White Rock Boathouse operator rejects breach notice, won’t change code of conduct
The operator argues that its code of conduct remains virtually unchanged from previously approved versions.
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Data center bans have been challenged, but Dallas wants more control
Five Dallas City Council members want to vote on whether to adopt a data center-specific land use, increasing local control over development.
Le Sol lives on: City council approves experimental recreation club in Oak Cliff
Two residential homes in Oak Cliff became the centers of rest and relaxation for women who could afford it.
Mark Lamster’s ‘Welcome to Paradox City’ finds poetry in Dallas contradictions
Dallas architecture is a catalog of the city’s history, and Pulitzer winner Mark Lamster has put that history to page.
Dallas is navigating budget troubles. So is just about everyone else
Across the U.S., major cities are facing budget difficulties driven by expiring COVID dollars, inflation and changing spending patterns.
Are Dallas city employees the biggest losers in the proposed budget?
The biggest budget in Dallas’ history includes cuts to nearly 300 positions and slashed healthcare options for city employees.
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Dallas libraries see layoffs ahead of budget season with ‘no sacred cows’
Dallas leaders have warned that aggressive budget cuts are on the horizon, and libraries have taken an early hit.
The city’s case for moving Dallas’ 911 dispatch center out of downtown
Amid the uncertainty of City Hall’s future, Dallasites may soon be asked to approve funding for several major public safety projects.
Dallas parks could feature billboards as city looks for increased revenue
With the park department asked to cut $13.1 million from its budget, officials are looking to create a more self-sustaining system.
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The Dallas City Council is back. So is the melodrama
A proposed change to the city’s real estate rules appears mighty convenient ahead of a vote on the future of City Hall.
Dallas arrives at ‘fork in the road’ with White Rock Boathouse dispute
After years of rancor, things have come to a head at White Rock Boathouse as the city alleges its operator is in breach of its contract.
3 younger Dallasites say what they would do with the city’s new budget
With meetings and town halls set to start up in August, budget season is upon us as the city faces a $51 million budget gap.
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White Rock Boathouse operator in breach of agreement, city says
The operator has 30 days to remedy the alleged issue, according to a memo, however, the memo also states the original breach notice was sent on July 8.
‘This city is fixing to get cursed (or even more cursed)’
We recently published a report on yet another possible battle downtown. Here’s what readers had to say about it.
How to eat like a Dallas City Council member
City Hall is on summer break, which means we have plenty of time to comb through expense reports to find out where the horseshoe likes to lunch.
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DART selects next CEO, suburban questions remain
The next CEO will be tasked with navigating legislative advocacy and suburban diplomacy after Highland Park’s exit from the agency.
No ‘straight answer’: Why Pioneer Cemetery is the latest battleground at City Hall
Surveyors have been spotted working throughout the Pioneer Park cemetery, but the city denies that anything nefarious is underway.
Is Mike Hinojosa Dallas’ bullpen ace?
Is the former DISD chief the right guy to save the city from itself? Looking at the scorecard, perhaps.
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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.
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.
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.
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What happens when the city’s new digital kiosks break?
Over the weekend, one Dallasite noticed that a new kiosk in Turtle Creek had been smashed by a giant rock. Dallas, amirite?