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Lake Highlands Residents Petition for Increased Traffic Safety Measures After Fatal Crash

By April Towery / January 3, 2025 /

After a fatal car crash that occurred last month just half a mile from Moss Haven and Skyview elementary schools, Lake Highlands residents say they’re concerned for their children’s safety and are petitioning the Dallas City Council and police department to do something about it.  A Change.org petition launched shortly after the Dec. 9 accident…

Dallas Council Moves Forward With $310.5M For Parks, $61M For Housing in May 4 Bond Election

By April Towery / February 1, 2024 /

A May 4 Dallas bond election is imminent, and Dallas City Council members unofficially agreed Wednesday to designate about $310.5 million for parks and $61 million for housing.  The Dallas City Council was operating as a “Committee of the Whole” during Wednesday’s meeting and took straw votes on the bond allocations, therefore no binding decisions…

Council Informally Agrees to Increase Bond Capacity to $1.25 Billion, May Election Date

By April Towery / January 19, 2024 /

Following almost three hours of discussion Friday, the Dallas City Council took an informal, nonbinding straw vote to call a May bond election with an increased capacity of $1.25 billion.  Dozens of parks and housing advocates attended the special-called meeting and offered hours of testimony after the council vote.   Because of the increased bond capacity…

Dallas City Council District 10’s Kathy Stewart Has Big Plans For Lake Highlands

By April Towery / June 23, 2023 /

When the polls closed on Saturday, May 6, Kathy Stewart was ready to roll.  Her first order of business as the council member elected outright to represent Lake Highlands was no small task: take a deep dive into the city budget and housing crisis.  Stewart sat through a marathon council meeting on June 14 with…

What’s Next For The Dallas City Council? Where do Returning Members Stand on Housing Issues?

By April Towery / May 8, 2023 /

Lackluster voter turnout culminated in few surprises as Dallas City Council election results rolled in Saturday night. All who led during early voting emerged victorious as the final results were posted shortly after midnight.  Former City Plan commissioner and Public Facility Board president Zarin Gracey will face retired teacher and radio talk show host Joe Tave…