About the Author: Issac Mercado

Issac Mercado is a high school senior based in Dallas interning for Dallas Free Press through the UNT Scripps Howard Fund Emerging Journalists Program. He is hoping to share stories from our South Dallas and West Dallas neighbors to the rest of the community.

Location:

Dallas, TX

Languages Spoken:

English, Spanish

  • South and West Dallas residents seek relief from extreme heat

    The City of Dallas has been working with Reliant Energy for 14 years to help those who may not have access to air conditioning during the summer months. The “Beat the Heat” initiative includes 15 centers in North Texas. In Dallas, the two locations are the West Dallas Multipurpose Center and the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.