The One Big Ugly Bill Act has had a devastating impact on Texas families, resulting in increased healthcare costs, loss of food assistance, and rural hospitals closing due to slashed funding.
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Posted inThe Neighborhood Ledger
South Dallas Development: Balancing Investment and Community
Can Southern Dallas grow without losing the people and history that define it? In the debut edition of The Neighborhood Ledger, real estate developer and community advocate Scottie Smith II examines the conversation surrounding PD595, neighborhood investment, and the critical difference between growth that strengthens communities and development that leaves residents behind.
Posted inMetro
Micaela Watkins: Dallas City Hall Debate Is About More Than a Building
The debate over the future of Dallas City Hall has sparked concerns about public trust, transparency, and the inclusion of underserved communities in the decision-making process, with residents and stakeholders calling for a more detailed and independently vetted comparison of the costs of restoration, relocation, and demolition.
Posted inMetro
A DARTable Day for the Music Lover
DART makes it easy to explore Dallas’ vibrant music scene, from country music at The Rustic to jazz at Reveler’s Hall and blues in Deep Ellum, with a variety of venues accessible via the Red, Blue, Green, and Orange lines.
Posted inNational
After Years of Advocacy, Raising Cane’s 9th Ward Stadium Breaks Ground
Raising Cane’s 9th Ward Stadium at LCMC Health Field was broken ground on Monday, providing George Washington Carver High School and other students in the community with a home of their own for practices and games, as well as graduations, community events and neighborhood gatherings.
Posted inCommunity
Fair Park Community Park Awarded $2.5 Million Grant from McKesson Foundation To Advance Health Access In South Dallas
The McKesson Foundation has invested $2.5 million in the development of the McKesson Market Grove within the new Community Park at Fair Park, which will provide access to greenspace, health-centered community programming, and other amenities to the surrounding neighborhoods.
Posted inCommunity
Dallas residents voice concerns, gain insight, and explore organizing solutions at data center film screening and discussion
Texas advocacy groups gathered to discuss the rapid expansion of data centers across Texas and the potential impact on local communities, highlighting concerns about energy use, water consumption, public infrastructure and environmental issues.
Posted inHealth
Healthcare Without the Guesswork: How Prism Health North Texas Helps Families Access Affordable Care
Prism Health North Texas is a nonprofit community health center that provides comprehensive, affordable healthcare services to patients of all ages, regardless of insurance status or income.
Posted inJP Morgan Chase
Your home is an investment –How to create generational wealth
Homeownership can be a powerful tool for building generational wealth, providing financial stability, tax deductions, and the potential for equity growth and profit when sold.
Posted inOpinion
Dallas. Big Things Happen Here!
Dallas is a city of great potential, but it is being held back by its lack of moral clarity and its unwillingness to confront its deeply local realities, resulting in economic segregation, inequity, and a lack of investment in public education, mental health, and affordable housing.
