Dallas' Development Services Department has paused the transition to its new northwest district permit office at 7800 N. Stemmons after the fire marshal closed the building due to numerous code...
Is Dallas Heading in Wrong Direction?
A recent poll conducted by The Dallas Express found that most Dallas residents feel like the City is going in the wrong direction on several key issues. “Do you think Dallas is generally headed in...
Creuzot Mum on All-Ages Pride Event Promoted by County
Dallas County Health and Human Services promoted and participated in a recent LGBTQ Pride festival that came under scrutiny for potentially exposing minors to "obscene content," and District...
Residents Unhappy With Homelessness, Vagrancy
More than 80% of Dallas residents said they were unhappy with the amount of homelessness, vagrancy, and panhandling in the city. Recent polling conducted by The Dallas Express found that 81.8% of...
Dallas Residents Unhappy With Trash, Litter
The majority of Dallas residents are unhappy with the amount of trash and litter they see strewn about the city and in their neighborhoods. Recent polling conducted by The Dallas Express found that...
Poll Savages Broadnax’s Performance
A recent poll found that a large share of Dallas residents are unhappy with the job performance of City Manager T.C. Broadnax. The Dallas Express asked citizens: “Based upon a city government's...
Dallas Begins City Charter Review Process
Dallas City officials began the long-awaited process of reviewing the City Charter on Wednesday. The Charter Review Commission held its first official meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Future meetings...
DART Expands Service for State Fair
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is trying to take some of the hassle out of traveling to the State Fair this year while helping fairgoers save money. DART riders can take the Green Line train to Fair...
Dallas OKs $41M for Low-Income Apartments
New low-income housing units are coming to Dallas’ Design District. On Wednesday, Dallas City Council unanimously approved up to $41 million in taxpayer spending on economic incentives to help...
Dallasites Suggest Roads Have Gone to Pot
More than three-quarters of people living in Dallas are not satisfied with the quality of roads in the city, according to a recent poll conducted by The Dallas Express. Respondents were asked to...
Mayor Johnson Explains Party Switch
Mayor Eric Johnson confirmed in a recent interview that he decided to join the Republican Party largely because of the Democrats' alleged anti-police leanings and the Dallas City Council's recent...
VIDEO: Deep Ellum Community Center Opens Saturday
The Deep Ellum Community Center will be celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, shining a spotlight on the neighborhood's cultural legacy and history. As a joint initiative of the Deep Ellum...
City Council Approves $376M in Costs
The Dallas City Council approved $376,464,758.39 in costs to the taxpayer on Wednesday, with many of those funds going toward construction projects across the city. Wednesday's council meeting was...
Democrats Move to Recall Mayor Johnson
A movement to recall Mayor Eric Johnson has sprung up in Dallas as the local chapter of the Democratic Party publicly calls for him to resign. This comes after Mayor Johnson announced last week that...
Landscape Industry VP Praises Reg Consistency
A Texas law opposed by Dallas officials protects local businesses from overreaching regulations, according to a national leader in the landscape industry. House Bill 2127, titled the Texas...
Local Nonprofit Helps Food Service Workers Rise
Dallas nonprofit Interfaith Family Services is working to alleviate poverty in Dallas. Interfaith Family Services, originally named the Interfaith Housing Coalition, was founded with the purpose of...
TX Rep Demands Dallas Investigate Pride Event
A Texas state representative has sent a letter to the Dallas City Council requesting that potential violations of state law by an LGBTQ event attended by children be investigated. Rep. Matt Shaheen...
Cornyn Talks Fentanyl Crisis in Dallas
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn came to Dallas on Monday to raise awareness about the ongoing fentanyl crisis. Cornyn (R-TX) joined other local officials, law enforcement, and people impacted by fentanyl at...
$9.4M To Combat Homelessness in Local Youth
The federal government has granted $9.4 million to Housing Forward — the nonprofit that coordinates homelessness response efforts across Dallas and Collin counties — to address young adult...
New Mammoth Park Opens in Downtown Dallas
A new park opened in Downtown Dallas over the weekend that is mammoth both in size and in theme. The 4-acre Harwood Park officially launched with a grand opening held at 9 a.m. on Saturday with...
VIDEO: Animal Shelter Adapts to Help Abused Horses
Dallas Animal Services recently found itself in unfamiliar territory trying to accommodate six horses in bad shape that were seized from their owner by the authorities. The situation was as unique...