Everton Bailey Jr.
The Dallas Morning News
Dallas, TX, United States
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Lawsuit: Dallas needs to pay up if it wants to keep building Harwood Park
Madjacks Holdings Ltd. is asking a county judge to block the ongoing construction of Harwood Park. → Read More
Dallas officials worry ‘justice is at risk’ amid police review of possible missing video
Dallas city leaders expressed concern Wednesday after the police department announced it is reviewing evidence in hundreds of murder cases awaiting trial to... → Read More
Dallas City Council member Paul Ridley faces two challengers in District 14 race
First-term incumbent Paul Ridley faces former Park Board member Amanda Schulz and engineer Joseph F. Miller. → Read More
Dallas needs more affordable homes. It could cost $4 billion to fill gap, official says
When the plan was first adopted in 2018, Dallas officials estimated that the city had an affordable housing shortage of 20,000 homes. Five years later, Dallas' ... → Read More
New Dallas loan forgiveness program could help combat gentrification
The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved dedicating $1 million to create a new anti-displacement homebuyer assistance program. Eligible participants must... → Read More
Dallas’ sanitation director quits 3 months into citywide pickup change
Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced Wednesday in an email to the mayor, City Council and other top city officials that Jay Council told him he was... → Read More
Dallas council members fear contract terms could jeopardize $111 million from DART
DART promised to give Dallas a share of $234 million last year, but a draft contract calls for cities to stay in good standing with the transit agency or risk... → Read More
Dallas’ 75-year, tax-free lease deal to developers kills needed revenue: critics
Since last year, Dallas has approved the creation of 11 new apartment complexes through a state law that allows a 100% property tax break for developers in... → Read More
Dallas says decision on short-term rentals not coming before spring
The City Council is tentatively scheduled to be briefed April 4 on the latest recommendations to regulate properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb and... → Read More
It’s official: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to run unopposed in 2023
Dallas voters have only one choice for mayor on the general election ballot for the first time in more than half a century → Read More
Filing deadline: Here’s who’s running for Dallas mayor, City Council in 2023
The deadline to file and qualify for the upcoming election was 5 p.m. Friday. Candidates who filed late Friday were still being verified for a spot on the... → Read More
Dallas mayor appoints new group to come up with solutions to homelessness
Johnson said the new volunteer, independent group will assess current policies, research other plans to address homelessness, and issue a report of... → Read More
Republican lawmakers ask AG Paxton to review Dallas resolution supporting abortion rights
More than a dozen Texas House republicans are asking state Attorney General Ken Paxton to make sure Dallas’ recently adopted resolution supporting... → Read More
Dallas incentivizes building infrastructure for development in underserved areas
The city now hopes to attract more developers of residential and commercial projects to underinvested areas below Interstate 30 and other underserved parts of... → Read More
After debate, Dallas approves resolution supporting abortion rights
Council members voted 10-1 to approve a resolution declaring Dallas’ stance supporting unrestricted access to abortions and saying the city is committed to... → Read More
Dallas approves $5 million deal to revamp Reverchon Park baseball field
The $4.96 million contract to Dallas-based Azteca Enterprises LLC covers architectural and engineering design work as well as construction improvements to the... → Read More
Dallas officials want convention center rebuild to be inclusive
Dallas will begin advertising next week for a project manager to oversee the building of a new downtown convention center, and several City Council members... → Read More
Dallas city facilities to remain closed Thursday as icy weather continues
Dallas recreation centers and libraries could reopen to the public Thursday as temperatures are forecast to start inching above freezing, city officials say. → Read More
Burst of freezing rain, sleet leads to closures, icy roads across North Texas
The icy blast coating North Texas this week brought another burst of freezing rain and sleet Tuesday, causing closures at schools and businesses, perilous... → Read More
Dallas officials urge people to stay off roads amid icy weather
Wintry weather has been hitting North Texas since Monday and is expected to carry on through Thursday morning with periods of freezing rain and sleet causing... → Read More