Government

For more than a decade, some Texas county clerks’ offices have left thousands of unredacted social security numbers online — exposing people to COVID relief fund theft and other identity crimes. County clerks never told people they were exposed, and the state government hasn’t prioritized protecting this crucial piece of their personal information.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson presented his State of the City address after postponing it when he tested positive for COVID-19. Johnson touched on ethics reform, public safety and the economy.

The former El Paso congressman tells Texas Standard he wants to “get us past the very small, divisive politics of this moment and of the current governor.”

The 2020 census shows overall growth in Dallas’ population and in the majority of its council districts. Now, the city is looking at district lines to review if they are evenly divided by population.

Pockets across South Dallas have little to no street lighting. By illuminating dark areas across the city, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson hopes criminals will be deterred from committing violent crime.

The city of Dallas has made several greenspace investments the last three years as part of the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt master plan. At one spot — the Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park — removing invasive species is among the groundwork that’s begun.

Mayor Eric Johnson is advocating for a new advisory group that would address challenges people with disabilities face when looking for a job, housing and transportation.

Dallas has tried to figure out ways to address problems at the 911 call center that have been dragging on for years. This week, the city council will vote on funding that could address staffing shortages and pay in an effort to decrease wait times.

The City of Dallas has released its proposed $4.35 billion budget, and residents have a few weeks to voice their opinion on how that money should be spent. Here's how to weigh in.

The budget is one of the most important documents prepared by the city because it identifies where citizen tax dollars and other revenues are being spent.

Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax unveiled a proposed city budget Saturday. City council members plan to discuss the proposal next week.

An initiative on the May 1 ballot will determine if non-U.S. citizens should be allowed to serve on four of the city's advisory boards. Dallas has more than 50, but the park board, city plan commission, redistricting commission and civil service board require a citizenship to serve.