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Downtown Dallas Subway ‘D2’ Is No Longer Part of DART’s Long-Term Plans
The public transit agency has removed the long-awaited downtown subway line from its capital expense plan, putting the fate of the nearly $2 billion project in question.
By Matt Goodman
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Dallas’ $200 Million Question
Next year, the city will ask voters to approve a $1 billion bond. It wants to use a chunk of that money to help stave off a housing crisis. But how much?
By Matt Goodman
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You Should Now Be Able To Get a Permit For a Fence Without Waiting Weeks, City Says
That pesky ransomware attack tanked the progress the city made in solving residential permitting backlogs, but, two weeks later, the city manager comes bearing good news.
Conversation With: Jason Villalba
The partner at Frost Brown Todd talks plans for launching the Texas presence of CivicPoint, a government relations subsidiary of the law firm, deal volume trends for 2023, and more.
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Leading Off (6/21/23)
It’s hot outside, the state energy grid is asking for conservation efforts, and Dallas’ new City Council gets sworn in.
By Matt Goodman
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Facing Losing $90 Million, Dallas City Council Grits Its Teeth and Says Yes to DART
DART wants to give the city of Dallas $90 million in excess sales tax revenue, but on its own terms. The Dallas City Council reluctantly agreed on Wednesday.
By Matt Goodman
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Ever Considered Renting Out Your Pool? It’s Not Legal in Dallas—Yet
Thanks to Shark Tank’s Swimply, you can rent local amenities like pools, tennis courts, and other private property. Even if it’s technically illegal in the city of Dallas.
By Reagan Mathews
Local Government
H-E-B Will Open Its First Two Joe V’s Smart Shop Locations in Dallas
The grocery store chain announced it would bring its Houston-centric concept to North Texas for the first time in southern and east Dallas. Both locations sit in areas that could use more grocery store access.
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Q&A: How Dallas Is Adding Parks By Going Small
Dallas is proving that it doesn’t need large investments like Klyde Warren Park to make a difference in communities across the city. Garrett Boone, the city’s new “greening czar,” explains what’s to come.
By Matt Goodman
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After Years of Advocacy in Dallas and Around Texas, the CROWN Act Becomes Law
Earlier this month, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 567, which would prevent discrimination against someone based on their hairstyle or hair texture.