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Mayor Johnson Blames Colleagues for Self-Inflicted Budget Woes

By Charles Grand / May 4, 2026 /

Mayor Eric Johnson let loose on the city’s spending practices in a newsletter on Sunday, criticizing his fellow council members for repeatedly voting for “bloat” every budget season. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, City Manager Kimberly Tolbert implemented a number of emergency spending measures last month to mitigate a projected budget shortfall in the tens…

Crown Jewel of Country Club Living in Trophy Club Delivers Back Nine Luxury

By Daniel Lalley / May 3, 2026 /

Country clubs are officially having a moment. In the last week, we saw the $3 billion purchase of Irving-based Invited Clubs by KSL Capital Partners, a global powerhouse in hospitality investment. Already the owner of Heritage Golf Group, KSL is known for operating some of the most prestigious country clubs in the nation. Now, Trophy…

City Hall Roundup: Some Say Staff’s Stalling, Police Academy, FIFA Parking

By Charles Grand / May 3, 2026 /

Council members had a light load this past week, but Dallas City Hall isn’t exactly easing into spring either. Between tightly held materials many say should be public and ballooning project price tags, there’s still plenty to catch up on. Staff Won’t Immediately Release City Hall Concept Submissions Local media outlets trying to get a…

Looks Like Highland Park Is Leaving DART

By Charles Grand / May 3, 2026 /

DART appears to have dodged a couple of bullets last night, but one hit dead on, with Highland Park residents voting to withdraw their city from the regional transit system. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, Dallas Area Rapid Transit has been facing a suburban revolt from member cities dissatisfied with the cost-benefit they’ve been getting…

This Masterfully Kept Midcentury Modern Split-Level Ranch Is Going To Go Fast!

By Karen Eubank / May 2, 2026 /

We must be besotted with this Midcentury Modern split-level ranch. We featured it in 2021 and in 2023, and it’s fascinating to look back to see how each owner put their imprint on it. I’ll link those old articles so you can time-travel! However, it’s hard to beat this latest iteration because it resonates on a…