Funding has to come from somewhere as City Council requests budget revisions
Funding for pools, libraries, animal services and the Dallas zoo were discussed on Wednesday.
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Parents are giving up green card fights to get their kids out of immigrant jail
As children languish in detention, a federal judge sics an independent watchdog on ICE.
As evictions rise, Dallas may cut an advocacy program it failed to fund last year
The city’s budget trouble continues to show itself in many important ways.
After layoffs, furloughs, Dallas looks to cut employee healthcare
The changes could affect which doctors employees can see and eligibility for GLP-1 coverage.
Greg Abbott adds DFW Airport to list of local targets
The Texas governor continues his campaign against the Muslim community.
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.
Speakers face ‘disrespect’ during Tarrant County Comissioners polling meeting
After a former state rep. was arrested, questions are being raised about public comment restrictions at Tarrant County Commissioners Court meetings.
Sitting congressman encourages anti-Islam hysteria during McKinney mosque vote
Keith Self is up for reelection this November, and dog-whistling about Sharia law has emerged as a key policy issue.
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Talarico outlines economic agenda, pitches ‘New American Dream’ in Arlington
The ‘New American Dream Tour’ will last a month and make 10 stops, including at an unnamed DFW location later in August.
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.
Has abortion become the forgotten issue in the 2026 midterm elections?
Texas women are still fighting for reproductive freedom, even if their elected officials are talking about it less.
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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-Fort Worth families face growing hunger as federal cuts make an impact
Texas led the nation in food insecurity for the third straight year in 2024. It also leads the country with the most residents who have lost SNAP benefits in 2025 and 2026.
Matt Gaetz, Texas congressman named in defamation lawsuit brought by Dallas man
In a broadcast taping on the far-right One America News Network, Gaetz accused the man of a $270-million fraud scheme.
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Dan Patrick takes aim at online ticket sales after World Cup woes
After fans were allegedly misled about their seating assignments and some failed to even get their tickets at all, online ticketing will be a focus for lawmakers.
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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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.
‘Visible displays of dissent’: Meet the protestors using bridges to send a message
Protesters in Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington are using highway bridges to protest Trump and Republican policies.
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.
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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.