Dallas

The Dallas City Council has approved more than $850,000 to install cameras on the trucks in partnership with the Code Compliance Department, aiming to spot code violations.

The information the cameras collect will be sent to Dallas’ code compliance office for independent review — by a human being rather than a computer, a city spokesperson has said.

As extreme weather like Tropical Storm Barry — which contributed to the devastating flooding in Texas — becomes more frequent, satellite data contributes to giving forecasters the most accurate info.

The city is readying DallasNow, a comprehensive planning, permitting and land management system intended to enhance efficiency, transparency and customer service in one of the nation’s most populous municipalities.

Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled strong support for the technology after signing off on recommendations that included a $5 billion fund to develop nuclear power in Texas.

As part of an ongoing effort to reduce greenhouse gas, the city of Dallas leads the region with the largest electric fleet among North Texas cities, and now it’s hoping to transition further.

The company has committed $5 billion by 2030 to address the digital gap, leaning on initiatives like Connected Learning Centers and online resources promoting digital literacy.

The city's former CIO Bill Zielinski retired in April and its CTO has stepped in as interim. The successful applicant will lead Dallas’ Information and Technology Services Department and its five divisions.

Aiming to reignite a long-dormant nuclear energy industry, a lawmaker in the state House is proposing to create taxpayer-funded incentive programs to build nuclear power plants in Texas.

The advanced cameras — which have faced criticism over privacy concerns — are being installed in southwest Dallas, and officials say they will combat violent crime and bolster public safety.

As more police agencies and other operations turn to drones, the skies are increasingly crowded with the machines. Involi’s new platform, now operating in Dallas, uses real-time data to help keep those skies safe.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board doled out nearly $13 million to 43 grantees this month to bolster training programs to address labor shortages in fields such as cybersecurity and automotive technology.

Autonomous robots delivering Uber Eats orders are hitting downtown Dallas sidewalks this month, and city officials say they have limited options for ensuring the self-driving machines are good operators.

Plus, additional states have been awarded federal funding from the Digital Equity Act; St. Louis, Mo., is installing free Wi-Fi in parks; Yolo County, Calif., preserves free digital literacy classes in Spanish; and more.

Gun violence and other incidents at school sporting events in the Dallas area have prompted schools to respond by buying AI weapons detection technology, requiring visible IDs and other measures.

The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved paying a consultant firm nearly $567,000 to analyze the economic impact that high-speed rail lines to Houston and Fort Worth could have on the region.

A data-building initiative by United Way Metropolitan Dallas and Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation allows groups to visualize community vulnerability across 26 clinical and socioeconomic indicators.

The Department of Justice has indicted a Russian cyber criminal who stands accused of breaking into the networks of several companies in the Dallas area and holding their data for ransom.