April Towery
April Towery is former News Development Director for CandysDirt.com and covers Dallas City Hall. She studied journalism at Texas A&M University and has been an award-winning reporter and editor for more than 25 years.
Following a late night of watch parties, the results were in and Dallas voters sent a clear message that they like things the way they are. District 3 voters will go back to the polls June 10 for a runoff election to decide who will replace term-limited Casey Thomas. Zarin Gracey has been endorsed by…
With all 366 polling places reporting, Mayor Eric Johnson and all eligible Dallas City Council incumbents are returning to the horseshoe. A runoff election will be held June 10 to decide the District 3 council member who will replace term-limited Casey Thomas. Zarin Gracey has been endorsed by Thomas and earned 46.22 percent of the…
As rents increase and Dallas experiences challenges with homelessness and a lack of affordable housing stock, life could become even more difficult for those on a fixed income trying to stay in an apartment. Senate Bill 986/House Bill 2045, introduced by Republicans Shelby Slawson of Stephenville and Brandon Creighton of Conroe would override a Dallas…
The City of Dallas has about $32 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to spend this budget year. The HUD funds will go toward housing programs covered by the city’s Community Development Block Grant program and Home Investment Partnerships Program, among other initiatives. City Council members were briefed Wednesday on how they…
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Friday, May 5, at 5 p.m. The City of Dallas issued another update Friday afternoon in response to the ransomware attack from “a group called Royal” that shut down some city webpages and services Wednesday afternoon. The following statement was issued Friday: Editor’s Note: This story was updated Thursday…
