Denton's new Downtown Ambassador Program is starting on Monday, aiming to enhance the cleanliness and hospitality of the downtown area with a team ready to interact with residents and visitors.

Dallas invites developers to tour a site for potential supportive housing for the homeless, with RSVPs for February 1 and 9 tours due via email, and inquiries directed to Assistant Housing Director Darwin Wade or [email protected].

Fort Worth scrutinizes MedStar's EMS performance and financial challenges, comparing it to 20 other services nationwide, and considers response time improvements and alternate operation models.

Arlington Public Library offers free tax preparation help through AARP and VITA until April 16, 2024. In-person sign-up required; e-filing available on public computers.

Arlington activates emergency shelters to aid locals during cold snap, offering limited warming space and meals, accommodating pets, and urging community donations.

A year-long closure of Hillcrest Road in North Dallas begins to facilitate construction of the DART Silver Line underpass, adding to local traffic concerns.

FBI Director Christopher Wray highlighted a drop in violent crime in Dallas, crediting local efforts, but noted a worrying rise in youth-involved violence that echoes national trends.

Plano Police Department is offering a free personal safety seminar on February 6, 2024, at Davis Library, aimed at teaching self-defense strategies to residents.

Dallas is considering a sharp increase in building permit fees to cover the city's development services costs, raising concerns about the impact on affordable housing and construction.

Fort Worth city council authorizes a $6 million contract with McCarthy Building Companies for the CentrePort Trail Phase I, linking the TRE station to Arlington River Legacy Trail.

Fort Worth City Council requires developers to include affordable units in projects within Neighborhood Empowerment Zones, ending the option to pay fees instead.

The Arlington City Council allocated $77,660 to community-led projects through Neighborhood Matching Grants to enhance local areas, requiring resident contributions of at least 20%.

Ellis County, Texas, is at odds with state-sanctioned Municipal Utility Districts, leading to a local resolution aiming to regulate MUD formation and ensure county-level approval.