Plans to abandon Dallas City Hall are a tragic farce
It’s difficult to steal a building, and even harder when that building is made of poured-in-place concrete and…
Dallas park fee should be lower to encourage housing
Lowering the cost of housing is the problem of our time, and every level of government needs to…
Do the downtown library and Dallas City Hall share the same fate?
It’s either the worst-kept secret in Dallas or the most repeated rumor around; in this small town pretending…
Dallas City Council to vote on restoring funding to Dallas Black Dance Theatre
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council will vote on restoring funding that was cut from Dallas Black Dance…
Dallas vaping ban in public places starts Dec. 10
Starting Dec. 10, vaping will be prohibited in public and enclosed spaces, including bars, workplaces, parks and other…
Dallas officials closer to holding all elections in November
Dallas officials are one step closer to moving elections from May to November. The City Council will vote…
Developers share ideas for vacant Oak Cliff hospital once tapped for homelessness services
The future of a vacant Oak Cliff hospital, which has drawn contention in southern Dallas over the years,…
Dallas is facing a legal challenge to more than 80 local laws. What are they?
One week after a lawsuit was filed in Denton County, Dallas is bracing for a possible legal showdown…
The budget outlook for the state’s largest cities? Uncertain at best
Connect the dots and the resulting picture isn’t pretty. Economic and political trends will make it harder for…
Decision on City Hall’s future should be better informed
Dallas can’t make a smart decision about whether to keep City Hall at 1500 Marilla St. without putting…
Willie Cothrum, former Dallas City Council member and founder of Masterplan, dies at 87
William “Willie” Cothrum, a former Dallas City Council member and the founder of Masterplan Consultants, one of the…
Dallas pushes to keep rainbow crosswalks, seeks exemption from Abbott order
The city of Dallas is seeking an exemption from Gov. Greg Abbott’s Oct. 8 directive that instructed Texas…