The City of Dallas is considering a $400 million "affordable housing" plan to combat rising housing costs and a city-wide crisis of homelessness and vagrancy. During the City Council's last Housing...
CITY OF DALLAS: Celebrating Dallas Sanitation Services workers for Waste & Recycling Workers Appreciation Week
City of Dallas issued the following announcement on June 17 Celebrating Dallas Sanitation Services workers for Waste & Recycling Workers Appreciation Week As the sun is rising and many are opening...
‘A first-rate gathering place for the people of South Dallas’: Dallas Fair Park renovation project receives $2 million donation
The Hoblitzelle Foundation has donated $2 million to Fair Park First, a nonprofit organization committed to the revitalization of the Dallas landmark. Fair Park First states that its mission is to...
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 14, 2021
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRE: Siren near S. Carrier/Camp Wisdom
City of Grand Prairie issued the following announcement on June 10 Residents near the S. Carrier/Camp Wisdom area in South Grand Prairie may hear a siren going off throughout the year operated by...
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK: Mosquito Fogging Efforts – Summer 2021
City of University Park issued the following announcement on June 11 As a precautionary measure to keep mosquito counts low, Municipal Mosquito will fog alleys throughout the City tonight, June 10....
CITY OF CARROLLTON: Carrollton Fire Rescue Awarded Grant for Automated External Defibrillator Units
City of Carrollton issued the following announcement on June 10 Carrollton Fire Rescue (CFR) received a grant in the amount of $66,000 from the Metrocrest Hospital Authority for new portable...
CITY OF RICHARDSON: DART Update Given to City Council
City of Richardson issued the following announcement on June 11 City Transportation and Mobility staff gave an update to the City Council Monday on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) bus network...
CITY OF IRVING: Summer Meals returns to Irving Public Library
City of Irving issued the following announcement on June 10 Through the generosity of CitySquare Food, children ages 1-18 will be provided with meals during Irving Library's Summer Reading...
CITY OF MESQUITE: Mesquite attracts more than 200 to successful job fair
City of Mesquite issued the following announcement on June 11 The June 9 Mesquite Job Fair, held at the Mesquite Convention Center and Exhibit Hall, attracted 213 job seekers from 17 different...
CITY OF LEWISVILLE: Marcia Ball coming back to Texas Tunes stage
City of Lewisville issued the following announcement on June 11 Celebrated blues pianist, singer, and songwriter Marcia Ball returns to the Texas Tunes stage on Saturday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m., Lewisville...
‘There’s nowhere for people to go: OurCalling opposes law that would ban homeless camps in Texas
It could soon be a crime for homeless people to camp out in public places in Texas, after members of the state legislature passed a bill in both chambers that makes such activities illegal. OurCalling, a Dallas faith-based nonprofit organization who’s mission is to help the homeless, is “categorically” opposed to the legislation. “There’s no […]
‘People are extremely friendly and welcoming’: Fort Worth is named nation’s second-fastest growing city
What sets Fort Worth apart and drove its huge population growth over the past decade – and likely will push it past Austin by 2030 – is its people, Fort Worth City Manager David Cooke told the...
By Karen Kidd | Jun 11, 2021
‘We must work together to end this senseless violence’: Johnson declares June 4 Gun Violence Awareness Day
In an effort to call attention to the issue of gun violence, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson proclaimed June 4 as Gun Violence Awareness Day throughout the city. Gun violence is one of the most pressing...
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 9, 2021
CITY OF GARLAND: Garland Earns Grant Funding to Support Park Improvements
City of Garland issued the following announcement on May 28 The City of Garland is awarded a $750,000 non-urban outdoor grant to support significant improvements at Watson Park on Lawler Road....
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK: 2021 Park Cities Independence Day Parade
City of University Park issued the following announcement on June 4 This year's parade will be held on Saturday, July 3. The parade will start at Highland Park Town Hall at 9 a.m. and proceed north...
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH: POP-UP: Manske Library provides books at Pop-Up events
City of Farmers Branch issued the following announcement on June 2 While the Manske Library remains closed for renovations, the Library staff has organized a series of summer "Pop Up" Library...
CITY OF MESQUITE: Downtown Mesquite earns national recognition for the second consecutive year
City of Mesquite issued the following announcement on June 2 The City of Mesquite has announced that Downtown Mesquite has earned the distinction of being a Nationally Accredited Main Street Program...
CITY OF CARROLLTON: Free Summer Lunch and Breakfast Program Begins June 7
City of Carrollton issued the following announcement on June 4 School’s out for the summer, and that means hundreds of local children will be looking for places they can meet their friends, have...
CITY OF RICHARDSON: Real Estate Association Cleans Up Huffhines Park
City of Richardson issued the following announcement on June 4 Late last month the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America helped clean up Huffhines Park. Each May...
CITY OF ROWLETT: Citizen Police Academy Register Today
City of Rowlett issued the following announcement on June 3 Program Details Class will be starting Thursday, August 26, 2021 Applications are now being accepted for the CPA class beginning on August...
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRE: Grand Prairie City Manager Tom Hart Announces Retirement
City of Grand Praire issued the following announcement on June 2 Grand Prairie City Manager Tom Hart has announced he will be retiring at the end of October 2021, after successfully leading the city...
