Will this tech tool make things right at the Dallas County jail?
Texas’ new tool to help with jail releases is a welcome step toward fixing a costly and frustrating…
‘Reformers’ ousted Michael Morris without a vision to replace his
A lawsuit, accusations, political scheming and a dubious ouster: Here’s a lesson in how not to run a regional planning agency that…
In Dallas County, 17 years of lifespan can be a matter of ZIP code
Every three years, Dallas County Health and Human Services and Parkland Health release a community health needs assessment.…
North Texas cities let tiny number of voters plan their future
Another local election has passed, and, as we’ve come to expect, voter turnout was abysmally low. A bit…
Dallas got it right with market-driven affordable housing rules
The best housing policy the city of Dallas can embrace is one that reduces bureaucratic barriers as much…
Texas’ privatized foster care isn’t keeping children close to home
Texas’ move to privatize foster care has fallen short of its promises to revitalize a system meant to…
Do-nothing Dallas fails to regulate homeless feedings
The Dallas City Council yet again made the easy choice instead of the right one. Last week, council members punted on a proposal that would have required those wanting…
Texas doesn’t need casinos, but the push to legalize won’t stop
There are still those in Austin prepared to stand against expanded legal gambling in Texas, but it’s clear the fight is far from…
Dallas folds on its library plan and shift to regional mode
On Monday, Dallas’ Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee reopened the chapter on the future of the…
Why does the Dallas County GOP insist on making voting hard?
Allen West’s resignation last week as Dallas County GOP chair, announced ahead of an executive committee meeting that…
Arlington City Council, District 8 election recommendation
Arlington is lucky to have three solid candidates competing for outgoing District 8 council member Barbara Odom-Wesley’s at-large…
Is Texas’ foster care system improving outcomes?
This incident sounds the alarm that something has gone very wrong, confirming fears that some who have been…