Stories by Matt Goodman
Local News
Leading Off (6/21/23)
It’s hot outside, the state energy grid is asking for conservation efforts, and Dallas’ new City Council gets sworn in.
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Leading Off (6/15/23)
Short-term rentals will now be illegal to operate in Dallas’ single-family neighborhoods.
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Facing Losing $90 Million, Dallas City Council Grits Its Teeth and Says Yes to DART
DART wants to give the city of Dallas $90 million in excess sales tax revenue, but on its own terms. The Dallas City Council reluctantly agreed on Wednesday.
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City Hall Seems Nervous About Banning Short-Term Rentals
A vote on how to manage short-term rentals is finally on the horizon. City staff doesn’t seem confident it will be able to enforce a ban.
Stories by Matt Goodman
Parks
The Land Man: How Dallas Is Fueling a Historic Parks Boom
Robert Kent, the director for the Trust of Public Land and his wealthy donors want to buy up what little green space remains in Dallas. In Oak Cliff, they just began their most ambitious project yet.
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Q&A: How Dallas Is Adding Parks By Going Small
Dallas is proving that it doesn’t need large investments like Klyde Warren Park to make a difference in communities across the city. Garrett Boone, the city’s new “greening czar,” explains what’s to come.
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Leading Off (6/2/23)
Meet the two major attorneys who will be leading the proceedings against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.