More homeless service requests have been closed in Council Member Cara Mendelsohn’s District 12 in Far North Dallas over the last 30 days.
Restorative Farms Founder Talks Sustainable Food Projects
Despite many people having never heard of Restorative Farms in South Dallas, the nonprofit is growing two things that help empower low-income communities: a nutrition-dense urban sustainable...
City Officials Mum on Tolbert First Amendment Issue
Days after The Dallas Express found that Deputy City Manager Kimberly Tolbert blocked the news outlet on X, City officials still haven’t responded.
Broadnax’s Permit Department Under Fire After Office Blunder
Rules for thee but not for me may have been the mindset over at the City’s permitting department when it broke protocol to relocate staff.
Does Dallas Really Need Digital Sidewalk Kiosks?
The Dallas Public Works Department recently came under fire for its plan to introduce digital kiosks onto the City's sidewalks without proper input from the community. The proposal to fast-track the...
Early Voting Nears for Dallas Bond Election
Early voting begins on Monday for Dallas' bond election — a 10-proposition package that would spread $1.25 billion across several City programs and services. If approved on May 4, more than half of...
‘Black Men Against Black Men’: Council Member Arnold on Murder Spike
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold of District 4 addressed a recent string of murders during a Thursday community meeting on public safety. The Dallas Express attended the meeting, which was...
$130M Approved for Trinity River Flood Management
The Texas Water Development Board has approved nearly $130 million in funding for the City of Dallas to help manage flooding on the Trinity River. The money from the Texas Water Development Board...
Dallas City Council Briefed on Library Plans
During its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the Dallas City Council received a briefing on the Dallas Public Library Strategic + Facilities Plan, which was developed by a team of...
I-635 Closed After Woman Hit by Van, Killed
A woman was struck and killed by a van on I-635 early Thursday morning, leading to a multiple-lane closure during rush hour traffic. Dallas police say the crash occurred around 1 a.m. in the 9500...
Dallas To Consider Horse-Drawn Carriage Ban
A Dallas City Council committee has recommended banning horse-drawn carriages after discussing various safety, infrastructure, and animal welfare concerns on Monday. The Quality of Life, Arts, and...
Mayor Johnson Sounds Off on Broadnax Severance Deal
Mayor Eric Johnson has broken his silence about how Dallas City Council members handled outgoing City Manager T.C. Broadnax's resignation. In his latest weekly newsletter, he questioned their...
DART Focuses on Improving Security, Sanitation
In a joint meeting on Monday, DART president and CEO Nadine Lee briefed members of the agency's board and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on security, ridership trends, and other...
Dr. Lavinia Masters x DX Podcast: Rebuilding Life After Violence
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...
Tax Study Takes Fire at Single-Family Zoning
Residents have been vocal about keeping Dallas neighborhoods zoned for single-family homes, but a recent study shows that changing zoning regulations could address the purported need for more tax...
Broadnax IDs Officials Who Sought His Resignation
City Manager T.C. Broadnax has identified the Dallas City Council members who asked him to resign back in February, according to a memo obtained by The Dallas Express. "This memorandum is to advise...
Broadnax’s DSD Relocates to Oak Cliff Municipal Center
Dallas’ Development Services Department has relocated its staff to the old Oak Cliff Municipal Center until facility improvements at 7800 N Stemmons Fwy are complete. Assistant City Manager Majed...
City Puts on Community Cleanup Event
The City of Dallas Department of Code Compliance is asking local residents to help keep the city clean. Officials hosted a Community Clean Trash-Off event and community resource fair on Saturday at...
DX Records Request Prompts $3,375 Invoice
More than a month after The Dallas Express filed a Texas Public Information Act request related to City Manager T.C. Broadnax's resignation, the City of Dallas responded by asking the news outlet to...
Ann Coulter: ‘Write in Abbott’
The Free Press and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression held a debate addressing whether the U.S. should close its borders.
Broadnax Hemorrhages Homebuilding Permits in Q1
The City of Dallas saw a slowdown in the number of new single-family permit applications issued in the first quarter of 2024, a sign that developers are easing back on homebuilding activity amid...