Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a keynote speaker at the EarthX2024 Congress of Conferences taking place this week in Dallas, has a refreshingly different campaign platform...
Council Approves $45.9M in Taxpayer Spending
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council approved $45,964,706.30 in expenditures, including over $18 million for sidewalk improvements and more along Dallas Area Rapid Transit bus routes. Using a...
Dallasites Provide Input on New Park Venue
Dozens of Dallasites and Dallas City officials gathered to discuss a potential new multipurpose park. Dallas Parks and Recreation (DPR) hosted a community input meeting discussing the Forest...
Tolbert Gets Start Date; Mayor Johnson Blasts Media
Kimberly Tolbert will become interim city manager on May 2 after Dallas City Council members approved her new start date on Wednesday. That decision comes a little more than two weeks after City...
Homebuilding Costs Set To Skyrocket in Dallas
Building apartments in Dallas is about to become more expensive as homebuilding costs soar. The Dallas Builders Association (DBA), a trade association representing all segments of the residential...
Are Homelessness Programs Working? Feds, City Leaders Disagree
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness liaison to Dallas told members of a city council committee on Tuesday that efforts to reduce the number of people living on the city's streets are...
Dallas Ranks Among Unhappiest Cities in U.S.
Dallas is apparently among the unhappiest cities in the United States, according to a recent study. A SmartAsset study examined 90 of the largest U.S. cities and judged them on 11 variables,...
Officials Opine on New City Manager’s Role
Some Dallas City Council members appear to agree with Mayor Eric Johnson's assertion that the next city manager must be an effective communicator. "You need a CEO," Council Member Paula Blackmon...
Dallas Could Lose DART Board Seats
Dallas' stagnant population could result in the city losing majority control of the 15-member Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors. Rodney Schlosser, one of the City of Dallas' board...
Rain Spurs Flooding, Flight Delays, Car Crashes in Dallas
The North Texas area got its fair share of rain on Saturday as day-long downpours caused flight delays, car crashes, and flooding in some areas. Heavy rains spurred significant flooding in the...
Homeless Setting Fires at Encampment Sites in Dallas
Dallas currently has 67 homeless service requests pending, many of which concern homeless encampments in public spaces.
Restorative Farms Founder Talks Sustainable Food Projects
Despite many people having never heard of Restorative Farms in South Dallas, the nonprofit is growing two things that help empower low-income communities: a nutrition-dense urban sustainable...
City Officials Mum on Tolbert First Amendment Issue
Days after The Dallas Express found that Deputy City Manager Kimberly Tolbert blocked the news outlet on X, City officials still haven’t responded.
Broadnax’s Permit Department Under Fire After Office Blunder
Rules for thee but not for me may have been the mindset over at the City’s permitting department when it broke protocol to relocate staff.
Does Dallas Really Need Digital Sidewalk Kiosks?
The Dallas Public Works Department recently came under fire for its plan to introduce digital kiosks onto the City's sidewalks without proper input from the community. The proposal to fast-track the...
Early Voting Nears for Dallas Bond Election
Early voting begins on Monday for Dallas' bond election — a 10-proposition package that would spread $1.25 billion across several City programs and services. If approved on May 4, more than half of...
‘Black Men Against Black Men’: Council Member Arnold on Murder Spike
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold of District 4 addressed a recent string of murders during a Thursday community meeting on public safety. The Dallas Express attended the meeting, which was...
$130M Approved for Trinity River Flood Management
The Texas Water Development Board has approved nearly $130 million in funding for the City of Dallas to help manage flooding on the Trinity River. The money from the Texas Water Development Board...
Dallas City Council Briefed on Library Plans
During its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the Dallas City Council received a briefing on the Dallas Public Library Strategic + Facilities Plan, which was developed by a team of...
I-635 Closed After Woman Hit by Van, Killed
A woman was struck and killed by a van on I-635 early Thursday morning, leading to a multiple-lane closure during rush hour traffic. Dallas police say the crash occurred around 1 a.m. in the 9500...
Dallas To Consider Horse-Drawn Carriage Ban
A Dallas City Council committee has recommended banning horse-drawn carriages after discussing various safety, infrastructure, and animal welfare concerns on Monday. The Quality of Life, Arts, and...