U.S. Census

Dallas City Council Approves Final Redistricting Map With Modifications, But Not Everyone is Happy With it

By April Towery / June 27, 2022 /

With the clock ticking on the U.S. Justice Department’s June 29 deadline, the Dallas City Council approved Monday a redistricting map that incorporated citizen feedback and specific requests to keep some neighborhoods intact.  Not everyone was pleased, however, as one suggested modification was not approved and council members were not permitted to discuss the pending…

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Clock is Ticking For Dallas City Council Decision on Redistricting Map

By April Towery / June 20, 2022 /

The Dallas City Council has until June 29 to make a decision on how the city’s 14 districts will be divided, and it appears they’re going to wait until the last minute.  After making little headway in a June 8 session, the council is set to take a final vote on the matter during a…

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As Dallas City Officials Take on Redistricting, a Delicate Balancing Act Between Competing Interests Comes to Light

By April Towery / May 4, 2022 /

Following an exhaustive public input and review process, officials with the Dallas Redistricting Commission have narrowed their scope to two preferred maps – and the one that makes the final cut could dictate boundary lines for the city’s 14 districts over the next decade. The final map selection is tentatively set for a day-long workshop…

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Census Data Shows New Kind of White Flight As More Americans Ditch Snow

By Jon Anderson / December 24, 2018 /

Of the 10 U.S. states with the highest numeric growth, just one, Colorado, sees snow on a regular basis according to the latest U.S. Census data. Air-conditioning and an aversion to the cold continue to increase interest in warmer climates. The state with the highest population growth should come as no surprise. Texas’ population grew…

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