Nathan Collins
Dallas Accountability ReporterNathan Collins is the Dallas Accountability Reporter for KERA. Collins joined the station after receiving his master’s degree in Investigative Journalism from Arizona State University. Prior to becoming a journalist, he was a professional musician.
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Data from a recent city survey shows Dallas residents aren't happy with the way the city is heading. City Council Members wonder how to remedy the situation. -
The Dallas City Council — along with Mayor Eric Johnson — were inaugurated on Tuesday. Johnson says now the real work begins.
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Short-term rentals are a controversial issue in cities throughout North Texas — and across the state. City governments are struggling to figure out what to do.
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The Dallas City Council voted to update the city's ethics code. The changes include new disclosure policy and standard of evidence.
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After hours of debate that lasted well into Wednesday night, Dallas city council has decided to regulate short-term rentals with a zoning ordinance.
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After lengthy discussions — and outside mediation — Dallas council members are considering an agreement with DART that could bring the city millions in excess sales tax.
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Dallas city staff have issued a formal recommendation on how to deal with short-term rentals. That follows an hours-long discussion at Wednesday's council meeting.
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Dallas pastor Zarin Gracey outdistanced retired educator Joe Tave to win the Dallas City Council District 3 runoff race Saturday.
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Dallas voters will choose who will represent Council District 3 on Saturday, June 10. Residents can cast their vote from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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City staff briefed the Dallas City Council on their research into short-term rentals. The result? A recommendation that contradicts the City Plan Commissions proposition.
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Texas' oversight over asphalt plants is limited. Critics say that has exposed Dallas' Joppa community — and other communities across the state — to hazardous pollution.
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Austin Bridge and Road says its controversial asphalt batch plant in Joppa will stop production June 26. Joppa is a mostly Black Dallas community.
