Voter Turnout is Up Ahead of Dallas County Primary Election Voting Deadline
Voters are casting their ballots early. And one party’s attendance is fueling the turnout.
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Dallas City Council OKs Agreement for Fair Park Community Greenspace
Council members unanimously voted to allow Fair Park First to oversee development of the community park, which is expected to break ground as early as August.
No More Status Quo: Council ‘Skeptical’ of Billion Dollar Pricetag on City Hall Repairs
Monday’s condition report revealed a failing fire suppression system and water infiltration issues, but no major structural damage.
Dallas Officials Have Mixed Reactions to $1 Billion City Hall Repair Report
City Council members will be briefed on the report’s findings at a Finance Committee meeting on Monday.
Dallas City Hall Requires $1 Billion in Repairs, Report Says
The stunning number includes more than $300 million for the ‘most urgent problems.’
Texas Republicans Want Prayer in Schools. Dallas Districts Are Saying No
Districts will have to decide whether to adopt a period for prayer or religious studies by March 1. So far, most seem uninterested.
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It’s Time to Vote: A Guide to the Dallas County Primary Elections
It’s all anyone’s talking about these days. Here’s what you need to know to vote in Texas.
Survey Asks What Residents Want From Dallas Libraries as Closures Loom
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.
City to Consider Regulations, Protections for Stray, Feral Community Cats
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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UPDATE: Timeline of the EPIC City Controversy as a Federal Agency Opens an Investigation
Controversy focused on the proposed Muslim community began in February of 2024. Here’s what’s happened since, including a new federal investigation.
James Talarico Interview Goes Viral After CBS Lawyers Pull Colbert Late Night Segment
It’s a safe bet that more people will now see the interview that didn’t air on television.
Owners of Huge Dallas County Warehouse Will Not Sell to ICE, Report Says
The tiny town of Hutchins could’ve seen a 200% population increase and a major drain on resources had a warehouse there been sold to the government.
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Ken Paxton Suing Dallas Over Police Funding
Paxton claims the city has failed to comply with a charter amendment requiring more money for cops.
Online Influencers Could Help Bring Young People to Politics, But Can Also Cause Harm
Texas’ senate primary election has divided Democrats and been a boon for content creators hoping to go viral.
Trump Administration Sends Pregnant Migrants to Texas Shelter Flagged as Medically Inadequate
Government sources and advocates for the children worry the goal is to concentrate them in Texas, where abortion is banned.
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Moratorium Against Hood County Data Center Fails After Legal Threats
Hood County commissioners voted against halting data center construction after receiving a letter from state Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston.
Should Dallas Do More To Address Homeless Encampments Across Town?
Enforcement downtown has helped ensure fewer Dallasites are sleeping on the streets.
Frisco’s ‘Indian Takeover,’ Alleged H-1B Visa Fraud Inflame Council Meeting
A majority of the North Texans who spoke against the area’s growing Indian population were not Frisco residents.
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Dallasites Might Keep Alley Trash Pickup, but It Might Cost Them More
Thousands of families could be affected by any of the possible new plans for garbage collection in Dallas.
Colin Allred Blasts James Talarico for Alleged ‘Mediocre Black Man’ Remark
In a video published to social media Monday, former representative Colin Allred said he had steam coming out of his ears.
Southlake Shocker Causes Trump Memory Loss, Sends National Republicans Reeling
Saturday’s special election win for Democrat Taylor Rehmet was impressive, but may not signal the long-awaited ‘blue wave’ some hope for.
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What To Know About the Bike Ride To Honor Alex Pretti
ICE won’t stop, and neither will the protests. Anyone with a bike can join Saturday’s in Dallas.