After observing foster-kid caseworkers—often inadequately trained, overwhelmed, and tardy to proceedings—during about 40 court hearings in Dallas County this month, it was no surprise the state acknowledged in a court filing Monday that children are in peril. Since the nonprofit Empower won the contract in February 2023 to provide case management services for nine local […]
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What’s Really at Stake in November
Good morning and congratulations. You made it through the primary elections. Your phone should stop vibrating through your pocket any day now—except for, maybe, the voters who will return to the polls in the May runoff to determine candidates like attorney general. The Dallas results came late: The county GOP’s decision to hem voters into […]
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The Data Screams: The Housing Crisis Is Here
It’s more costly than ever to live in Dallas, a new report shows. Can faith-based solutions help make housing more affordable?
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Surviving and Serving Through Housing
How two very different churches approached projects in Charlotte shows what is possible for the faith-based housing movement in Dallas.
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This Church Could Be Your Home
In Dallas, long known as “the buckle of the Bible belt,” churches are considering turning land and buildings into affordable housing. Charlotte, North Carolina, shows us how to pull it off.
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These Stories Will Shape Dallas in 2026
The new year is here, and we are highlighting seven topics we’ll be watching closely.
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Here’s to 2026
The Lab Report is taking a break, but we want to hear from you!
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The Housing Crisis Simmering in Lake Highlands
The Dallas tax rolls this month received an enormous bump, which may spell trouble for 20 aging apartment complexes around Interstate 635.
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This Thanksgiving, a Break and Reflection
A quick story about a thousand people who came together on a rainy Tuesday night to help untangle some of the region’s knottiest issues.
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On the Front Line of the Dallas Eviction Crisis
Dallas County landlords filed a record number of evictions last year. That is hardly the only challenge facing a legal nonprofit that seeks to represent these tenants.