Dallas' Development Services Department is set to release its new permitting dashboard this summer, the same month City Manager T.C. Broadnax will be stepping down from his post. The long-awaited...
Veterans Day Parade Canceled for Second Time
Dallas officials have canceled this year’s Veterans Day Parade, marking the second year in a row the parade has been canceled for inclement weather. Greater Dallas’s Veterans Day Parade was...
City Council Approves $75M in Spending
Dallas council members authorized expenditures amounting to $75.6 million in taxpayer money at their Wednesday meeting.
Councilman Ridley Refuses to Condemn Hamas After Anti-Israel Rally in His District
Dallas Council Member Paul Ridley has not commented on a pro-Palestine rally held in his district Sunday. More than a thousand people gathered at Turtle Creek Park on November 5 to show solidarity...
Dallas County Hacked Info Posted Online
A Dallas County official confirmed Tuesday that hackers posted data stolen from the county’s systems online. A ransomware cybercrime organization called “Play” claimed to have stolen data from...
Rangers Bring World Series Trophy to City Hall
The Texas Rangers brought the World Series trophy to Dallas City Hall on Wednesday as City leaders celebrated the baseball team’s recent victory. Mayor Eric Johnson congratulated the Rangers on...
Fluoridation Sparks Heated Debate at City Hall
Tensions were high at City Hall during a discussion about whether the City of Dallas should continue fluoridating its public water supply. Council members criticized a lack of citations and context...
Council Considers $75M in Potential Spending
The Dallas City Council will consider approximately $75.6 million in potential costs to the taxpayer on Wednesday, including bulk and brush collection services, road preservation, and "affordable...
Dallas To Host Annual ‘Bike to City Hall’ Event
The City of Dallas will host its annual bike event, with this year’s honoree being Bike Friendly South Dallas, a local non-profit organization. Partnering with Downtown Dallas Inc. (DDI) and local...
Dallas To Host JFK Assassination 60th Anniversary Events
Dallas is set to host multiple events to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on November 22, 1963, Kennedy was riding in a...
Dallas Crash Kills Pedestrian
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross I-35 early Monday morning, according to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. Deputies are investigating the fatal incident,...
EXCLUSIVE: Local Jewish Man Faces Hostility at Protest
Some pro-Palestine protesters allegedly threatened a Jewish man during Sunday’s demonstration in Oak Lawn.
Charter Review Looks to Move Dallas Elections to November
The Charter Review Commission is considering whether to move Dallas municipal elections from May to November, with one commissioner saying it will improve voter turnout, thus increasing the...
Broadnax Introduces New Permit, Zoning Teams
Dallas' Development Services Department has two new teams to help speed up development and permit processing. The department (DSD) announced on October 31 the creation and activation of a "Permit...
City Task Force Finalizes $1.1B Bond Proposal
The Community Bond Task Force met on Saturday and determined its allocation recommendations for Dallas’ upcoming $1.1 billion bond election.
City No Closer to Solution on Police, Fire Pension
The City of Dallas still does not have a plan to fix the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System, with City Manager T.C. Broadnax having rejected potential solutions proposed by local first...
Broadnax’s Permit Approval Times Tick Down
Dallas’ permitting department has managed to reduce the cycle times for residential construction permits over the past two years, but despite quicker plan reviews and approvals, more work is still...
Homeless Partnership To Rework Its Structure
A local government group intended to maintain accountability across Dallas’ homeless response system is currently focused on reorganizing to account for “contradictions” in its governing documents....
City’s ‘Equity’ Pick for Park Board VP Has Rep for Truancy
Citing “equity,” Dallas City Council members selected a vice chair for the park and recreation board whose attendance record has raised concern.
Dallas Mistakenly Sends Cybersecurity Notice
Dallas officials said the City mistakenly alerted The Dallas Express that it was experiencing a cybersecurity attack in October. The mishap came as Dallas County fought off a cybersecurity attack of...
City Seeks to Incentivize Quieter Flights at Love Field
City of Dallas officials are considering how to better incentivize quieter flights at Dallas Love Field Airport following input from residents who live near the airport. City council members were...