Charles Grand
It was a difficult week in Dallas, particularly in Oak Cliff, where residents continue to support survivors of the Clyde apartment explosion while investigators search for answers. Meanwhile, individuals and organizations are stepping up to provide support for the survivors who lost their homes and belongings. Click on the links below to see how you…
An investigation is ongoing following a gas-related explosion at an Oak Cliff apartment building Thursday afternoon that killed at least three people and injured several others. Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel worked into the night searching through the smoldering wreckage of what was once The Clyde — a two-story, 23-unit multifamily property in the 400 block of…
Natural gas utility rates are going up again following a vote by the Dallas City Council on Wednesday approving a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy. The company filed its annual rate review earlier this year, requesting an additional $38.1 million in citywide revenues. After some wrangling with city staff and consultants, Atmos agreed to lower…
Dallas City Hall has landed on Preservation Texas’ 2026 list of Texas’ Most Endangered Places, adding statewide attention to the ongoing fight over the iconic downtown building’s fate. The nonprofit, which advocates for the preservation of historic and cultural landmarks across the state, announced Tuesday that the civic building designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei…
Dallas officials are entering budget season facing a difficult balancing act: maintaining property tax relief programs that have long been a priority of the Dallas City Council, while confronting slowing revenue growth and looming budget pressures. Staff is already having to recommend significant cuts, and sales tax projections aren’t looking good, leaving the city short…
