Texas Supreme Court to Hear Dallas Short-Term Rental Case Amid Local Development and Election Updates

The Texas Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments concerning Dallas' short-term rental ban ordinance, www.kera.org reported on Monday. The court hearing comes alongside ongoing commentary regarding resident representation in local government. In a Monday piece for CandysDirt.com, Richard Brown wrote that Dallasites have a tool available for when their representatives stop listening.

Growth and infrastructure also remained a focus across the city and county on Monday. According to Dallas News, growth and transit plans took center stage during a summit held in Oak Cliff. Meanwhile, in county government, WFAA reported that Dallas County commissioners are reviewing potential emergency fire protection options for Sand Branch. Elsewhere in the region, The Business Journals reported that Prosper is preparing to vote on a proposed 143-acre Venetian-inspired village featuring a lagoon and canals.

In local business and entertainment news, The Business Journals reported on Monday that the Granada Theater will close and be replaced by a spa bathhouse. Additionally, Secret Dallas reported that an intimate magic show in Dallas featuring modern illusion and sleight of hand has earned a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award.

As early voting continues in the Texas midterms, voter turnout and ballot measures are drawing attention across the area. Dallas News reported on Sunday that Frisco Muslims are voting early in the Texas midterms amid concerns of Islamophobia. At the same time, Dallas Express reported that barricades at a Hindu festival sparked questions about voter turnout in Southlake and Round Rock. Over the weekend, Dallas Express also covered the property-tax fight, H-1B fraud checks, and CAIR Action's DFW list, while publishing an opinion piece arguing that supporting public safety does not mean supporting what it described as a bad bond.

In local public safety updates, WFAA reported that a 19-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Dallas, according to police. Separately, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth reported on Monday that a deputy who was killed in a shootout will be honored with a procession.