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Nearly 100 residents gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center gymnasium to express their concerns and opinions on the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan, which aims to encourage small business growth and minimize displacement of current residents.

The City of Dallas approved a long-awaited area plan to […]

Six candidates attended a forum to discuss public safety, affordable housing, economic growth, and more, with four of them declaring their support for a historic district in the Queen City neighborhood and an authorized hearing for the South Dallas/Fair Park Area Plan.

Nine candidates are running for the District 6 city council seat in Dallas, and eight of them attended a forum to discuss public safety, gentrification, affordable housing, and more, with candidates proposing policies such as reducing property tax values for West Dallas residents, preserving neighborhoods, and addressing environmental issues.

The Dallas Free Press has released a Voter Guide to help residents prepare for the May 3rd election, including information on registration, polling locations, candidates, and early voting.

Leading up to the May 3 election, Dallas Free Press […]

Leading up to the May 3 election, Dallas Free Press […]

Leading up to the May 3 election, Dallas Free Press […]

Leading up to the May 3 election, Dallas Free Press […]

Leading up to the May 3 election, Dallas Free Press […]

Leading up to the May 3 election, Dallas Free Press […]

During a February meeting, the Parks and Recreation board members […]

The City of Dallas, Dallas ISD and DART disagree on how students should access free or "fareless" rides and who should be paid for them.

Take a look at our spreadsheets to find out what 2017 Dallas bond projects have and have not been completed over the last seven years.

Dallas residents have until January 19th to submit proposed amendments to the city charter, which will be decided on by the Charter Review Commission and voted on in the November election.

This coming November, the people of Dallas will vote not only for the presidential election, but also for proposed amendments to Dallas’ City Charter. Until this Friday, Jan. 19, anyone in Dallas is invited to submit an amendment proposal to be considered for the citywide ballot. Feedback on proposed amendments is welcomed by the CRC and City Council from now through the finalization of amendments before the November election. 

The Dallas City Council unanimously denied Watermark Church's zoning request for the historic Pearl C. Anderson school in South Dallas due to a lack of transparency and trust between the community and the church.

Dallas is considering a new approach to permitting concrete batch plants, thanks to a long history of advocacy coming from West Dallas.

The Dallas Free Press has been selected as a host newsroom partner for Report for America, and is seeking donations to cover the salary of a fellow who will be reporting on the impact of gentrification in South Dallas and West Dallas.