Southwest Dallas News — Regional News https://southwestdallasnews.com/ Cited local news for Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Southwest Dallas County — labeled by source type, community-powered. en-us Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:16:06 GMT 30 Save Dallas City Hall Coalition submits paperwork to launch citywide petition drive for charter amendment election https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-2064410363/save-dallas-city-hall-coalition-submits-paperwork-to-launch https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-2064410363/save-dallas-city-hall-coalition-submits-paperwork-to-launch Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:15:17 GMT Oak Cliff Regional News The Save Dallas City Hall Coalition submitted a notice of intent to the Dallas City Secretary, kick-starting the petition drive to bring the future of City Hall to the May 2027 ballot. Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. City staff reveals latest proposed plan for the Jefferson and Houston viaducts https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-300154052/city-staff-reveals-latest-proposed-plan-for-the-jefferson-an https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-300154052/city-staff-reveals-latest-proposed-plan-for-the-jefferson-an Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:35:26 GMT Oak Cliff Regional News Residents gathered at the Methodist Dallas Medical Center's Hitt Auditorium Thursday night for the latest updates regarding the Jefferson and Houston viaducts. Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. City Council approves funding for the Jefferson Complete Street design https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-1148025968/city-council-approves-funding-for-the-jefferson-complete-str https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-1148025968/city-council-approves-funding-for-the-jefferson-complete-str Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:02:45 GMT Oak Cliff Regional News Dallas City Council recently approved an engineering design contract for the Jefferson Complete Street project. Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. The voter registration deadline is Oct. 5. Here are some factors and important dates to keep in mind for the upcoming midterms. https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-1823935515/the-voter-registration-deadline-is-oct-5-here-are-some-facto https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-1823935515/the-voter-registration-deadline-is-oct-5-here-are-some-facto Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:04:46 GMT Oak Cliff Regional News An official voting center in Oak Cliff. Photo by Victoria Hernandez. The final day to register to vote for the midterm election is Tuesday, Oct. 5. The Nov. 3 midterm election includes over a dozen… Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. From the archives: When the Dallas streetcar stopped at the State Fair of Texas https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-813837893/from-the-archives-when-the-dallas-streetcar-stopped-at-the-s https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-813837893/from-the-archives-when-the-dallas-streetcar-stopped-at-the-s Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:49:22 GMT Oak Cliff Regional News Disclaimer: This story was originally written by Rachel Stone for the Oak Cliff Advocate on September 24, 2020. The old Dallas streetcar system began with mule-drawn cars in 1872 and ended when the… Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. Dallas County leaders dedicate community room in memory of Sylvia Collins who died in Oak Cliff apartment explosion https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-1156368987/dallas-county-leaders-dedicate-community-room-in-memory-of-s https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-1156368987/dallas-county-leaders-dedicate-community-room-in-memory-of-s Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:19:10 GMT Oak Cliff Regional News The Oak Cliff Government Center now has a room bearing the name of Sylvia Collins, one of three victims to the Clyde apartment explosion that occurred in May. Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. Dallas County Elections Completes Review of Voter Registration Records Submitted Through Texas DPS https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/125284/dallas-county-elections-completes-review-of-voter-registrati https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/125284/dallas-county-elections-completes-review-of-voter-registrati Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:32:41 GMT Regional Regional News Dallas, Texas – The Dallas County Elections Department has completed reviewing and processing all backlogged voter registration records submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety that… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins’ Ninth Annual “You’re Hired Job Fest” Over 3,100 High Paying Jobs Available Immediately https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/125281/county-judge-clay-lewis-jenkins-ninth-annual-you-re-hired-jo https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/125281/county-judge-clay-lewis-jenkins-ninth-annual-you-re-hired-jo Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:26:50 GMT Regional Regional News DALLAS — Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins, in partnership with Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas and the T.D. Jakes Foundation, will host the 9th Annual “You’re Hired” Job Fest from 9 a.m. to… Source: Focus Daily News — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News. Westmoreland-Illinois DART Station Authorized Hearing begins the community meeting phase https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-1297769342/westmoreland-illinois-dart-station-authorized-hearing-begins https://southwestdallasnews.com/article/oak-cliff-advocate-1297769342/westmoreland-illinois-dart-station-authorized-hearing-begins Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:03:57 GMT Oak Cliff Regional News The area for the Westmoreland-Illinois DART Station Authorized Hearing includes about 160 acres. Photo by Victoria Hernandez. The first community meeting of the Westmoreland-Illinois DART Station… Source: Oak Cliff Advocate — cited local brief from Southwest Dallas News.