Council member Jesse Moreno claimed during the latest episode of the DX Podcast that the country’s ninth-largest municipality is a safe one.
Experts Disagree Over What Drives Homelessness in Dallas
While many stakeholders are interested in reducing homelessness in Dallas, authorities differ in opinion as to what causes someone to become homeless.
Attorneys, Officials Clash Over Funding Pension Plan
City officials and the attorneys who represent the Dallas Police & Fire Pension System disagree over whether the Dallas City Council must approve its 30-year funding plan. “The System’s board...
City Officials Trying To Keep Chief Garcia
At the start of a Public Safety Committee meeting on Monday, the committee's chair, Council Member Cara Mendelsohn, briefly addressed speculation that Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia might be...
Mayor Johnson: Broadnax Not Entitled to Severance
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said he does not believe former City Manager T.C. Broadnax is entitled to severance pay because he was not fired.
Dallas County Settles Jail Stay Lawsuits
Dallas County recently paid $160,000 in settlements to two individuals who were wrongfully detained long after their release dates. Chris McDowell, who was in jail because of a probation violation,...
Alto Launches Electric Vehicles in Dallas
A ride service company in Dallas launched a fleet of all-electric vehicles last month. Alto -- a luxury rideshare service that offers a company-owned fleet of vehicles and employs its own drivers...
Dallasites Sound Off Against ForwardDallas Plan
Dallasites went on the attack on Thursday during a meeting of the City Plan Commission, blasting the prospect of certain zoning changes.
Over 3,000 Dallas Code Compliance Violations in April Involved Litter
The City of Dallas logged more than 3,000 code compliance violations involving litter in April, with a few Dallas City Council districts standing out for the number of violations clocked. As...
Dallas Development Services To Host Permitting Session
The City of Dallas Development Services Department will host an information session this summer to educate developers and contractors on how to efficiently complete a certain phase of Dallas'...
Officials Suggest DART Funding Could Help Save Pension System
After the Ad Hoc Committee on Pensions rescheduled its meeting on Thursday for later this month, Dallas officials said in a statement that the City remains on schedule to submit its plan to a state...
Development Services Chief Claims Permitting Times Improving
The City of Dallas Development Services Department is issuing some residential permits within four days, the City's chief building official told the Economic Development Committee this week. As...
Kim Tolbert Likes Hillary’s Call for Racial Justice
Interim City Manager Kim Tolbert’s social media history has again raised questions about her apparent sympathy for “racial justice” ideology.
VIDEO: DPD Honors Fallen Officers at Memorial Service
The Dallas Police Department held its annual memorial service this week to honor officers killed in the line of duty. The names of the 93 men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the...
Dallas OKs Agreement With Pro Women’s Soccer Team
In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, Dallas City Council members approved an agreement making the Cotton Bowl home to a new professional women's soccer team. "This is yet another exciting day," Mayor...
S.M. Wright Street Signs Removed Due to City Error
Several South Dallas residents expressed dismay during a Dallas City Council meeting on Wednesday that signs bearing the namesake of late civic leader Dr. S.M. Wright have been removed from State...
Dallas Hospital Stops Accepting EMS-Transported Patients
Layoffs at Dallas’ White Rock Medical Center have prompted the hospital to stop accepting patients transported by ambulance. Last week, almost 160 staff were let go at the facility. The layoffs were...
Silver Line Project Steams Ahead
Dallas Area Rapid Transit began testing its new trains for its Silver Line project on Sunday. The testing will commence each Sunday for several weeks on portions of the Trinity Railway Express path....
Dallas Seeks Residents’ Input on Next City Manager
Dallas residents have been asked to complete a multipart survey to provide feedback on the qualifications, characteristics, and opportunities for their next city manager. "Residents are asked to...
Dallas Officials Spar Over Homelessness Programs
Days after a federal liaison told Dallas officials that their efforts to reduce homelessness were making a difference, a debate about the accuracy of that assessment spilled into another committee...
Mayor Opens Tanzanian American Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson presided over the official opening of a new Tanzanian American Chamber of Commerce in the International District in North Dallas on Monday. Several local civic leaders...