Gina Hinojosa offers Texas voters a clear departure from the Abbott administration, but for Black Texans, questions remain. In her conversation with Dallas Weekly, Hinojosa outlined priorities on education, voting access and affordability, while leaving room for a more defined agenda addressing the specific racial and economic inequities Black communities continue to face.
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Posted inPolitics
An Introduction to Mayoral Candidate Michael Hinojosa
Former Dallas Independent School District superintendent Michael Hinojosa has become the first candidate to enter the race for Dallas mayor ahead of the November 2027 election.
Posted inLGBTQIA+
Texas Legislator Venton Jones Celebrates Marriage to Partner Gregory Scott
Texas State Representative Venton Jones announced his marriage to Gregory D. Scott Jr., following a proposal made on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives.
Posted inThe Neighborhood Ledger
Coffee Culture and a Comeback: South Dallas’ Next Chapter
New businesses and major developments, including Shipley Do-Nuts, Starbucks, and the restoration of historical venues like Aranda’s and the Green Parrot, are revitalizing South Dallas by providing essential services and economic opportunities.
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Dallas families start the school year strong: Tips to help you plan, budget and save this Back-to-School season
Chase partnered with YK1K and Pan-African Connection Bookstore to host a back-to-school event in Oak Cliff that provided 300 backpacks and financial literacy workshops for local families.
Posted inLocal
Dallas Unveils Plan for 75 Transitional Pallet Homes in South Dallas
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.
Posted inThe Neighborhood Ledger
Evolution Is Not Erasure: Why South Dallas Can Grow Without Losing Its Soul
Real estate developer Scottie Smith II argues that strategic urban development and affordable housing initiatives in South Dallas aim to foster community evolution and prosperity rather than displacement.
Posted inBusiness
Southern Dallas Progress CDC is building more than homes—it’s building a future for Southern Dallas
As Southern Dallas continues to evolve, one nonprofit believes the best way to preserve the community is by helping residents become homeowners. Southern Dallas Progress CDC is combining financial education, trusted lending partnerships and historic neighborhood revitalization to ensure local families don’t just witness change—they help lead it.
Posted inReal Estate
Southern Dallas Progress CDC aims to turn renters into homeowners at upcoming Homeownership Fair
By Patrick WashingtonThe Dallas Weekly For many Dallas residents, the dream of homeownership feels increasingly out of reach. Rising home prices, misconceptions about the mortgage process and uncertainty over financing […]
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.
