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Education

Parent Sounds Off on School District Spending

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Big Night for Bonds, County Judge Tim O’Hare

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Mavericks Looking to Advance With Game 6 Win

The Dallas Mavericks will attempt to eliminate the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of the first...

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A former call center in northwestern Dallas has become a magnet for vandals and vagrants; City officials have reportedly done nothing to resolve it.

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The Dallas City Secretary’s Office exposed sensitive information to DX during a records request process and attempted to charge DX more than $5,000.

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The Worst Crime Area in the City

District 1

Chad West

Dallas Express Crime Score *
	District 1
March 2024:	277
March 2023:	216
YoY Change:	+28.4%

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Murders of Blacks, Hispanics Still Outpace Other Groups in Dallas

May '24
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Resident Evaluation Score

March 2024: 8.9

YTD Avg: 8.6

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City of Dallas Murder Victims*

	YTD 04/03/24	% of Total
Black	35	66.1%
Hispanic White	14	26.4%
Non-Hispanic White	4	7.5%
Other	0	0%
Total	53	100%

Other Crime Statistics

• Alleged Hate Crimes to Total Crimes YTD: 0.02%
• YTD avg police response time to reported random gunfire: 168.2 min. **

* Includes murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
** This is just one category of the response times that the city reports on daily.

Updated 04/03/2024

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City

Dallas Votes for Higher Taxes

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National

New Bill Could Revoke Anti-Israel Protesters’ Federal Aid

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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 DX more than $5,000.

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TX Land Commissioner Sounds Off Against Wind Farm

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Human Bird Flu Cases May Be Going Unreported

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Dallas Architect Donald Speck Puts Home on Market

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FAA Reauthorization Bill Clear for Takeoff

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Tolbert ‘Equity’ Inquiry Butts Up Against City’s Transparency Limits

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Cats on Texas Dairy Ranch Die of Bird Flu After Drinking Raw Milk

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Local ISD School Bond Opponent Arrested

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The Worst Crime Area in the City

District 1

Chad West

Dallas Express Crime Score *
	District 1
March 2024:	277
March 2023:	216
YoY Change:	+28.4%

Click here for other high crime areas in Dallas

Murders of Blacks, Hispanics Still Outpace Other Groups in Dallas

May '24
Dallas Derby Winner

Resident Evaluation Score

March 2024: 8.9

YTD Avg: 8.6

Click Here To See How Other City Council Members Scored

How Did Your City Council Member Perform?

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City of Dallas Murder Victims*

	YTD 04/03/24	% of Total
Black	35	66.1%
Hispanic White	14	26.4%
Non-Hispanic White	4	7.5%
Other	0	0%
Total	53	100%

Other Crime Statistics

• Alleged Hate Crimes to Total Crimes YTD: 0.02%
• YTD avg police response time to reported random gunfire: 168.2 min. **

* Includes murder and non-negligent manslaughter.
** This is just one category of the response times that the city reports on daily.

Updated 04/03/2024

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March 2024:	8.9
YTD Avg:	8.6

March 2024:	8.9
YTD Avg:	8.6

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