VIDEO: Will short-term rentals get banned in Dallas?
| January 15, 2025
The Dallas City Council voted to ban short-term rentals throughout most of the city in 2023, but the ruling has been on hold for nearly a year following a lawsuit filed by the Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance. Rental operators argue that the move by the city council amounts to an unconstitutional ban on their properties, […]
The winter storm has arrived! Here are tips for Dallas residents
| January 9, 2025
As Dallas experiences inclement weather, various city departments share tips about staying safe.
VIDEO: Dallas could get sued over homeless encampments
| December 21, 2024
Dallas is facing the consequences of voters approving Proposition S in November. Dallas HERO, the GOP-back organization that helped get the new ordinance on the ballot, is now threatening to sue the city for allegedly failing to enforce a state law that forbids homeless encampments on public property. Prop S allows residents to sue the […]
VIDEO: Vapes get snuffed: Dallas adds vaping to city’s smoking bans
| December 18, 2024
Dallas residents won’t be able to vape anywhere in the city where smoking is already prohibited — which includes outside of building entrances and parks — starting in December 2025. The new ban comes as the city hopes to enhance air quality and safeguard the health of residents.
7 tips to avoid holiday scams and protect your identity
| December 5, 2024
The holidays can bring joy, time off from work, and days spent with family—but they can also be accompanied by added stressors. Here's how to avoid scams.
VIDEO: Finding affordable housing in Dallas is only getting tougher
| November 30, 2024
Affordable housing options in Dallas are shrinking. More than half of renters in Dallas are cost burdened, and the city is the least affordable housing market across North Texas. These issues are likely to be top-of-mind for lawmakers when the Texas Legislature convenes in January. So, here’s a snapshot of the current state of affordable […]