Soon-to-be Interim City Manager Kim Tolbert’s social media activity has raised questions about her priorities as one of Dallas’ chief executives.
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...
Council Says Bike System Needs ‘North Star’
City officials want to make Dallas more bike-friendly, but some council members believe staff need to develop a more focused plan. Department of Transportation director Ghassan Khankarli and chief...
Council Member: Street Charity Does Not Help Homeless
Dallas City Council Member Gay Donnell Willis explains to The Dallas Express why “‘street charity’ does more harm than good.”
Johnson Fires Back at Critics of GOP Mayor Group
Mayor Eric Johnson shot back at criticisms levied against his new Republican Mayors Association in an interview with Fox News this week. He noted that his critics never took issue with previous...
City of Dallas Shirks Cybersecurity Questions
The City of Dallas has refused to specify the cause and magnitude of a cybersecurity incident it experienced this month. The Dallas Open Records Unit told The Dallas Express on October 18 that it...
Dallas County Confirms Cybersecurity Attack
Dallas County had a cybersecurity attack this month that impacted its government systems. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins released a statement on October 30 that confirmed the attack, stating the...