Dallas officials reworking rental assistance program to help city's vulnerable population

The city of Dallas is considering how to rework its rent and mortgage assistance program as it prepares to receive $10 million more in federal funding for the program.

Dallas health officials admit it's becoming difficult to contact trace every new COVID-19 case

Dallas County Public Health Director Dr. Philip Huang admitted to city council members that it is getting difficult to keep up with a critical step to controlling COVID-19, specifically talking about contact tracing.

Dallas City Council taking hard look at Dallas PD that's $6.5 million over budget

Among public cries from activists to defund local police departments, Dallas City Council is delaying moving forward with items in the Dallas Police Department budget.

Q&A with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on police funding

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says discussions about cutting the police budget may be inevitable.

Dallas city council members looking over policy changes to help restore community's trust

Dallas City Council members are taking a hard look at changing police policy to help restore trust within the community. And how officers are handling protests is a big part of that.

Dallas councilman calls for changes to police funding

Dallas City Councilman Adam Bazaldua said Sunday he will not vote for a city budget that maintains the status quo on police funding.

Dallas council delays vote on controversial proposed soccer fields under elevated downtown freeway

Dallas City Councilmembers on Wednesday delayed a vote on a proposed set of soccer fields under an elevated highway in downtown Dallas after questions over the no-bid contract involved.

VisitDallas asks city council for five-year contract

The much-maligned organization that works to promote tourism for Dallas presented a proposal on Wednesday to the Dallas City Council that would keep it operational for the next five years.

Dallas City Council sorting out how to help renters, homeowners at risk of losing their homes due to COVID-19

Dallas City Council members are sorting through how to best use an influx of money from the federal government to help renters and homeowners at risk of losing their homes because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dallas to spend $1.5 million on RVs for first responders

The Dallas City Council approved a plan to buy recreational vehicles as quarantine shelters for first responders.