallas Votes for Higher Taxes
Unofficial results from Dallas’ bond election indicate that voters want to raise taxes to pay for a $1.25 billion bond package.
Tolbert ‘Equity’ Inquiry Butts Up Against City’s Transparency Limits
Documents obtained by DX reveal that interim Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert uses racial equity programs to guide City housing projects.
Columnist Claps Back at Mayor’s Broadnax Speech
The Dallas Express was not the only news organization to take note of Mayor Eric Johnson's swipe at the media during his farewell speech to outgoing City Manager T.C. Broadnax last month. In an...
Officials Launch Investigation Into Permit Building Closure
Dallas officials began a formal investigation on Thursday into what prompted the sudden removal of nearly 70 employees from the City's new Development Services Department office at 7800 N Stemmons...
Dozens of Dogs Brought to Dallas Shelter
A recent weekend surge in dog intakes has put Dallas Animal Services under further capacity strain. From April 26-28, there were a total of 189 dogs brought into the shelter, according to a social...
Darrouzet: Dallas IT Director Needs Private Sector Expertise
The head of the Metropolitan Civic & Business Association has some advice for Dallas officials on how they should replace the City's chief information officer. "I think what's critical is that...
City Council Debates Definition of ‘Interfering’ With Staff
During a briefing on Wednesday regarding the Charter Review Commission's recommended amendments, Dallas City Council members were primarily concerned about how language in one of the proposals may...
Dallas Budget Priorities Survey Remains Open
Dallas officials continue to solicit feedback on how to manage the City's budget priorities for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. As part of a seven-question survey about policy and service issues, quality...
DART Adding New Tech to Aid Riders
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is rolling out new technology that simplifies tracking buses so riders know exactly when the next bus will arrive at their chosen stop. Previously, bus tracking was only...
Shock Claim: Dallas Homelessness in Decline
Housing Forward, on behalf of the All Neighbors Coalition, hosted the State of Homelessness Address for Dallas and Collin Counties on Tuesday morning at the Winspear Opera House. The event's keynote...
White Rock Lake Dredging on Dallas Bond Ballot
Nearly 200 projects are included in Proposition B of the Dallas bond proposal that would provide $345.2 million in taxpayer money for parks and recreation. One of the projects involves White Rock...
Development Services Fees Increase on May 1
The City of Dallas issued a public service announcement on Friday about the imminent spike in building permit fees that will take effect on May 1. The Dallas Development Services Department (DSD)...
Proposition A Marks Projects for Vision Zero
A $521.2 million bond package to improve streets and transportation across Dallas includes seven projects designed to improve traffic conditions through Vision Zero — a global initiative to end...
Far North Dallas Tops Areas With Most Closed Homeless Service Calls
More homeless service requests have been closed in Council Member Cara Mendelsohn’s District 12 in Far North Dallas over the last 30 days.
Moreno Ranks Last in Latest Dallas Derby
Council Member Jesse Moreno of District 2 ended up coming in last in the latest Dallas Derby, earning the poorest marks from the residents he represents for his effectiveness or lack thereof....
Colossal Biosciences Helps Dallas Clean Up Park
The threat of severe storms did not keep dozens of Dallas residents from working to clean up their community.
‘Every Home A Powerplant’: RFK Jr.’s Energy Vision
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was met with applause as he laid out his vision for energy production during a speech at EarthX.
Broadnax Rolls Out Updated Permit Fee Estimator
Builders and developers in Dallas have a new tool to help gauge their project’s estimated permitting fees. Dallas’ Development Services Department (DSD) announced Wednesday that an updated Fee...