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https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/survey-asks-what-residents-want-from-dallas-libraries-as-closures-loom-40645286/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0600 News The survey, offered by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library, seeks to clarify what Dallasites want the city to prioritize in its library system.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/survey-asks-what-residents-want-from-dallas-libraries-as-closures-loom-40645286/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-addresses-feral-community-cat-confusion-40645226/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40645226 Emma Ruby https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-addresses-feral-community-cat-confusion-40645226/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 News The new parameters were inspired by the conflict that unfolded in Bishop Arts last spring over the neighborhood’s cat colonies.]]> 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https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dart-may-avoid-exodus-after-regional-transportation-council-vote-40643669/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:48:51 -0600 News The council overwhelmingly voted to fund a plan that may help DART avoid withdrawals by disaffected suburban cities.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dart-may-avoid-exodus-after-regional-transportation-council-vote-40643669/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-considers-ceding-some-dart-power-as-negotiations-with-suburbs-progress-40642913/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40642913 Austin Wood https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-considers-ceding-some-dart-power-as-negotiations-with-suburbs-progress-40642913/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:16:22 -0600 News The City Council approved a resolution for an expanded board with increased representation for member cities. ]]> 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