EnergyStatewide NewsElected Officials Blast ERCOT, Abbott for Power Grid ‘Disaster’
Hayden SparksFebruary 17, 2021
A former state senator says the ongoing power outage crisis is entirely the fault of Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Local NewsHouston’s Sylvester Turner Named Chair of Climate Mayors, Joins Basic Guaranteed Income Coalition
Holly HansenJanuary 29, 2021
Mayor Sylvester Turner has been named chair of a national coalition advocating for comprehensive climate change policy and joined a group lobbying for guaranteed basic income.
Local NewsDallas City Council Members Debate Distribution of 5,000 Vaccine Doses
Hayden SparksJanuary 27, 2021
The City of Dallas, with a population of more than 1.3 million, has received an allotment of 5,000 vaccines.
Local NewsDallas City Manager Hires California Police Chief to Lead the Dallas Police Department
Hayden SparksDecember 30, 2020
Eddie Garcia says that when he starts his post as Dallas’ police chief, his number one priority will be reducing violent crime.
Local NewsDallas Mayor Wants Audit of Police Overtime Program Despite Opposing Funding Cut
Hayden SparksDecember 22, 2020
After fiercely opposing cuts to the police overtime program, the mayor now asks whether the program is being “abused or mismanaged.”
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingCity of Dallas Approves Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Contracts
Hayden SparksDecember 10, 2020
The Dallas City Council approved three taxpayer-funded lobbying contracts the day after Mayor Eric Johnson’s state of the city address.
HealthcareLocal NewsDallas Mayor Says ‘Minority Populations’ Should Be Prioritized for Coronavirus Vaccine
Hayden SparksDecember 2, 2020
Mayor Eric Johnson highlighted that racial minority communities have been disproportionately impacted by coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsAbbott Orders Texas Rangers, Other Officials To Dallas for Crime Wave Response
Hayden SparksNovember 18, 2020
Reinforcements from the state are headed to Dallas as crime in the city worsens and the chief of police will soon leave her office.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingDallas Budget Passes After Failed Effort to Restore Police Overtime Funding
Hayden SparksSeptember 24, 2020
The city council ultimately cut $7 million from the Dallas Police Department’s overtime budget.
Civil SocietyFederalJudicialTexas Republicans, Democrats at Odds Over SCOTUS Nomination Before Election
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 22, 2020
Republicans say replacing Ginsburg before election day shouldn't draw comparisons to the blocking of Merrick Garland, Obama's 2016 nominee.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingDallas Mayor Blasts City Council for ‘Unconscionable’ Move to Defund Police Overtime
Hayden SparksSeptember 14, 2020
Councilman Omar Narvaez expressed concern about cutting the salaries of those who already make less than “straight, white men.”
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingDallas Mayor Calls for Salary Reductions for Well-Compensated City Employees Amid Budget Talks
Hayden SparksAugust 17, 2020
Mayor Eric Johnson’s suggestions include a tiered approach to salary reductions for city employees that would save $6.5 million.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsCity of Dallas Cancels Young Americans for Liberty Convention
Brad JohnsonAugust 3, 2020
Just a few days before the convention, the City of Dallas cancelled the Young Americans for Liberty event citing concerns about the coronavirus.
Elections 2020Two Newly Elected State House Democrats Lose Reelection Bids in Runoff
Brad JohnsonJuly 15, 2020
Challengers Jasmine Crockett and Penny Shaw upset their incumbent opponents, Lorraine Birabil and Anna Eastman, during Tuesday's runoff.
HealthcareLocal NewsPresident of Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Tells Public Not to Panic Over Coronavirus Numbers
Daniel FriendJune 25, 2020
Even with rising hospitalizations of COVID-19 cases, the hospitals in the DFW region are still well prepared to handle a surge of cases, according to the president of the regional hospital council.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingDallas Mayor Says City Should Show More Fiscal Restraint: ‘All Options Should Be on the Table’
Hayden SparksJune 18, 2020
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a Democrat, said that "all options should be on the table" as the city weathers an estimated revenue shortfall of up to $101 million in the coming fiscal year.
HealthcareLocal NewsStatewide NewsNine Texas Mayors Appeal to Governor Abbott for Mask Order Reauthorization
Brad JohnsonJune 16, 2020
The mayors of nine Texas cities signed onto a letter requesting from Governor Abbott the ability to reinstate mandatory facial covering orders.
Consideration of the city's police funding will be delayed until August after the Dallas City Council overwhelmingly opted to postpone the vote.
Local NewsDallas Police Chief to Demonstrators: ‘If You Break the Law, We Will Arrest You’
Hayden SparksJune 2, 2020
Reneé Hall, the Dallas police chief, held a press conference followed by another appearance with local and state leaders like Governor Greg Abbott.
Local NewsDallas City Council Rejects 8 Percent Property Tax Increase After Public Outcry
Hayden SparksMay 28, 2020
By a vote of 11-3, the Dallas City Council rejected a resolution that would have authorized the possibility of an eight percent property tax increase without voter approval.