City Council

Controversy continues at the Arlington library. The head of the city’s library advisory board is out. Cat Serna-Horn was removed from her role Tuesday night following an apparent Facebook post. Lili Zheng reports from arlington.

Arlington’s library advisory board chair was removed from the position this week following backlash over her social media post, criticizing council members during the height of a debate over LGBTQ displays.

As home prices soar in North Texas, especially in Dallas, the city of Dallas has expanded a home buyer assistance program.

An expensive improvement plan for the 64-year-old Kalita Humphreys Theater on Turtle Creek Boulevard received harsh reviews from Dallas City Council members Tuesday.

A very expensive plan to revive the decaying Kalita Humphreys Theater on Turtle Creek Boulevard received harsh criticism at Dallas City Hall.

A weekend fire damaged several much-needed garbage trucks. It comes after big complaints we’ve been reporting on about collection delays. Now those complaints have the attention of Dallas city council members.

Dallas city leaders are considering a plan that gives access to sales tax money directly to people as part of a racial equity initiative.

Dallas city leaders are considering a plan that gives access to sales tax money directly to people as part of a racial equity initiative.

The city of Dallas is considering a major change for private employers. It would forbid asking job seekers about their criminal history on initial hiring applications. It’s modeled after the Fair Chance Law in DeSoto. Ken Kalthoff reports Dallas leaders have some personal history on the issue.

A plan to redevelop a former public housing site goes before council members Tuesday. Butler Place opened near Downtown Fort Worth in 1940 and was home to families for 80 years before it closed.

A former Southern Methodist University football player wants to give back to Dallas with development in a part of town that needs it.

A new budget proposal from Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax shared with city council members Friday received initial support from Mayor Eric Johnson.

NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff reports the Dallas budget proposal Friday that aims to focus on two big issues residents want: more public safety and lower taxes.

Bella Lagos is on the other side of Mountain Creek Lake from the rest of Dallas surrounded by the city of Grand Prairie. Dallas started negotiations to move the border a year ago — but since then nothing has changed.

Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo plans to step down from City Council seat.

Jacquin Headen discussed what it was like to learn she’d make history on the city council.

The plan for a new Dallas convention center and new funding for Dallas Fair Park received a big endorsement from the city council Wednesday.

Former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison went to Dallas City Hall to support a plan to replace the Dallas Convention Center that has her name on it.

Sports tourism is on the rise in Fort Worth and city leaders are hoping to build on that. They’re looking at possible new stadiums, both on the professional level and recreational. Discussions are still in the early stages.

Discussions on whether Fort Worth will build a soccer stadium in the far north side of the city will continue, city leaders voted this week.