Pushing Forward in Tenth Street
While the city works to fix a wrong, this Oak Cliff neighborhood waits with cautious optimism for long-awaited public investments.
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The Company in Charge of CPS Cases in Dallas Has Been Ousted. Now What?
Empower, which has been under scrutiny after two infants died, will no longer manage child welfare cases in the Dallas area.
At This Dallas Clinic, Birth Control Isn’t a 7-minute Conversation
Nurse practitioner Micaela Sanchez uses her own story to help patients make better choices and take charge of their future.
Dallas Adds Kids to Pioneering Approach for Mental Health Emergencies
Eight years ago, Parkland social workers became the first in the state to join cops during these 911 calls. Now, children in crisis get the same treatment.
A Mother’s Heartache, and Perseverance, After the Flood
Pat Ramsey was no stranger to grief when her son went missing in the Texas Hill Country floodwaters last July.
David Woody Walks Back Across The Bridge
The outgoing CEO of the city’s largest homeless shelter on increased demand, FIFA, and the importance of being downtown.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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How Dallas Police Ramped Up Homeless Enforcement
In the last eight months, officers have raided dozens of encampments and detained hundreds of people. Service providers are concerned about how it will affect their ability to help.
NEIGHBORHOODS
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Dallas’ Juvenile Justice System Was Broken. Have County Leaders Fixed It?
Kids were spending months incarcerated when their cases shouldn’t have reached a judge in the first place. A new analysis points toward progress.
