A proposed amendment to the Charter Review Commission would allow non-U.S. citizens to be appointed to all City boards, commissions, and task forces.
Demolition Begins on EPA Superfund Site
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun the demolition and excavation of the Lane Plating Superfund Site in south Dallas near the Arden Terrace neighborhood. This facility was marked for...
Poll | Dallas Republicans Support Greater City Transparency
Broken down by political demographics, every group but those who identified as “far left” desired greater transparency by a wide margin.
More Paid Expediting Amid Broadnax Backlog
Dallas’ building permit department has eliminated the maximum square footage requirement for its paid expedited review service. The Development Services Department (DSD) — the agency in charge of...
Dallas Reveals New Coyote Mapping Tool
The City of Dallas has launched a new online coyote tracker. The mapping tool can be used by both the City and the public to track coyote behavior in neighborhoods. The City will monitor the...
DFW Spared from Severe Winter Weather
A storm system rolling through will bring much-needed rain to North Texas but parts of the region may see wintery conditions. DFW is now expected to be spared the worst of the storm. A Winter...
Zoo Investigates Vulture’s Suspicious Death
The Dallas Zoo is investigating the suspicious death of one of its endangered species over the weekend. A vulture was found dead by the Dallas Zoo Animal Care Team inside its habitat Saturday...
New Dallas Parking Regulations Proposed
Street parking in Dallas may become more expensive due to proposed city regulations. Parking in many parts of Dallas is made difficult by cars and delivery trucks competing for parking spaces during...
Council Members Balk at Theater Restoration
Some members of the Dallas City Council are hesitating at the proposed $308 million plan to restore the Kalita Humphreys Theater and are looking for cheaper options. During a Tuesday meeting, some...
Downtown Dallas Best in the Country?
One real estate software provider listed Dallas’ city center as the top downtown in the United States, according to a new report released by StorageCafe, despite well-known challenges faced by...
Dallas Holds Citizens for Life March
More than a thousand activists turned out for a Citizens for Life march and rally in downtown Dallas on Sunday. Citizens for Life hosted a "unified celebration and petition for life" on January 22,...
Broadnax Slights Third-Party Reviewers
Including third-party reviewers could be the solution Dallas needs to solve its backlogged building permit process. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, a third-party...
City Council | Hands off the Homeless?
Dallas police officers have allegedly been told not to enforce laws against vagrants and homeless people. The Dallas Express recently spoke with Mike Stapell, a former Highland Park police officer,...
Report Review Icy Pile-up in 2021
New information released brings insight into what may have contributed to the colossal 133-car pile-up that occurred in Tarrant County in 2021. The icy crash happened at about 6 a.m. on February 11,...
Atmos Answers for Service Disruptions
Atmos Energy has illuminated reasons for its disruptions in service. The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) previously announced that it would conduct an investigation into Atmos to explain why...
New Median Causes Concern
A new median in Keller is causing concern among residents. City officials are offering a temporary solution. As part of an ongoing roadway reconstruction project that will connect the west and east...
Video Exposes Dallas Open-Air Drug Den
A local small business is struggling with a drug hotspot whose inhabitants have sometimes allegedly turned violent.
DFW Mayors Discuss Legislative Agenda
A group of 18 mayors from across Texas have released an outline of legislative priorities they would like the Texas Legislature to address as it begins its 88th session in Austin. The organization...
Dallas School Buses Catch Fire
Multiple school buses caught fire Thursday afternoon in northwest Dallas. A YouTube video showed some of the billowing smoke and explosion that occurred at the lot. The fire started at a lot near...
Dallas City Attorney Caso Resigns
Dallas City Attorney Chris Caso has announced his retirement a week before his next scheduled performance review. Caso reportedly sent an email to Mayor Eric Johnson and the city council on Tuesday...
Dallas May Offer Refunds for Missed Trash
The City of Dallas may compensate some residents for missed garbage and recycling pickups. After a trash collection schedule change implemented on December 5, several residents said the City failed...