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DART Rail turning 20
The numbers surrounding the 20th anniversary of the launch of DART Rail are notable: More than 360 million passenger trips …

Housing Committee considers options to increase affordable housing
There’s a shortage of 60,000 affordable housing units in the City of Dallas, according to the North Texas Community Development …

Trinity River Wind Festival rescheduled; to be held Oct. 29
The Trinity River Wind Festival originally planned for Saturday, June 11 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for Oct. …

City announces progress made to combat illegal dumping
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Erik Wilson and City officials met with news media today at a chronic illegal dumping site …

Video: Here’s a look at what’s going on in Your City
Among the stories featured on this week’s Your City: The City Council’s Economic Development Committee was briefed on a program …

Mayor’s Summer Reading Club kickoff parties set for Saturday
What could bring Mayor Mike Rawlings, assorted sports mascots, musicians, wild animals, and dozens of excited kids all together at the …

GrowSouth Neighborhood Challenge Grant deadline is June 6
The GrowSouth Neighborhood Challenge awards grants to neighborhood groups that present a vision, a passion and a commitment to conduct …

Residents reminded to take precautions against West Nile and Zika Viruses
Mosquito season is underway and Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reminding residents to take precautions to avoid …

Elephant conceived in Swaziland is born at the Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo has welcomed a big new arrival: a male African elephant calf born May 14, one of the …

Ribbon cutting ceremony for new Urbandale Park playground set for June 4
Dallas Park and Recreation Department and the Park and Recreation Board will present a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. …