Dallas City Council signals support to save library — for now — and increase street funds
An East Dallas library might be saved from closure for the second year in a row. In nonbinding…
Dallas wins big with Scotiabank, but what about AT&T?
Landing a regional Scotiabank office is a coup for Dallas, boosting its bona fides as a major financial…
Former Dallas Inspector General Bart Bevers is suing the city for wrongful termination
Dallas’ rocky search for a new inspector general has taken a new turn. Former Inspector General Bart Bevers…
North Dallas council member suggests $13 million in budget cuts targeting arts, DEI
Freshman City Council member Bill Roth has ideas to make $13 million worth of additional cuts to the…
Dallas discussed closing its 9 community pools a decade ago. It’s part of a bigger plan
Closing Dallas’ nine aging community pools has been in the works for a decade. Decommissioning the city’s nine…
Dallas state lobbying spending needs a reset
An unexpected debate broke out at Dallas City Hall on Wednesday over how the city handles its state…
Dallas DEI Efforts Paused Amid Federal Compliance Push
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, and Wednesday, August 27, 2025, City of Dallas staff members hosted the first…
Dallas renames council committees, dropping ‘equity’ from one, and bans virtual attendance
Dallas is renaming two of its City Council committees — one of which closely resembles President Donald Trump’s…
Dallas property tax rate still up for discussion as council members look for wiggle room
For the 10th straight year, the Dallas City Council is considering lowering the property tax rate — even…
Dallas ousts newly hired Inspector General due to charter violation
The Dallas City Council discharged Inspector General Timothy Menke, a longtime law enforcement executive, Wednesday after weeks of…