Transportation Have We Reached Peak Return on Highway Infrastructure Investment? By Peter Simek | 2 months ago A new report suggests that spending more federal money on the nation's highways won't necessarily result in a boost to the economy
Politics Poll: Should We Raise City Council Salaries? By Peter Simek | 3 months ago Supporters of larger pay for council members argue it allows more people to consider serving their city in public office.
Surgery Texas’ New Eye Care Bill Won’t Allow Optometrists to Perform Surgery By Will Maddox | 3 months ago But it does expand their prescribing powers and allow them to manage most glaucoma patients independently.
Local Government Why We Should Pay Dallas City Council Members More By Peter Simek | 3 months ago The winners of last weekend's runoff elections will make $60,000 while in office. For many people in this city, that is not enough money to lure them into public service.
Politics & Government A Dallasite’s Guide to the Fort Worth Mayoral, City Council Runoffs By James Russell | 4 months ago On the heels of substantial population growth, our neighbor to the west will get its first new mayor in a decade. What will this person be faced with?
Politics It Is Time for Dallas to Adopt Ranked-Choice Voting By Peter Simek | 5 months ago As six council campaigns head to runoffs, let's finally admit that Dallas' municipal elections have morphed into glorified primaries.
Local Government How Much Does a Dallas City Council Vote Cost? By Peter Simek | 5 months ago I broke down the election results by the amount spent by candidates to earn each vote. The data show that money isn't everything in Dallas City Council races.
Politics & Government What Is Behind Mayor Eric Johnson’s City Council Endorsements? By Peter Simek | 5 months ago I spent months trying to speak to dozens of people to understand our media-averse mayor. To preview it, let's talk about his influence in the current city council races.
Politics & Government Dallas Council Candidate Jesse Moreno Returns $11,000 in Campaign Contributions By Matt Goodman | 5 months ago He received the money through a developer's limited partnerships but says he wishes to avoid even a hint of impropriety.
The New Way to Picnic in Dallas Eve Hill-Angus and Kathy Wise This summer, stay cool and current with these bright and bold—and local—takes on backyard barbecue staples. Check it Out
Things To Do In Dallas Natalie Gempel How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more as Dallas comes back to life. Wear Your Mask
A Guide To Summer Grilling In Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus, Aileen Jimenez, and Kathy Wise The time has come to light those grills. Let's give you some new ideas about how to make the most of this unprecedented summer. Fire It Up
Enjoy Dallas’ Finest Beer, Wine, and Cocktails From Home Eve Hill-Agnus and Rosin Saez Brewery drive-thrus, cocktail kits, and the home bar essentials you’ll want to have when the mood for a tipple strikes. Drink Safely
Don’t Skip These Dallas Drive-Thrus Abby Blasingame Some are temporary, crafted in the age of COVID-19. Others are local mainstays. A couple are technically drive-ins. But all offer good eats without the need to leave your car. Pull Up
Politics & Government Calling All Lawyers: Can You Sort Out The HB 19 Trucking Bill in the Texas Lege For Us? By Christine Allison | 6 months ago Being No. 1 in the nation is good unless we're talking trucking fatalities.
Politics & Government New Maps Detail Neighborhoods’ Political Divides By Peter Simek | 6 months ago We're used to speaking about blue and red states. New research shows how those divides trickle down to the neighborhood level.
Police The Former Mesquite Cop Behind the Power of the Dallas Police Union By Peter Simek | 6 months ago The New York Times writes about Ron DeLord, the ‘architect’ of the strategy that has created the nation’s powerful police unions
Politics & Government Watch Dallas State Rep. Grill the Chair of Texas’ Public Utilities Commission By Peter Simek | 7 months ago Legislation passed after the 2011 winter storm gave the PUC authority to regulate ERCOT. PUC chair admits they didn't bother.
Policy Four Key Questions that Could Determine the Future of Texas’ Failed Electrical Grid By Peter Simek | 7 months ago As the state legislature conducts hearings to understand how Texas' power grid failed, here are the fundamental challenges that need to be addressed.
Politics & Government Could Dallas Reform Its Government Without Going Full Strong Mayor? By Peter Simek | 7 months ago Austin will vote on a change in government in May. But when it comes to local governments, is there a perfect system?
