Dallas to consider shutting down industrial sites in southern, West Dallas
After months of pressure from residents and activists, Dallas officials formally requested a review of the cost to…
City Hall Roundup: Your Post-Thanksgiving Meeting Preview
I hope everyone had themselves a nice Thanksgiving, including those at Dallas City Hall. Council members, boards, and…
Dallas City Hall’s issues almost 10 years ago cost far less than today’s $152M-$345M bill
When inspectors assessed Dallas City Hall in fall 2016, they found a missing roof skylight covered only with…
How a South Dallas neighborhood is changing amid growing frustrations
On Merlin Street, duplexes have taken root in a South Dallas neighborhood once called Jeffries-Meyers. The homes here…
Klyde Warren Park’s next phase expected to begin next year
Klyde Warren Park’s expansion, which includes a 1.7-acre deck to the west of the property, is anticipated to…
If we can’t build a H-E-B off the interstate, where can we?
H-E-B, the San Antonio-based grocery chain, is making moves in North Texas. New stores opened to excited crowds…
Letters to the Editor — More ideas about what to do with Dallas City Hall
Policy by panic The sudden campaign to abandon Dallas City Hall feels eerily familiar. Practically overnight, we’re told…
Dallas police and fire pension deal isn’t perfect, but it’s fair
For too long, Dallas has faced a massive, unfunded liability in its Police and Fire Pension System. The…
Dallas moved its council races to November. Will voters show?
It is a depressing tradition of this editorial page to write about poor voter turnout after municipal elections.…
Curb or alley? Thousands of Dallas residents to weigh in on trash survey
Starting this week, about 44,000 Dallas residents will be surveyed on their trash pick-up preferences: curb or alley.…