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Looks Like Highland Park Is Leaving DART

By Charles Grand / May 3, 2026 /

DART appears to have dodged a couple of bullets last night, but one hit dead on, with Highland Park residents voting to withdraw their city from the regional transit system. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, Dallas Area Rapid Transit has been facing a suburban revolt from member cities dissatisfied with the cost-benefit they’ve been getting…

City Hall Roundup: Oh Boy, More Than a Year Ago?

By Charles Grand / March 29, 2026 /

The Save City Hall camp may have scored a bit of a PR victory at the city manager’s expense this past week, with a recent revelation purportedly bolstering their argument that officials have been less than transparent about plans for 1500 Marilla St. Before getting into that, though, it’s worth checking out Mayor Eric Johnson’s…

City Hall Roundup: Fair Park Initiatives, DART Elections, Budget Town Halls

By Charles Grand / March 8, 2026 /

It’s been a hell of a couple of weeks at Dallas City Hall, with the fate of 1500 Marilla St. and potentially the Mavericks’ new arena hanging in the balance. But just because that storyline has been dominating headlines doesn’t mean there hasn’t been other important news coming out of the building. New Farmers Market…

City Hall Roundup: Library Fallout, World Cup Update, DART Negotiations

By Charles Grand / January 25, 2026 /

I hope all of y’all are staying warm as we enter Day 2 of this icy long weekend. Officials are cautioning against taking any unnecessary trips on the roadways, so why not heed the advice and read up on some of the goings on at Dallas City Hall this past week? Staff Regroups After Proposed…

City Hall Roundup: Your Post-Thanksgiving Meeting Preview

By Charles Grand / November 30, 2025 /

I hope everyone had themselves a nice Thanksgiving, including those at Dallas City Hall. Council members, boards, and most commissions took the week off from meetings this past week, but there are some important items coming around the corner that are worth previewing: Staff Has Some Fair Park Ops Recommendations Dallas Park & Recreation staff…