Dallas Birthed the Booming DFW Region. It’s Now Bleeding People, Arenas and Companies to the Suburbs.

Dallas birthed the booming DFW region. It’s now bleeding people, arenas and companies to the suburbs.

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune July 20, 2026 DALLAS – On Tuesday morning in downtown Dallas, it might have been hard to tell the state’s third largest city has suffered some big-name economic losses. Colorful street art installed for the FIFA World Cup, which has injected good vibes and camaraderie into the sprawling 8.5…

Dallas faces inflection point with stagnating population

North Texas is growing and Dallas’ financial sector is booming. But the city is losing residents and businesses — and two major sports franchises are departing the urban core.

Dallas birthed the booming DFW region. It’s now bleeding people, arenas and companies to the suburbs

North Texas is growing and Dallas’ financial sector is booming. But the city is losing residents and businesses — and two major sports franchises are departing the urban core.