Hinojosa lays out mayoral run focusing on housing, growth; backs strong mayor
The idea of a stronger mayor has picked up steam in recent months. Hinojosa said it could help Dallas move forward.
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Former DISD chief Hinojosa enters 2027 Dallas mayoral race
Hinojosa is the first candidate to declare in what is expected to be a crowded field to replace Eric Johnson as mayor.
‘Target the money’: Activists say Love Field ICE protests are working
ICE uses charter flights to move detainees across the country. But after activists protested the company’s corporate headquarters, those flight patterns are starting to shift.
Downtown homeless volunteers say they are ‘not going to be bullied’ amid crackdown
Handing out food in downtown has become controversial as the city advances its own plans for fighting homelessness.
These immigrant kids were once protected. Under Trump, their deportations have tripled
The Trump administration has gutted policies that gave immigrant minors access to legal counsel and relief from deportation while they applied to stay in the U.S.
Beloved senior center off the chopping block as Dallas weighs budget dilemma
After being charged with reducing costs by 15%, the park department debated closing four recreation centers, including one for seniors.
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As dog days of summer approach, Dallas Animal Services braces for impact
Mechanical failures and crowding have pushed Dallas’ animal shelter to the limit yet again. What’s the fix?
Certificate in ICE custody death contains obvious error, family denied full autopsy
More than 100 days later, Nazeer Paktiawal’s family has more questions than answers about how the Richardson resident died after being arrested by ICE.
UPDATE: Timeline of the EPIC City Controversy as a Federal Agency Opens an Investigation
Controversy focused on the proposed Muslim community began in February of 2024. Here’s what’s happened since, including a new federal investigation.
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Dallas orders 3 employee unpaid furlough days as budget shortfall deepens
The furloughs come on the heels of a city hiring freeze and a projected $51 million budget gap
Fact-checking Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign commercial
This will likely come as a shock to you, but the Texas attorney general might not have been totally honest in his TV commercial.
‘It’s the principle’: New Dallas Water Utilities fee inspires flood of complaints
A new billing system has left Dallas homeowners on the hook for a few extra bucks each month. For convenience, of course.
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Community successfully fights back, prevents for-profit company from taking over Kiest Tennis Center
Community members were concerned about a loss of valuable programming and increased fees from a new operator.
Concerns linger as convention center redesign shot down by Dallas City Council
Council members raised concerns about community engagement and transparency as plans to raise the convention center were shot down. Now, connecting bridges coming into downtown will need to be reconfigured.
‘Extreme’ prison sentences for anti-ICE protesters may have ‘chilling effect’
Activists accused of being members of antifa received decades-long sentences this week for involvement in a protest gone awry.
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Paxton distances himself as advocates criticize ‘out of touch’ GOP anti-IVF platform
The Texas Republican Party recently adopted a plank listing IVF among so-called “destructive practices” along with commercial surrogacy.
Where did the Dallas City Council go?
Wednesday’s council meeting ended prematurely after quorum was lost around the same time as England and Croatia kicked off in Arlington.
City faces $51 million budget shortfall, council members say ‘everything should be on the table’
The city is facing its largest budget shortfall since COVID-19. Staffing, parks, libraries and even police budgets may take a hit.
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Is the City Council becoming too ‘chaotic’ for public speakers? Some Dallasites believe so
Public speakers were left frustrated last week after the Council deliberated privately all day before cutting the time each person is given to talk.
Frisco voters reject anti-Muslim, immigrant rhetoric as Vilhauer falls in mayoral race
The losing candidate had likened Indians to ‘rats’ and said Islam is a terrorist ideology.
Moving out of Dallas City Hall is on next week’s City Council agenda
Dallas’ mayor now knows he has nine votes on his side of the City Hall issue. It appears he intends to use them.
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Lawsuits and quorum breaks: series of shenanigans not enough to stop City Hall vote
Wednesday evening’s meeting signaled a significant step towards abandoning the downtown building designed by I.M. Pei.