🌱 Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality + Congested Road Report

Hello there, Dallas! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 56 Low: 48.

Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas Area Rapid Transit is working on restoring major bus routes to normal service. DART has had six months of delays on nine of its major bus routes. DART has been struggling with an ongoing driver shortage. The service was down 163 drivers in June. (D Magazine)
2. The City of Dallas has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index. The Index is meant to measure a municipality's inclusiveness for LGBTQ+ populations. Dallas was evaluated on its Non-Discrimination Laws, its employee policies, services, law enforcement, and its LGBTQ+ Equality leadership. (Dallas City News)
3. According to a report by Texas A&M University's Transportation Institute, Dallas had one of the most congested road networks in Texas. The city had 37 of the 100 most congested roads in the report. Interstate 345 in Dallas was listed in the report's top 10. Advocates have been requesting that the road be torn down but the Texas Department of Transportation argues that the road's traffic demand is too high. (Axios Dallas)

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Today in Dallas:

• Social Security Seminar At Churchill Recreation Center (11:00 AM)
• The Market Happy Hours - Taqueria La Ventana At Dallas Farmers Market (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Consider this list of upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Dallas area this weekend. Click the link for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Dallas Patch)
• The Dallas Police Department is searching for Brady Earl Ball for aggravated robbery. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• The Dallas Bar Association will be hosting a LegalLine E-Clinic on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The E-Clinic will feature volunteer attorneys answering legal questions at no cost. (Dallas ISD via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.