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A new shelter in South Dallas is opening after a surge in the number of Dallas ISD students experiencing homelessness. It was built to meet the varied needs of this vulnerable group.

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.

Over the next two years, local governments and agencies plan to spend about $70 million to house more than 2,600 individuals and families.

The City of Dallas is going to open the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Friday to accommodate homeless individuals during the inclement weather.

A report by the Center for Social Innovation’s Supporting Partnerships for Anti-Racist Communities shows about 67% of individuals experiencing homelessness in Dallas are Black, while this demographic makes up 19% of the population.

The regulation applies to new supportive housing projects, which provide subsidized homes and social services. Gov. Greg Abbott still needs to approve the rule by Dec. 1.

An outreach center located in downtown Dallas just opened a 16,000-square-foot space on the second floor for women only. The center will offer counseling and women who visit will be able to take showers and do their laundry.

Homeless counts across Texas and the rest of the country are happening this week. Thursday night, volunteers in Denton, Dallas, Collin and Tarrant…

A center for homeless men and women in Dallas is hosting a Thanksgiving event that emphasizes dignity. Instead of volunteers serving the homeless on a…

After forcing Austin's homeless population out from under state overpasses, Gov. Greg Abbott's office on Thursday announced a plan to provide a five-acre…