Some of the biggest names in politics and alternative media clashed in a debate at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas on Thursday evening. “Should the United States Shut Its Borders?” was the question...
Mayor Johnson’s GOP Group Appoints Leadership
The Republican Mayors Association, founded by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, has officially appointed a new advisory board. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Johnson launched the Republican...
Dallas Kicks Off Weeklong MLK Commemoration
The City of Dallas has begun its celebration of one of the influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Dallas began its annual weeklong Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on January 9....
Broadnax’s Multifamily Apartment Permitting in Decline
Although North Texas is one of the nation’s top markets for multifamily house construction, the rate of new apartment permits has begun to slow. The Dallas-Plano-Irving metro area ranked No.4 in...
Anti-Israel Protesters Arrested at Love Field
More than a dozen anti-Israel protesters were arrested outside of Dallas Love Field Monday night as President Joe Biden was arriving at the airport. The Dallas Police Department arrested 13 people...
City To Promote ESG in 2024 Bond Program
City staff say ESG will be factored into the 2024 Bond Program as staff and City leaders deliberate how to allocate funds in the upcoming $1.1 billion bond package. Assistant Treasury Director Jenny...
City To Launch Human Trafficking Dashboard
The City of Dallas is expected to make its human trafficking dashboard public soon. Staff from the Dallas Police Department and the Office of Data Analytics and Business Intelligence (DBI) briefed...
Biden Travels to Dallas To Honor Eddie Bernice Johnson
President Joe Biden will be traveling to Dallas on Monday to attend services for the late former Texas congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, who died on December 31. The president is expected to...
MA Company Moves Headquarters to Dallas
A Massachusetts company has moved its corporate headquarters to Dallas in a move designed to help it grow. "Our shift to Dallas signifies a pivotal step in our growth strategy," Psychemedics...
Broadnax Launches Commercial Development Quick Guide
City officials are trying to make Dallas' commercial permitting process easier to understand. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, the Development Services Department (DSD) under City...
City To Spend $27M on Pedestrian Safety Initiatives
The City of Dallas is set to spend $27 million of taxpayer money on roadway and pedestrian safety initiatives in southern Dallas. Most of the funding will come from a $21.8 million grant awarded to...
Dallas Considers Banning Horse-Drawn Carriages
City of Dallas officials are considering a prohibition against the use of horse-drawn carriages throughout the city, citing concerns about the treatment of horses and the overall safety of the...
City To Receive Public Input on Homelessness Report
Council Member Jesse Moreno is encouraging residents to give their input at a special meeting on Dallas’ ongoing homelessness problem.
Dallas County GOP Gets Into Social Media, Campaign Sign Dust-Up
The Dallas County Republican Party caught some flak this weekend for blocking and then unblocking a local member on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Businesswoman Lauren Davis...
AT&T Outage Disrupts South Dallas Businesses
Multiple residents of South Dallas are without phone or internet service due to an ongoing outage that has left operations at one local business crippled. AT&T currently reports a service outage...
Broadnax’s Permit Activity Dips
Officials at the City's Development Services Department ended 2023 with improved permit review times. Dallas’ Development Services Department (DSD) required six "median issued days" to issue a new...
One Preteen Killed, Three Injured in Crash
A preteen boy was killed in a car crash on Thursday morning, and the 12-year-old driver of the vehicle and two other preteens were injured. Emergency officials responded to reports of an SUV...
New Homeless Housing Project in Development
A new "temporary housing" project for the homeless is coming to Dallas as a result of a partnership between the City and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Office of Homeless Solutions director...
Migration Advocate Expresses Concern Over New Law
Migrant advocates from the Dallas-Fort Worth area and across Texas have expressed concern over a new border security law that makes it a crime to enter the state unlawfully. SB 4, signed into law by...
Family To Sue Over ‘Wrongful Death’ of Eddie Bernice Johnson
The family of the late former congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson intends to sue Baylor Scott & White, alleging “medical negligence” led to her death.
City Appeals Injunction Blocking STR Regulation
The City of Dallas has asked for a local judge’s injunction against the City’s short-term rental ban to be overturned. Last week, the City requested that the Fifth District Court of Appeals for the...