Election Day is a lot like Christmas when you think about it. It’s comprised of equal parts happy excitement and anxiety. The run-up starts far, far too early. It’s filled with traditions and a fair number of lies. (No, Virginia. It’s your parents.) It costs a ton, adults are mostly…
The first voter arrived at the Oak Cliff sub-courthouse on South Beckley Avenue almost an hour before the sun rose on this Election Day. By the time the doors opened, more than 20 people were waiting outside. There are 463 polling locations throughout Dallas County, all open from 7 a.m…
The city, through the Office of Economic Development, is looking for an organization to launch an Affordable Housing Revolving Loan Program. It calls for the creation of 3,264 affordable housing units annually for the next 25 years.
Over the last few decades, there has been an increased focus on using non-lethal or “less-lethal” tactics in policing. But sometimes, the tactics backfire.
Carol Donovan and Rodney Anderson, the chairs of Dallas County Democratic and Republican parties respectively, issued a joint statement on this beautiful Monday afternoon in an effort to assuage high tension just before Election Day. While some businesses in downtown Dallas are hanging plywood over windows and Trump caravans ride…
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is up for reelection, battling Republican Genevieve Collins for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District.
Today, Oct. 30, is the last day of early voting in Texas, and Dallas County is on pace to surpass all votes cast in the 2016 election. High fives for being an involved electorate. In the 2016 election, 758,973 ballots were cast from the first day of early voting through…
Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate MJ Hegar hopes to sway disenchanted Texas Republicans.
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office says it needs help investigating incidents of potential police misconduct during this summer’s protests against police violence that took place after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis cops. “We have come to a point where we need some assistance from…
Two organizations, Rideshare2Vote and Politisit, are working to get Dallas voters to the polls.
Council member Adam Bazaldua is trying to save the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park
Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas National Guard to deploy 1,000 troops across five cities, including Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and Houston. The Dallas Police Department, Dallas voters and officials said they don’t see the need for the National Guard at this time.
Many believe the race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is critical in determining the course of the country’s future.
By 2045, more than 270,000 households in Dallas are expected to experience problems like overcrowding or cost burdens. To prevent this with new affordable housing construction could take a $40 billion housing subsidy, according to the preliminary findings of a study conducted by the consulting firm BAE Urban Economics Inc…
On Tuesday morning, the following email was sent to Dallas County government employees: “Dallas County Election Department is in need of assistance at Election Headquarters at 1520 Roundtable.” It went on to say that both day and evening shifts are available. Elections administrator Toni Pippins-Poole and her staff are deep…
The department said it developed operation plans to address election site security, maintain easier access to polling locations and provide a safe environment for people to exercise their First Amendment rights.
Dallas County and the nation are staring at a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Eight months into the pandemic, little has changed in terms of broad strategy to contain the spread. Wearing a mask, hand-washing, social-distancing and avoiding large gatherings are the leading strategies to flatten the curve until a…
As the election heads down to the wire, perhaps you find yourself trolling Nate Silver, then quickly swearing off all social media, followed by immersing yourself in an episode of House Hunters International, which is honestly more of a scouting report, only to check Twitter once more after learning that…
The Fort Worth City Council approved renaming a portion of the street where Atatiana Jefferson was killed in her honor.
A campaign ad featuring six Texas Republican congressional candidates is alleged to have used Russian and Israeli stock film footage.
Legalizing marijuana could make Texas beaucoup bucks.
Pope Francis said same-sex couples can walk down the aisle as long as it’s to form a civil union. Members and supporters of Dallas’ LGBTQ+ community say the pope’s comments are a step in the right direction.
