A member of the Dallas City Council will be proposing to decriminalize "low-level" marijuana possession. Council Member Chad West (District 1) sent a press release to The Dallas Express announcing...
Charter Commission Submits Final Amendment Proposals
Members of the Dallas Charter Review Commission approved a list of recommended amendments to the City charter during their final meeting on Thursday. The recommendations will be sent to the Dallas...
Allen West To Tackle Election Integrity in Dallas
The Dallas Express had the opportunity to sit down with retired Lt. Col. Allen West, the newly elected chair of the Dallas County Republican Party, to discuss his plans for the future following his...
DPD To Roll Out New Off-Duty Work System
Dallas police will soon integrate a new software program to step up the department's monitoring of officers' off-duty jobs. The City of Dallas entered into a contract with RollKall Technologies for...
Dallas Migration Panel: ‘Parts of America We Have To Destroy’
The City of Dallas hosted a three-day conference where speakers shared stories about the positive effects of immigration -- illegality notwithstanding -- on communities within a variety of contexts....
140 Code Violations Disrupt City Dept.’s Office Relocation
Dallas' Development Services Department has paused the transition to its new northwest district permit office at 7800 N. Stemmons after the fire marshal closed the building due to numerous code...
Dallas Poll Watcher Removed From HD 108 Recount
A Dallas poll watcher overseeing the recount of the Texas House of Representatives District 108 Republican primary election was removed from a polling location due to allegedly tampering with...
Iconic South Dallas Theater Making Comeback
After sitting dormant for years, Forest Theater in South Dallas is moving forward with a multi-million dollar revitalization project. Built in 1949 by Karl Hoblitzelle, Forest Theater was a...
Dallas Gets $1.3M from DOJ, Spends Another $66.8M
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council accepted the Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, worth nearly $1.3 million. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance...
Search Underway for Police Oversight Director
A new director of the Office of Community Police Oversight is expected to be hired sometime in June, according to Deputy City Manager Kimberly Tolbert. "The decision has been made that we believe...
City Supports Incentives for Police Referrals
A pilot program proposed by the Dallas Police Department would offer financial incentives to certain City employees who refer officer candidates — an initiative the Public Safety Committee supports...
VIDEO: Dallas Raises Sexual Assault Awareness
The City of Dallas commemorated Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with a special proclamation event to bring attention to the efforts of local groups. Dallas City Council members...
Dallas To Host Debate on Border Security
Two high-profile pundits will meet in Dallas on Thursday to debate the issue Texans have said is at the top of their minds: border security. "Should the United States Shut Its Borders?" This will be...
City of Dallas $6.9 Billion in Debt
According to an analysis by The Dallas Express, the City of Dallas is in a $6.9 billion financial hole. Based on FY 2023 data, the City's staggering debt increased by $3.2 billion from the prior...
Dallas Discusses Historic Preservation Tools
Dallas City Council was recently briefed on strategies to preserve historic and cultural communities around the metroplex. The action plan consists of new strategies to create a clear vision and...
DPD Officers Fired for Inappropriate Conduct
Two Dallas police officers have been fired for inappropriate conduct after being accused of violating multiple department policies. Senior Cpl. Lontrell Tatum and Officer Carlos Romero were both...
LIVE FEED: Watch the Total Solar Eclipse
Dallas will be in the path of a total solar eclipse for the first time in nearly 150 years, and people have been preparing to get a front-row view.
Files Dallas Said Did Not Exist Suddenly Appear
Documents that Dallas officials claimed never existed inexplicably materialized during a dispute before the Texas Office of the Attorney General.
Eclipse Brings Intermittent Road Closures to Dallas
Roads into downtown Dallas are expected to experience rolling closures this afternoon during the total solar eclipse. From 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, major roadways moving into downtown will see...
Next Phase of ‘Vision Zero’ Announced
Dallas has announced the next phase of its "Vision Zero" road safety initiative following a lack of progress in recent months. Vision Zero is a worldwide approach to reduce traffic-related...
God, Government Converge at Cadiz Bread Line
Agents of God and government workers meet at Cadiz Street on Saturday afternoon, where people regularly distribute food to the homeless.