More than 40 people are on the May 3 ballot in the 14 council races around the city, and voters will elect at least four new officials.
The Dallas City Council approved a $100,000 settlement to Jon Puryear after he sued the city, claiming that firefighters illegally ed and shared his EMS training videos.
HB 4078 and SB 2594 appear to target Downtown Dallas Inc. and other city-contracted groups overseeing the management of downtown areas in Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio.
Hunt Realty shared draft design plans with Dallas officials that move the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center further west, which regional transportation officials say could upend plans for a high-speed rail line to Fort Worth.
Arnold was deemed term-limited by the city because of a new voter-approved charter rule, but she argued it shouldn’t apply to past and current council .
Voter turnout for Dallas City Council races has declined for the last three election cycles, hitting 8% in 2023.
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will play host to the main broadcast feed to all tournament matches and around 2,000 media covering the global event.
The transit agency and some cities fear a DART sales tax revenue cut could impact bus and rail service around North Texas
Arnold is seeking a court order to be eligible to run for another term as South Oak Cliff’s representative on the City Council
The attorney general is suing the city, saying a voter-approved new charter rule banning cops for arresting people suspected of carrying less than four ounces of marijuana is illegal
The city and state attorney general says specific conditions need to be met to allow convicted felons to run for public office, but the law isn’t as clear
The city’s interim police chief and largest police association warned against suggestions to raise hiring goals from 250 new officers to 325 or 400.
Any garbage or recycling not picked up this week will be collected next week, city officials say
The Dallas City Council approved up to $5.25 million in grant money for the luxury retailer in 2022 with requirements that run through the end of 2031.
More than three dozen current and former elected officials, perennial candidates and newcomers will be vying for 14 seats on the Dallas City Council this spring.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will occur in June and July 2026 and includes nine matches in Arlington
A state appeals court says Dallas can’t enforce a ban of short-term rental properties in single-family home zoned areas.
The recommendation now goes to the City Council for consideration and would increase the 250 new officer tally that has been in place since October.
The City Council’s public safety committee plans to discuss the proposal on Monday
City Council member Zarin Gracey says a mix of housing and retail is preferred for the closed University General Hospital site
