Dallas city officials announced plans to establish a transitional pallet neighborhood featuring approximately 75 homes and wraparound services on underutilized TxDOT property in South Dallas to address chronic homelessness.
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Tolbert Defends Dallas Budget Decisions Amid Furlough Questions
Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert announced that more than 4,000 city employees are expected to take mandatory unpaid furlough days this fiscal year to help address an estimated $25 million budget shortfall.
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South Dallas/Fair Park Area Plan Gets Green Light From Dallas City Council
The Dallas City Council adopted the South Dallas/Fair Park Authorized Hearing (PD 595) after nearly five years of planning and community engagement, marking a major milestone in the community’s long-term vision for equitable development.
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African American Museum of Dallas Announces Major Facility Improvements Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
The African American Museum, Dallas is preparing for a new era of growth and preservation with multi-million-dollar facility improvements, new partnerships, and major cultural investments designed to strengthen the institution’s […]
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I-30 Closures Aren’t New — But the Impact on South Dallas Is Growing
The I-30 Canyon Improvement Project in Dallas is causing major disruptions for drivers, with all lanes of I-30 between I-35E and I-45/U.S. 75 scheduled to close from 10:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, through 5:00 a.m. Monday, February 2, as part of the $888 million project to reconnect South Dallas with downtown.
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Dallas City Council Approves Cornerstone to Host Verizon Cell Tower in Historic District
The City Council voted to approve a controversial Specific Use Permit allowing a 90-foot Verizon cell tower to be built in the historic South Boulevard Park Row district, despite the objections of local homeowners and the lack of required studies.
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The State Fair Was The Worst Thing To Happen To Fair Park
Despite generating $80 million in revenue annually, Fair Park has been a source of neglect and broken promises for the surrounding South Dallas community, with residents calling for the city to invest in the area and provide lasting benefits from major events.
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Dallas Councilmembers Accuse Colleagues of Violating Texas Open Meetings Act
District 7 Councilmember Adam Bazaldua and District 9 Councilmember Paula Blackmon accused four members of the City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act by convening without public notice or access, while District 3 Councilmember Zarin D. Gracey defended his participation in the disputed meeting.
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Low Voter Turnout Mars Dallas City Council Election
All ten incumbent candidates were reelected in the 2025 Dallas City Council elections, with low voter turnout and a lively debate surrounding term limits, and two districts (8 and 11) are set for a runoff election on June 7.
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District 7 Candidates Tackle South Dallas Concerns in Fiery Forum
The candidates for the Dallas City Council District 7 seat assured their potential constituents that they are tuned into the interests of the community, citing economic development and housing concerns […]
