Dallas city leaders hope to crack down on panhandling problem
Dallas city leaders hope to crack down on panhandling problem
Dallas City Council members want the city to crack down on the panhandling problem that they say is a public safety issue.
DALLAS - Dallas City Council members want the city to crack down on the panhandling problem that they say is a public safety issue.
The Dallas Police Department s new chief answered questions about the issue on his first day on the job.
City staff presented some ideas that ranged from offering the homeless jobs like painting city murals to banning all forms of solicitation or giving. Many council members thought the solutions did not quite hit the mark.