Tennell Atkins
Dallas won’t be awarded $111 million in excess sales tax revenue anticipated from Dallas Area Rapid Transit, but the city could get $90 million and a plan was outlined Wednesday for how to spend it. A contentious debate has taken place over the last several months about the money DART promised to distribute to its…
When plans to revitalize Southern Dallas were announced about a year ago, it seemed the vision was a win-win for everyone. There would be a mixed-use development with housing, retail, and restaurants near the University of North Texas Dallas. What could go wrong? A lot, according to some District 8 residents, who have called Stonelake…
Can the revitalization of the Shops at RedBird, fueled by millions of dollars in city incentives “save” District 8 from crime and poverty? Some say it already has. Some say southern Dallas and Oak Cliff don’t need saving. And some say it goes a long way when residents take pride in their community. CandysDirt.com set…
Cindy lives in a sober-living home in Dallas. She has a part-time job that covers her reduced rent and she does volunteer work regularly. She has a valid Texas driver’s license, but she can’t afford a car. So she spends $48 a month — the rate for disabled and senior citizens — and takes the…
5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20: This story was updated to show that Dallas City Council candidates Rickey Lee Perry (District 3), Barbara Markham (District 10), and Jrmar Jefferson (mayor) did not meet qualifications and therefore will not appear on the May 6 ballot. Forty-five candidates have filed for 14 Dallas City Council races and the…
