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Balch Springs City Council votes to keep city manager after DWI guilty plea
Balch Springs City Council votes to keep city manager after DWI guilty plea www.kera.org
Sep 15, 2026Balch Springs City Council to discuss city manager’s employment after DWI guilty plea
Balch Springs City Council to discuss city manager’s employment after DWI guilty plea www.kera.org
Sep 11, 2026Balch Springs Police Chief arrested, charged with DWI
Balch Springs Police Chief arrested, charged with DWI FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
Apr 29, 2026Timbers at Hickory Tree
Timbers at Hickory Tree Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers
Dec 23, 2025Group begins effort to recall Balch Springs City Council member
Group begins effort to recall Balch Springs City Council member kera.org
May 16, 2025Balch Springs board member and commissioner Jessica Reaka fights back after removal from city boards
Balch Springs board member and commissioner Jessica Reaka fights back after removal from city boards WFAA
Mar 17, 2025Sewer overflow in Balch Springs sends 100,000 gallons into Hickory Creek, city says
Sewer overflow in Balch Springs sends 100,000 gallons into Hickory Creek, city says WFAA
Jan 31, 2025Balch Springs councilwoman accuses former councilwoman of using racial slur in effort to disparage opposition of commission appointment
Balch Springs councilwoman accuses former councilwoman of using racial slur in effort to disparage opposition of commission appointment MyTexasDaily.com
Jan 29, 2025Lawsuit Filed Against Balch Springs Alleging Texas Whistleblower Act
Lawsuit Filed Against Balch Springs Alleging Texas Whistleblower Act Inforney News
Jan 7, 2025Balch Springs voters pass all 11 amendments to Home Rule Charter
Balch Springs voters pass all 11 amendments to Home Rule Charter NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Oct 28, 2024Balch Springs city manager on leave after DWI arrest, officials say
Balch Springs city manager on leave after DWI arrest, officials say WFAA
Nov 15, 2023Balch Springs: Looking back at the fire that spread into nearby homes
Balch Springs: Looking back at the fire that spread into nearby homes WFAA
Jul 25, 2023