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Dallas City Council bans short-term rentals from single-family areas

The council voted on the issue a little before midnight, after more than four hours of testimony from dozens of people on both sides of the emotional issue. ....

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New recommendation for Dallas short-term rentals goes against zoning experts

After four years of debate about where short-term rentals like Airbnbs and Vrbos should be allowed in Dallas, city council members are set to cast the deciding vote Wednesday. But just days before the key vote, city staff issued a new recommendation that goes against the city's zoning experts. ....

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City of Dallas preparing to scale back plans for new convention center

City bonding estimates came in lower than originally expected, and now the city will need to take a more conservative approach when issuing debt for the convention center. ....

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Dallas City Council ready to continue I-345 TxDOT project

Interstate 345 is a critical 1.4-mile stretch that connects Interstate 75 from the north to Interstate 45 to the south. It sits between Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum, but its lifespan is running out. ....

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Dallas ransomware attack continues to affect city services 6 days later

For the first time since the attack, the city's information technology director spoke publicly on Monday sort of. Information Technology Director Bill Zielinski briefed Dallas City Council members publicly for the first time since the ransomware attack, but he continued to decline our request for an interview about the massive breach. ....

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