# Dallas City Hall Shuts For Indigenous Peoples Day, Leaves Columbus Out

> Dallas City Hall skips Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples Day, sparking cultural debate.
- Title: Dallas City Hall Shuts For Indigenous Peoples Day, Leaves…
- Summary: Dallas City Hall skips Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples Day, sparking cultural debate. Dallas City Hall closed October 12 for Indigenous Peoples Day…
- Keywords: dallas city hall, indigenous peoples day, columbus day, president trump, dallas police, fort hood execution, halal meat, mckinney church, recalls, tax votes, news, politics
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/column/did-you-miss-it-north-texas-church-sermon-on-islam-dallas-leaves-columbus-out-and-fort-hood-execution
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-11T12:00:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dallas city hall, indigenous peoples day, columbus day, president trump, dallas police, fort hood execution, halal meat, mckinney church, recalls, tax votes, news, politics
## Dallas City Hall Shuts For Indigenous Peoples Day
Dallas City Hall closed October 12 for Indigenous Peoples Day without mentioning Columbus Day.

> Dallas City Hall said it would close October 12 for "Indigenous Peoples' Day" without mentioning Columbus Day
## Dallas Drops PPO Health Plan
Dallas police leaders warned eliminating the PPO health plan could hurt officer retention.

> Dallas police leaders warned that eliminating the PPO health plan could hurt retention
## Dallas Police Short 590 Officers
Dallas police remain 590 officers short of the voter-approved 4,000 minimum.

> the department remains 590 officers short of the voter-approved 4,000
## Downtown Homelessness Drops
Downtown homelessness and crime fell sharply but Dallas still recorded nearly eight times Fort Worth's downtown crime.

> Downtown homelessness and crime fell sharply, but Dallas still recorded nearly eight times Fort Worth's downtown crime
## Fort Hood Execution Livestream
The Fort Hood killer's execution and potential livestream were reported as the first U.S. military execution since 1961.

> Nidal Hasan's December 3 firing-squad execution would be the first U.S. military execution since 1961
## Halal Meat in Texas Schools
Halal-certified meat in Texas schools raised religious concerns for Christian parents.

> Halal meat served in Texas schools raises religious concerns for Christian parents
## McKinney Church Report
A source-based report on a McKinney church sparked disputes over Islamic projects.

> Source: McKinney Church Set To Buckle To Islam
## Recall Push Targets McKinney
McKinney's recall push targets the mayor and three council members as city prepares for updates.

> Recall push targets McKinney mayor and three council members as city prepares update
## Texas Growth Announcements
Texas stock exchange landed nearly $100 billion in corporate listings and Blue Origin announced $554.8 million Hutto campus.

> Texas Stock Exchange lands nearly $100B in first corporate listings
## Key takeaway

Dallas City Hall closed October 12 for Indigenous Peoples Day without mentioning Columbus Day, while the federal government honored Columbus Day and President Trump's proclamation.