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Some advocates are still concerned.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/an-lgbtq-cultural-center-at-risk-concern-for-oak-lawn-library-persists-40663415/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-oak-cliff-viaduct-downtown-connections-hit-resistance-40663274/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40663274 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-oak-cliff-viaduct-downtown-connections-hit-resistance-40663274/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500 News Dallas officials have big plans for the Houston Street bridge as a pathway for pedestrians and the Dallas Streetcar. Critics warn it will hurt Oak Cliff’s connectivity.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-oak-cliff-viaduct-downtown-connections-hit-resistance-40663274/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-avoids-texas-trouble-with-ice-police-policies-40663166/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40663166 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-avoids-texas-trouble-with-ice-police-policies-40663166/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:47:54 -0500 Dallas has now joined Houston and Austin as major cities being threatened by the Texas governor. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-avoids-texas-trouble-with-ice-police-policies-40663166/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-isd-asks-for-record-bond-package-with-tax-increase-40662964/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40662964 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-isd-asks-for-record-bond-package-with-tax-increase-40662964/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500 The package put forth by Dallas ISD’s bond steering committee would phase out roughly 700 portable classrooms used by 10,000 students. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-isd-asks-for-record-bond-package-with-tax-increase-40662964/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-gop-chair-allen-west-ousted-40661018/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40661018 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-gop-chair-allen-west-ousted-40661018/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:34:07 -0500 News Allen West's decision to abandon precinct-based voting may have led to backlash amongst local Republicans.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-gop-chair-allen-west-ousted-40661018/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-hotel-st-germain-demolition-high-rise-40662529/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40662529 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-hotel-st-germain-demolition-high-rise-40662529/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:10:00 -0500 A fixture along Maple Avenue since 1906, the mansion that became Hotel St. Germain is set to become yet another ghost in Dallas’ architectural history.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-hotel-st-germain-demolition-high-rise-40662529/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer