How To Recall a Dallas Mayor
After he switched parties from Democrat to Republican, some are interested in kicking Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson out of his seat in City Hall.
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‘Reinstated’: Dallas Paramedic Who Kicked Mentally Ill Man Is Back
Nearly two years after his firing, Brad Cox is returning to his job, but a string of incidents still hangs over him thanks to a pair of federal lawsuits.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Announces He Is a Republican
The party switch comes at a curious time for Johnson. Some on Dallas City Council hope the mayor doesn’t bring his new party’s politics into the city’s business.
Gov. Abbott Continues ‘Invasion’ Rhetoric as State Sees Increase in Migrant Crossings
The Texas governor said law enforcement agencies have been deployed to handle an “invasion” at the border in his latest battle with the Biden administration.
Fired Dallas Paramedic Who Kicked Mentally Ill Man Tries to Get Job Back
Brad Cox will appear before a judge to appeal his firing from Dallas Fire-Rescue. In 2021 Cox was fired after a video of an altercation in 2019 surfaced.
West Dallas Group Accuses the City of ‘Environmental Racism’ in Complaint
The complaint alleges people in Dallas are being denied housing opportunities based on their race, color or national origin.
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‘Very Fortunate’: Dallas Police Officer Shot on the Job Survives
This is the third DPD officer shot in the line of duty this year. He’ll be back on the beat, but not before he and the department have taken some key steps.
‘Not a Lot of Headroom There’: The Dallas County Jail is Nearing Capacity
The incarcerated population is swelling as the county grapples with new court management software.
Day Seven of Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial Saw Talk of Alleged Affair, Bribe
The seventh day of the suspended attorney general’s trial ended with an unexpected bang that almost saw the whole case cut short.
Good News, Bad News: Violent Crime is Down in Dallas, But Murders Are Up
The police department is seeing some success with its crime reduction plan, but that doesn’t mean things are rosy, especially when compared to other cities.
Dallas’ Directors of Housing and Planning Announce Resignations
With a $200 million housing bond package vote looming next yer, the two will leave their positions with the city by the end of the month.
Frustrations Caused by Cancelled Driver’s License Appointments Last Week
After cancellations at Texas Department of Public Safety offices, some people are having to wait longer than expected to get a new driver’s license.
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Council Members on Parking: One-Size-Fits-All Approach Won’t Work
Dallas is trying to strike a balance between too much and too little parking.
‘Nothing’ or ‘Creep of Corruption’: Opening Statements Heard in Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial
Ken Paxton’s lawyers say he did nothing wrong. The House Board of Impeachment Managers say evidence will show exactly what he did wrong.
Dallas Animal Services Wants a New, Much Larger Shelter
The agency is advocating for a facility that could cost more than $114 million, be more than twice the current size and help the city manage its animals.
‘Treated Like a Criminal’: Little Elm Smoke Shop Raided in Search of THC
After Happy Hippies was raided this week by police, the store owner says he did nothing wrong.
Negotiations Have Stalled Between Shingle Factory and West Dallas Community
A shingle manufacturing plant has been in talks with West Dallas community members to negotiate an exit strategy. Those talks are at a standstill.
Delta-8 Gets Another Day in Texas Court Next Month
Could Texas ban the powerful THC isomers? One company is fighting to make sure that doesn’t happen. The fight continues in court on Sept. 5.
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Zephi Trevino Pleads Guilty to Murder, Receives 12-Year Sentence
Zephaniah ‘Zephi’ Trevino will serve a 12-year sentence for her role in a case that garnered national attention from celebrities including Kim Kardashian.
Joppa Tries To Fight Off a Concrete Batch Plant That Lacks the Proper Permit
Residents in the Dallas freedman’s town say their neighborhood is being polluted by a plant that has shown it won’t play by the rules.
Believe It or Not, There’s a New Place in D/FW to Pick Up Medical Marijuana
Texas Original, one of three medical marijuana businesses licensed in the state, has a new location in Hurst where patients can pick up their prescriptions.
‘We’re Trying to Change the Culture’: Dallas Police Department Addresses Officer Mental Health
The Dallas Police Department is seeing success with its Wellness Unit, but getting officers to seek help with mental health remains an uphill battle.