Dallas mayor ends efficiency committee, reassigns council leadership roles
Mayor Eric Johnson announced the dissolution of the government efficiency committee and a series of leadership changes across City Council committees.
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Mayor Eric Johnson announced the dissolution of the government efficiency committee and a series of leadership changes across City Council committees.
City leaders point to progress at Fair Park twelve months after municipal management began.
A delegation of four House Democrats is traveling to Dallas next week to conduct counterprogramming during the Republican National Committee's midterm convention.
An estimated 57,000 properties in Dallas County might be eligible for a homestead tax exemption that they have not yet claimed.
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction for a new Dallas Police Department training center located at the University of North Texas Dallas campus.
Most City of Dallas administrative offices, libraries, and courts will close on Monday, September 7, 2026, for Labor Day, though sanitation collections and animal shelters will remain open.
The city of Dallas is implementing artificial intelligence technology via cameras to evaluate and score residential properties for signs of blight.
A Dallas City Council member is pushing to remove $1.5 million from the city budget allocated for Flock surveillance camera technology.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has terminated its agreement with the North Texas Tollway Authority, prompting the Dallas Police Department to announce increased patrols on the corridor.
The Dallas Police Department is taking over traffic enforcement on city freeways following the conclusion of its partnership with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.
A map reveals Texas counties with the most automated license plate readers as funding is blocked.
A countywide burn ban prohibiting all outdoor burning remains in effect through September 25, 2026, as high temperatures and dry vegetation increase wildfire risks.
Dallas officials have set the property tax rate at the same level as last year, a move that contrasts with increases adopted by several other municipalities across Texas.
Oak Lawn Library staff lead a bi-weekly after-school program at Polk Recreation Center, offering games and crafts to children in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Extreme temperatures in North Texas have caused localized power failures across several Dallas areas, with officials attributing the disruptions to equipment stress rather than grid-wide issues.
Dallas officials are implementing furloughs and hiring freezes to close a projected $51 million gap amid rising costs and tax limits.
The airport says it will not proceed with adding ablution stations at Terminal D. Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered a review of state grants to DFW and Houston's Bush Intercontinental over what he called illegal religious discrimination.
A Tuesday memo starts the clock on a public hearing that could give the city its first real data-center rules, as Keller lawyers up next door and the region's revolt spreads.
Members of the Dallas City Council are currently debating a proposed bond measure valued at approximately one billion dollars.
Dallas Water Utilities is asking residents to follow updated watering restrictions as daily water usage surpasses 600 million gallons during peak summer heat.
The Latino Cultural Center will host opening receptions for solo shows by David Hanes-González and Brent Kollock on August 29, 2026.