About this episode

The episode discusses the growth of the Dallas-Fort Worth region and the challenges faced by the city of Dallas, featuring insights from urban affairs reporter Joshua Fechter.

The Dallas-Fort Worth region is growing as fast as anywhere in the country. But the city of Dallas itself lost residents last year. The TribCast crew speaks with urban affairs reporter Joshua Fechter about the challenges and opportunities for the city.

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