‘It’s the principle’: New Dallas Water Utilities fee inspires flood of complaints
A new billing system has left Dallas homeowners on the hook for a few extra bucks each month. For convenience, of course.
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Community successfully fights back, prevents for-profit company from taking over Kiest Tennis Center
Community members were concerned about a loss of valuable programming and increased fees from a new operator.
Concerns linger as convention center redesign shot down by Dallas City Council
Council members raised concerns about community engagement and transparency as plans to raise the convention center were shot down. Now, connecting bridges coming into downtown will need to be reconfigured.
‘Extreme’ prison sentences for anti-ICE protesters may have ‘chilling effect’
Activists accused of being members of antifa received decades-long sentences this week for involvement in a protest gone awry.
Paxton distances himself as advocates criticize ‘out of touch’ GOP anti-IVF platform
The Texas Republican Party recently adopted a plank listing IVF among so-called “destructive practices” along with commercial surrogacy.
Where did the Dallas City Council go?
Wednesday’s council meeting ended prematurely after quorum was lost around the same time as England and Croatia kicked off in Arlington.
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City faces $51 million budget shortfall, council members say ‘everything should be on the table’
The city is facing its largest budget shortfall since COVID-19. Staffing, parks, libraries and even police budgets may take a hit.
Is the City Council becoming too ‘chaotic’ for public speakers? Some Dallasites believe so
Public speakers were left frustrated last week after the Council deliberated privately all day before cutting the time each person is given to talk.
Frisco voters reject anti-Muslim, immigrant rhetoric as Vilhauer falls in mayoral race
The losing candidate had likened Indians to ‘rats’ and said Islam is a terrorist ideology.
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Moving out of Dallas City Hall is on next week’s City Council agenda
Dallas’ mayor now knows he has nine votes on his side of the City Hall issue. It appears he intends to use them.
Lawsuits and quorum breaks: series of shenanigans not enough to stop City Hall vote
Wednesday evening’s meeting signaled a significant step towards abandoning the downtown building designed by I.M. Pei.
Faith leaders, activists call on Dallas officials to stop Love Field ICE deportations
They also called on Atlantic Aviation to stop facilitating ICE flights through its Love Field facility.
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Helping the homeless only during the World Cup is not the goal
Dallas missed the mark with homeless response ahead of the 1994 World Cup. This year will be different, advocates vow
Judge blocks Dallas City Council from voting on the future of City Hall this week
The Council was schedule to vote on Wednesday to decide between costly building repairs or a massive redevelopment plan.
Love Field being used for ICE deportation, ‘shuffle’ flights as city profits
Activist groups have been documenting ICE-affiliated flights in and out of a ‘backdoor’ hangar since May.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is, again, absent as Pride begins
Johnson isn’t especially known for his participation in city events. But some advocates say this year, it sends a message.
Denton’s ‘Big Gay Swim Day’ is the target of Ken Paxton’s latest ‘frivolous’ lawsuit
This is the fourth annual swim party for the Denton Pride festival, and the event has drawn “negative attention” in the past.
Dallas City Hall named one of Texas’ most endangered places by preservation group
This year’s discussions on the I.M. Pei building’s future have put City Hall in immediate danger, Preservation Texas said.
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Democrats choose ‘electability over incumbency’ as Allred bests Johnson in runoff
Allred will now face off against Republican nominee Patrick Gillespie in the general election to represent a district that would have favored Kamala Harris by 30 points in 2024.
Ken Paxton trounced incumbent Cornyn. What does that mean for Texas in November?
Paxton’s decisive win and an impressive May turnout suggest that Texas’ conservative base isn’t going down without a fight.
Dallas slides in green space rankings as city considers cuts to parks
Dallas is now the third highest-ranked city in Texas and sits behind cities like Frisco, Plano and Garland in park investment.
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Recent North Texas deportees try to make sense of a home they’ve never really known
One had to leave family behind, while another was reunited with his far away, while many questions from the past and concerns for the future persist.