Category: Politics

Dallas has ordered an immediate freeze on most city hiring, discretionary spending and nonessential travel as officials work to close a budget shortfall running into the tens of millions of dollars. City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert announced the cost-control measures Friday, April 24, 2026, in a memo to department directors. The decision follows growing financial […]

The Dallas City Council has approved a $200,000 expenditure to hire a consultant who will assess the cost of potentially shutting down two industrial facilities—GAF in West Dallas and TAMKO in Joppa. The decision comes after years of requests from nearby residents, who have voiced concerns about the health and environmental impact of these plants. […]

Dallas County Republican Party (DCRP) leaders are grappling with the aftermath of former Chairman Allen West’s resignation, following tensions over a controversial decision to change the party’s precinct-only voting plan. At a heated meeting on April 21, 2026, party members divided on the next steps for the party’s leadership and its approach to the upcoming […]