Arlington gang’s indictment raises RICO questions again
The arrest of 21 alleged gang members this month following a monthslong investigation by Arlington police and the…
Dallas moved its council races to November. Will voters show?
It is a depressing tradition of this editorial page to write about poor voter turnout after municipal elections.…
Tucker Carlson, Bo French and the GOP’s short memory
Is it too much to hope that the GOP won’t succumb to short memories that have become so…
What United Way’s 100th anniversary in Dallas says about North Texas
A hundred years ago, Dallas was a city on the rise, and like other urban centers, it experienced…
Downtown Dallas is more alive than ever, but it needs a bold vision now
All the talk lately about downtown Dallas being in crisis or facing disaster or just plain dying makes…
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…
Austin Learns a Valuable Lesson on Austerity
Regarding your editorial “The Property Tax Revolt in Texas” (Nov. 7): When I moved back to my hometown…
Lawsuit against Dallas shows erosion of local control
Dallas’ ability to govern itself is under attack again now that the Texas Public Policy Foundation has filed…
Yes, North Texas traffic is getting worse. What can we do about it?
You probably already noticed it in your daily commute. We are spending more time in traffic than we…
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…
Families gave North Texas schools a vote of confidence in tax elections
Aging North Texas school districts have navigated a tough landscape in recent years, pulled into culture wars and…