Megan Cardona
Dallas Accountability ReporterMegan Cardona is the Dallas Accountability Reporter for KERA News, covering city government and issues impacting Dallas residents. She was born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and previously worked at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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Repair costs could impact whether the Dallas City Hall stays at 1500 Marilla Street or moves to a high-rise in downtown. -
Discussions over a landmark designation are happening as the city expects to receive an updated repair cost study on Dallas City Hall. -
The federal government planned to hold 9,500 people in Hutchins, as part of its plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses around the country. -
Proposition U, passed by Dallas voters in November 2024, requires the city to spend no less than 50% of new, annual revenue to fund the police and fire pension. -
Dallas Community Police Oversight Board members want the police department to prioritize response times before assisting ICE. -
The ordinance was followed by years of legal challenges, which included injunctions that prevented its enforcement for more than a year. -
The city's Department of Sanitation Services continues to recommend options for transitioning from alley trash pick up service after surveying residents for months. -
A South Dallas Community Park has been planned for a decade. Dallas City Council members voted to move planning from the Park and Recreation Board to a council committee. -
Dallas City Hall and public libraries are expected to remain closed into Tuesday due to winter weather and continuous freezing temperatures. -
Millions of visitors are expected to come to North Texas for the FIFA World Cup — and the city of Dallas could host a majority of them. -
A board member of Dallas nonprofit Refuge for Renewal, founded by hotelier Monty Bennett, said there was never a board meeting or formal discussion since its founding. -
Contract issues with Fair Park First two years ago has raised questions on whether the nonprofit should oversee the planned South Dallas Community Park.
