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...
Dallas Zoo CEO Affirms ‘Equity’ Commitment
The Dallas Zoo's new chief executive officer said she wants to see more diversity on the zoo's board of directors. Dallas Zoo CEO Lisa New said she was committed to "increasing diversity" on the...
Visit Dallas’ Craig Davis Talks Downtown, Homelessness
On the latest episode of The Dallas Express Podcast, host Sarah Zubiate-Bennett spoke with Craig Davis, CEO of Visit Dallas, about some of the things that stand to make an impact in Downtown Dallas....
Dallas Metro Adds 101,000 Jobs in 2023
Dallas led the top 10 markets in U.S. employment last year after adding 101,000 positions and was the only one to top six figures in job creation, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Dental Implant Death Prompts Lawsuit
A local dentist is facing a negligence lawsuit tied to the death of a patient who underwent a dental implant just days before she died. In the summer of 2022, 82-year-old Fredericka Bailey was...
Local Vendor Mistakenly Besieged by Bad Reviews
A Dallas catering company is facing harassment from locals after being mistaken for another eatery reviewed by TikTok content creator Keith Lee. Lee posted a Tiktok video on February 1 of his visit...
Can Broadnax Maintain Permit Turnaround Times?
The City of Dallas managed to improve its median turnaround times for single-family permits last year, but can the Development Services Department maintain the same momentum in 2024? DSD kicked off...
Dallas Zoning Committee Advances Parking Reform
Local officials are one step closer to eliminating minimum parking requirements in Dallas. Dallas’ Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee (ZOAC) voted last week to advance a proposal that would...
Dallas Pharmacy Helps Homeless Nonprofit Give Clients ‘Stability’
Haven for Hope has partnered with Dallas-based non-profit pharmacy St. Vincent de Paul to provide essential medicine for free to individuals recovering from homelessness. David Huete, vice president...
Dallas Zoo Steps Up Security
Following a series of unusual crimes at the Dallas Zoo last year, officials have announced a comprehensive overhaul of security measures, insisting the facility is stronger than ever. Last year,...
Planning Key to Dallas’ World Cup Success
The World Cup is set to return to the United States in 2026, marking just the second time that the world's most-watched sports event has come stateside. The last time was in 1994, and Dallas was one...
Dallas Bus Terminal Shutting Down in October
The Dallas-based Greyhound company has announced that it will be shutting down a decades-old bus terminal in October. The 26,000-square-foot terminal, located at 205 South Lamar St., has been around...
Dallas Officials Still Undecided on Lot Sizes
Three months after five council members asked for a briefing on the matter, Dallas officials are no closer to deciding how the City's zoning and development codes should be revised. In a memo to...
City Shorts Homeless Spending for ‘Affordable Housing’
In a 9-6 nonbinding vote, Dallas City Council members expressed approval for an amended bond package proposal that makes the greatest allocation to housing in Dallas history but cuts spending for...
Dallas Food Banks Strive to Improve Nutrition
It is no secret that Dallas has a problem with obesity, with studies showing the Dallas region has above-average rates of overweight and obese residents. Dallas food banks are looking to help by...
City Bond Provides Little for Road Safety
The City of Dallas bond proposal that will be voted on later this year devotes less than $9 million of its total allocation to the City's "Vision Zero" plan to help lower the number of traffic...
2024 Dallas Bond Program OK’d With $75M ‘Discretionary Fund’
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to move forward with funding allocations for the 2024 Bond Program, which includes a $75 million discretionary allocation that would be split equally among...
Dallas Transportation Study Recommends Major Overhaul
Dallas transportation officials want to make it easier for residents to commute between Fair Park, Downtown, and parts of Deep Ellum. The goal behind the proposed transportation links would be to...
Local Council Member Talks ‘Sanctity of Life Month’
The City of Rowlett recently passed a resolution declaring January to be "Sanctity of Life Month" in order to celebrate all life, not just promote the anti-abortion movement, according to the...
Broadnax Continues Development Services Outreach Sessions
Dallas’ Development Services Department has revamped its Lunch and Learn training series for the new year to include more concise discussions with industry stakeholders regarding the various...
Results vs. Rhetoric: GOP Chair Stoddard-Hajdu on Challenger West
Dallas County GOP chair Jennifer Stoddard-Hajdu is championing her leadership of the party, citing her communications initiatives and restabilizing of the party's finances while arguing that her...