Category: Dallas & DFW News
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Need a Birth Certificate? Dallas County Has Three Routes
Certified Texas birth certificates come from the county clerk in person, from DSHS by mail, or online through Texas.gov. Fees, ID rules and which route is fastest in Dallas.
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How Texas’s New Education Savings Accounts Work
Texas Education Freedom Accounts launched for 2026-27 with $10,474 per private school student. Who got in, when money flows, and what waitlisted DFW families can do.
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Dallas 311 Explained: What It Fixes and How to File
Potholes, missed garbage, high weeds, loose dogs: what Dallas 311 actually handles, how to file by phone, app or web, and how to track what happens next.
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A Zoning Notice Came in the Mail. Now What?
Got a Dallas zoning-change notice? What the letter means, how to track the case, and how the 20% protest rule can force a supermajority council vote.
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How to Look Up Any North Texas School’s State Rating
TEA grades every Texas school A through F. How DFW families can look up any campus or district on TXschools.gov, and what the letter actually measures.
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DART Fares in 2026: What Riders Pay and Who Gets Discounts
DART’s 2026 fares explained: the $3 three-hour pass, $6 day pass, the cheaper $9 regional day pass, GoPass fare capping, and who qualifies for half-price rides.
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How to Sign Up to Speak at Dallas City Council
Registering to address Dallas City Council: the four ways to sign up, the deadlines, the three-minute rule, and how the videoconference option works.
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Free Pre-K in Texas: Which Kids Qualify and How to Enroll
Texas offers free public pre-K to qualifying 4-year-olds, from English learners to military kids. The full eligibility list and how DFW families enroll for fall.
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Filing an Open Records Request With the City of Dallas
The Texas Public Information Act makes city records yours to request, free to file. How to write a request Dallas answers fast, and what to do if it stalls.
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Dallas Bulk and Brush Pickup: Know Your Collection Week
Every Dallas address gets one bulk and brush week a month. The 10 cubic yard limit, set-out timing, what crews will not take, and the $60 overage charge.
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GoLink Rides: DART’s On-Demand Service, Zone by Zone
DART’s GoLink offers curb-to-curb rides in 30-plus zones for a regular transit fare. How booking works, where the zones sit, and the rules to know.
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Check a Contractor’s Dallas Permits Before Work Begins
Dallas’s DallasNow portal shows whether your contractor pulled required permits and passed inspections. How homeowners can check, step by step.