Stories by Matt Goodman
Urbanism
This Bright, New Path Connects the Katy Trail to Southern Dallas
Cycling from the Katy Trail to the Trinity River was a real drag until some Dallas artists painted the way.
Local Government
How Dallas HERO Upended Traditional Dallas Politics
Many veterans of local elections organized against three changes to the city's governing document. They met their match on Tuesday.
Politics & Government
Dallas HERO Exec Pete Marocco Caught on Cam Inside January 6 Capitol Insurrection
A citizen group using facial ID software and other investigative tools did the work.
Podcasts
EarBurner Podcast: Former Park Board President Bobby Abtahi on the Tragedy of Fair Park
Abtahi was the head of the Park Board when Fair Park was privatized. Now that $5.7 million in donor funds has been misspent, his concerns about the contract from 2018 are rearing their head.
News
Let’s Revisit Scenes from the 2024 State Fair of Texas
The State Fair (barely) set another attendance record, and photographer Jason Janik was on hand to capture scenes every day.
Stories by Matt Goodman
Local Government
Monty Bennett and the Shadowy Dallas HERO Crew
The effort to pass three controversial charter amendments hasn't been transparent to voters.
Transportation
Dallas Will Need to Find a Lot of Money to Build Around I-345
Acquiring land and putting deck caps over the freeway will cost at least $430 million.
Local Government
Fair Park’s Misspent Millions: The Call Came From Inside the House
A new accounting report tries to make sense of how $5.7 million in donated money got spent. The answer can be found back in 2018.
Parks
Molly Morgan Wants to Make Dallas Greener
The Trust for Public Land's new Texas director is a familiar face who is continuing to push the organization's ambitious goal to provide greenspace within a 10 minute walk from every resident in Dallas.
Local Government
The Dallas Establishment Has Aligned to Defeat Charter Amendments
Dallas HERO wants 4,000 cops, and it wants to be able to sue the city. The old guard only has a few weeks to convince the public why that's a bad idea.