Heavy rains in the Dallas area last week made things worse along a part of the Trinity River where a homeless encampment was situated. Last Thursday, more than 2 1/2 inches of rain swelled creeks,...
Dallas Taxpayers Fund Gender Alteration Surgeries
The people of Dallas foot the bill for gender realignment surgeries, according to documents obtained and reviewed by The Dallas Express.
Dallas Begins Stadium Renovation
The City of Dallas officially broke ground on a $5 million renovation project for the baseball field at Reverchon Park this week. The park, located along the Katy Trail on Maple Avenue and Turtle...
Dry Week Followed by a Wet Weekend
Weather officials are predicting rainy conditions for this upcoming weekend. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has predicted rain will return to the region this weekend. While there is a...
Dallas Mandates Open-Gender Restrooms
Previously undisclosed "gender transition protocols" designed by the City of Dallas require that all government restrooms be open-gender restrooms, available to anyone without regard to biological...
Pride Flag Raised at City Hall
The City of Dallas raised an LGBTQ Pride flag at City Hall on Thursday and will fly similar flags at City buildings throughout June to commemorate LGBTQ Pride Month. However, the flag is not a...
Dallas Mandates Transgender Reeducation Training
The City of Dallas requires employees to undergo mandatory transgender reeducation training at taxpayers expense whenever a coworker chooses to transition to a different gender, according to...
EXCLUSIVE: Dallas Mandates Transgender Pronoun Use
The Dallas Express sheds light on the City government’s previously unpublished “gender transition” toolkit, which provides for punishment up to termination.
Alleged Cyber Attack Hinders City’s Violent Crime Plan
The Dallas Express spoke with Dallas Police Department (DPD) Police Chief Eddie Garcia about the purported ransomware attack against City servers earlier this month. As previously reported, City...
Dallas Parents Troubled by Homeless, Vagrant Crisis
With the 2022-2023 school year behind them, Dallas parents are signaling their alarm with the city's homelessness and vagrancy crisis. In a survey conducted by The Dallas Express, parents of...
Book Controversies Carry Over Into Runoff
Irving’s city council races went into a runoff after none of the candidates secured more than 50% of the vote during the general election held on May 6. Early voting for the runoff began on May 30...
More Prosecution, Less Social Services: Voters ID Big City Problems
Dallas voters recently shared their opinions on the causes of poverty and crime in large cities such as Chicago, Portland, and Seattle. In a survey conducted on May 1, The Dallas Express asked...
City Issues Guidance as Scooters Return
E-scooters are set to make a comeback next week and riders have a lot of new rules to catch up on before hitting the city streets. The return of the dockless vehicle program after a two-year hiatus...
DART Gives Vehicles a Seat Upgrade
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is making some changes that many transportation system users may appreciate. DART will replace 34,000 fabric seat cushions and backs with new vinyl ones across its...
Dallas Courts Reopen After Alleged Hack
Dallas municipal courts reopened Tuesday after being closed after an alleged ransomware attack on the city's computer system. The courts effectively were shut down since May 3, the City of Dallas...
Poll: Liberals Say Dallas Leaders Failing on Cleanliness
Despite Democrats and self-identified liberals having a lock on local government in the area, Dallas County residents on the left end of the political spectrum do not seem especially satisfied with...
City Inspects Pool Safety Ahead of Summer
Pool inspectors from the City of Dallas are busy making sure pools across the city are safe to use as the summer heat approaches. “It’s important because we’re trying to prevent drownings,” said...
Permit Activity Plummets
Building permit activity in Fort Worth dropped significantly during the first quarter of 2023 as developers grappled with higher interest rates, increased input costs, and decreased consumer demand....
April’s Flawless Restaurants
Food lovers across the city of Dallas can enjoy a seemingly endless array of dining options across the area. Dallas boasts over 6,000 permitted fixed food establishments, including restaurants,...
DSD Highlights Common Design-Phase Errors
Dallas' Development Services Department (DSD) held a training session discussing the common design-phase errors that applicants make during the engineering portion of the permit approval process...
‘Hotel From Hell’ Rezoned for Homeless Housing
The Dallas City Council rezoned a hotel in Lake Highlands to be used for more housing for the homeless amid a grave plight of homelessness and vagrancy throughout the city. The location has been...