Pay to Play? Dallas Proposes New Fees for Quicker Single-Family Building Permits.
The city is proposing new fees for builders who want their single-family building permits in a more timely manner.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Denies Petition Urging Mountain Lion Conservation
A group of Texans is advocating for the conservation of mountain lions in the state. The denial of their petition may be a step in the right direction.
Here’s How the City Manager Thinks Dallas Should Spend Its Money Over the Next Year
The city of Dallas’ next budget will go into effect on Oct. 1. The city manager has some ideas on how to spend the money.
‘Political Games’: Gov. Greg Abbott Buses Migrants to New York City
First Washington, D.C. Now, New York City. Gov. Greg Abbott is busing migrants to Democratic-led cities in response to to President Joe Biden’s “open border policies.”
Study Suggests Vaping, Dabbing Cannabinoid Acetates Can Create Toxic Gas
The 2019-2020 outbreak of vaping-associated pulmonary injury got researchers in Portland State University chemistry department wondering if vaping and dabbing cannabinoid acetates could have similar results.
‘Excessive Force’: Dallas City Marshal Who Slammed Homeless Man Charged and Arrested
For over a year, a homeless man named Deshode Rayvon Patton has been facing charges for resisting arrest. Now, the cop that arrested him has been arrested for allegedly falsifying details of the arrest.
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‘It’s Always Been an Unfair Fight’: These Lawyers Hope to Keep Dallas Residents from Being Evicted
Mark and Lauren Melton started the nonprofit Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center early last year. Their goal is to represent anyone in Dallas County facing eviction.
Extreme Heat Is Pushing North Texas Water Supplies to Their Limit
The city of Gunter hasn’t run out of water yet, but the city manager says it still could.
The Largest Bitcoin Mining Facility in the World Is Coming to Navarro County. Not Everyone Wants It There.
Some Navarro County residents worry what the largest Bitcoin mining facility in the world could do to the environment, energy resources, the water supply, and their bills.
Report: Dallas-Fort Worth Needs 19,000 New Apartment Units Annually to Meet Housing Demand
The 2008 financial crisis stalled the building of new housing across the country. Now, the U.S. needs 4.3 million new apartment units by 2035 to keep up with demand.
Shingle Manufacturer Plans to Leave West Dallas in 7 Years, But Locals Want It Out Sooner
For decades, the GAF shingle factory has operated in West Dallas, becoming the largest industrial sulfur dioxide polluter in the whole county. Its days in the community may be numbered.
It’s a Good Year for Poisonous Water Hemlock in Dallas, and That’s Bad News for Us
The city is trying to get rid of a toxic plant called water hemlock with as little interaction with it as possible. That’s why it has opted for chemical treatment, which some worry could affect wildlife.
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Dallas Firefighters Needed Equipment From Neighboring Cities Because Theirs Didn’t Work
Dallas firefighters needed specialized vehicles to put out a fire last week. One stopped working at the scene. The other broke down while still en route.
Dockless Vehicles Like Scooters Could Come Back to Dallas by October
When Dallas started having problems with dockless vehicles, officials gave them the boot. They’ve been out of the city since 2020 but they could make a return in the coming months if operators are willing to play by new rules.
Voting on Weed: In November, Cannabis Decriminalization Will Be on the Ballot in Denton
If Dentonites approve this ballot initiative, the city’s cops may have a harder time citing and arresting for misdemeanor marijuana possession.
North Texas Residents, Businesses Asked to Conserve Water as Heatwave Continues
Hot weather is causing North Texans to use more water and it’s stressing the supply.
Amid Controversy Over Hi-Line Connector Trail Project, Construction Company Sues Dallas
A lawsuit could delay a trail project meant to connect Victory Park to the Design District.
This Couple Is Fleeing Texas’ Anti-LGBTQ Climate But Won’t Sell Their Home to Investors
Rachel and Ryan Rushing are leaving the Lone Star State. But, before they go, they want to help put a dent in Texas’ hot housing market and dwindling homeownership. To do that, they plan to sell their home to an individual or family, not an investor or company.
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Will Institutional Buyers Create a New Wave of Homelessness? Some Say It’s Already Happening.
Institutional investors are gobbling up properties across the country. Apartment buildings haven’t been immune and tenants are feeling the effects.
As Institutional Buyers Gobble Up Dallas Housing, Congress Investigates Trend Nationwide
The number of homes purchased by institutional investors is increasing. Congress wants to know what that’s doing to the housing market.
DART Wanted New Routes to Make Commuters Freer. Not Everyone Is Waiting Around for Change.
In February 2020, Jarrett Walker manned a podium in a room at the Old Parkland hospital building, some 200 people in front of him. Speaking to the crowd, he shared his philosophy on public transportation: It boils down to personal freedom. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board had contracted…
Fight Over White Rock Lake Museum’s New Home Continues
The White Rock Lake Museum has been at the Bath House Cultural Center since 2004. Finding a new home for it has been a controversial undertaking.