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...
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...
City To Hold Meeting on $1.25B Bond This Week
The Dallas City Council will hold a meeting this Wednesday to discuss the 2024 Bond Program, and several council members have already submitted proposals for how they think the bond dollars should...
Broadnax’s Single-Family Permitting Ranks Low
The market for new single-family home construction varied across most North Texas suburbs in 2023. New single-family homebuilding permits were down 22% in Frisco, 32% in Little Elm, 9% in Prosper,...
Dallas Taqueria Survives After GoFundMe Campaign
Afterโbeingโforcedโto shutโitsโdoorsโearlier thisโmonth,โOakโCliff's TrompoโTaqueria & Burgers has reopened,โthanksโtoโtheโgenerosityโofโdonorsโwho contributed toโaโGoFundMeโcampaign. On January...
Dallas Eatery Fails Inspection Then Recovers
The restaurant and food establishment inspection scores published by the Consumer Health Division of the Cityโs Code Compliance Services Department indicate that most Dallas eateries have been...
New App To Help Dallas Trash Collection Service
The City of Dallas is revamping its trash collection service with a new app that will help drivers navigate their daily routes. During Wednesday's Dallas City Council meeting, officials approved a...
Local Business Group MCBA Scores Lt. Gov. as Guest Speaker
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will address the Metroplex Civic & Business Association leadership at a luncheon in April, further boosting the group’s profile.
‘Fight Local, Win National’ | Allen West on Dallas GOP Bid
As his campaign for Dallas County Republican Party chair moves forward, Lt. Col. Allen West is highlighting the pervasive issue of sex trafficking in Dallas, arguing that Republicans must take...
Residents Favor Selling Homeless Facility Site
Oak Cliff residents are saying the City should sell the former hospital it purchased to serve as a homeless services center. The City of Dallas spent $6.5 million of taxpayer money on the vacant...
86 Dallas Restaurants Sport Flawless Health Scores
The Dallas Express continues its monthly series examining health code inspections for eateries in Dallas County, showcasing the ones passing with flying colors and those falling behind.ย This...
City Council Delays Broadnax’s Permit Fee Hike
Local officials have delayed a vote that would increase Dallasโ building permit fees by over $22 million following pushback from the development community. Dallasโ Development Services Department...
Task Force Suggests Broadnax’s Permit Ops Too Slow
The Task Force on Homelessness, Organizations, Policies, and Encampments said that Dallas needs to fast-track its permitting and zoning processes to help improve the effectiveness of its...
City Launches Pension, Retirement Info Hub
A new information hub for the Employeesโ Retirement Fund and the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System has been launched by the City of Dallas. According to the Cityโs website, the launch is part of...
J6 Reporter Speaks On Being Targeted by DOJ
Steve Baker, a reporter who covered the protests at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, held a press conference on Thursday in Dallas to discuss the ongoing threat of prosecution from the U.S....
Dallas County Counts Homeless Individuals
On Thursday evening, as part of an annual federally mandated point-in-time survey, Dallas and Collin Counties will count the homeless individuals in their respective jurisdictions. To facilitate the...
Dallas Covers Legal Aid for Tenants Facing Eviction
The City of Dallas is providing legal services at taxpayers' expense to tenants in the city at risk of eviction. On Wednesday, the city council approved a one-year contract agreement with Legal Aid...
Council Approves $185M in Taxpayer Spending
The Dallas City Council approved spending $185,288,493.72 of taxpayer money on Wednesday, settling a years-long legal dispute with a drilling company and approving street resurfacing projects. The...
Charter Commission Considers 120+ Proposed Changes
The Charter Review Commission of Dallas is reviewing more than 120 proposed amendments to the City Charter, some of which could alter the โframeworkโ of the Dallas government. After three months of...
City Ponders Casino Gambling Legalization
Dallas City Council members are questioning whether casino gambling should be legalized in Texas. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, the Economic Development Committee considered casino...
Anti-Israel Activists Booted From City Hall
The Dallas City Council was again visited by anti-Israel activists and speakers during Wednesday's council meeting, culminating in their removal from the council chambers. More than 20 activists...