In the recent episode of The Dallas Express Podcast, founder and host Sarah Zubiate-Bennett shared a candid conversation with one of the most well-known advocates for sexual assault survivors in...
Broadnax’s Bill to Taxpayers: Over $423,000
Dallas taxpayers will foot the bill for a full year of City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s salary despite his recently announced resignation set for June.
Dallas Considers Cost of Street Maintenance
In an overview of Dallas' five-year Infrastructure Management Program on Wednesday, city council members stressed the need for additional funding for street maintenance and questioned whether some...
Residents, Businesses Dissatisfied with City Under Broadnax
T.C. Broadnax will be stepping down from his position as Dallas City Manager in just a few months, following a seven-year run defined by dissatisfaction from residents and the business community...
Broadnax Resigns After Pressure from City Council
Dallas City Manager Broadnax has resigned at the suggestion of the city council, which noted his relationship with the mayor was counterproductive.
T.C. Broadnax Resigns as City Manager
City Manager T.C. Broadnax is resigning from the City of Dallas following a “suggestion [from] the majority of the Dallas City Council.” Broadnax submitted his notice of resignation to the mayor and...
Broadnax Debuts Self-Certification Program
Dallas' Development Services Department has announced the creation of a new self-certification initiative to fast-track qualifying projects through the plan review process. DSD said its...
Permit Activity Rebounds in North TX Suburbs
Many North Texas suburbs saw an uptick in single-family permit activity to start the new year, an optimistic sign for the housing market across Dallas-Fort Worth. During the first month of 2024,...
Bazaldua Blasts Bond for Lack of City Hall Funding
Councilman Adam Bazaldua listed City Hall maintenance and repairs as one of Dallas’ most pressing issues – and as a reason he voted against the bond.
Judge Puts Pause on South Dallas Development
A warehouse plan in South Dallas that was initially rejected by City officials and then resurrected on appeal was blocked in a Dallas County court on Tuesday. Developers envision a...
Broadnax’s Permit Department Plagued With Attrition
Dallas’ Development Services Department continues to clash with the private sector in its recruitment and hiring efforts. The department had 76 total vacancies as of January 23, 2024, with...
Experts Talk ‘Sanctioned’ Homeless Camps in Dallas
The Dallas Express spoke with homeless services experts about the City of Dallas’ decision to explore “sanctioned” homeless encampments.
Should Dallas Pay for Feminine Hygiene Products?
Should the City of Dallas provide feminine hygiene products to residents at taxpayer expense? This question ignited a debate at City Hall last week when the Dallas City Council voted in favor of an...
Chick-fil-A Opens Distribution Center Just Outside Dallas
Quick-service franchise giant Chick-fil-A expects to create more than 200 jobs at its newest distribution center in Dallas County. The $100 million project will be the company's seventh distribution...
Dallas Approves $108M in Taxpayer Spending
Dallas City Council members approved more than $108,000,000 in taxpayer spending on Wednesday, which included awarding an emergency design contract for the former Hotel Miramar on Fort Worth Avenue....
Southern Dallas Area Logging Most Code Violations
Council Member Carolyn King Arnold's District 4 has racked up the most Dallas code violations so far this year. According to the City of Dallas code compliance performance dashboard, District 4...
Pedestrian Killed After Two SUVs Hit Her
Authorities announced that a pedestrian was killed while traversing a Dallas road Friday night. The victim, who has not been publicly identified yet, was reportedly hit twice while trying to walk...
Anti-Israel Protesters Hijack Nikki Haley Rally
Several anti-Israel protesters disrupted Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's campaign rally in Dallas this week. On Thursday night, Haley hosted a rally at Gilley’s Dallas South Side...
Sex Assault Survivor Advocate Talks Secondary Trauma
The Dallas Express sat down with Amy Jones, CEO of the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, to get her perspective on what is and isn't working when it comes to advocating for those affected by sexual...
Dallas Seeks Homelessness Designation
The City is seeking a designation from the federal government that states that veteran homelessness has effectively been ended in Dallas. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, there has been...
‘A New Direction’ | Nikki Haley Campaigns in Dallas
Nikki Haley made a campaign stop in Dallas on Thursday night, calling on North Texas voters to reject Donald Trump and embrace her as the Republican nominee for the upcoming presidential election....