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Dallas gives green light to sale of controversial downtown building reported for squatting and vandalism

The Dallas City Council on Wednesday gave the green light to the sale of the old Family Gateway building at 711 South St. Paul Street after the building was reported for squatting and vandalism. The property could sell for at…

Director of Dallas Public Library System retires after two decades of service

5:36 p.m. on August 27, 2024 CDT Dallas Public Library System Director Mary Jo Giudice will retire Oct. 1 after more than two decades with the library system, acting City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert said Tuesday. Giudice oversees 28 library…

Dallas closes downtown warehouse, but work isn’t done yet

Here’s a variation on an old saying: If you want something done, make it a priority and allocate the appropriate resources. In recent weeks, homeless encampments near the library and City Hall in downtown Dallas have thinned out. No, we’re…

Dallas considers biggest property tax cut in 40 years. Homeowners probably won’t feel it

Dallas’ proposed $4.97 billion budget would provide the largest property tax cut in at least four decades, but the average homeowner may not feel the impact. The upcoming budget calls for a city property tax of 70.47 cents per $100…