David Goins is a native Texan who started with NBC-5 in October 2021 as a freelance reporter.
He joined the team full-time in June 2024 primarily covering Dallas-centered stories along with government at Dallas City Hall.
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David has over two decades of storytelling experience and has been reporting in North Texas since 2015. He’s covered the City of Dallas government, Dallas County Commissioners Court and stories within the Dallas Independent School District.
Prior to arriving in Dallas, David reported for stations in Arkansas and Missouri.
In Little Rock, he covered the state legislature and hosted a weekly statewide political interview program.
He has been recognized for his work with several Associated Press awards and two regional Edward R. Murrow awards for continuing coverage.
Additionally, he spent one academic year in the classroom as a teacher while pursuing an alternative certification through the TEA for secondary education.
David grew up in Houston and graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos with degrees in history and journalism. He got his first experience in a newsroom interning for the NBC affiliate in Austin during the Bush v. Gore campaign and historic electoral recount case.
When he’s not reporting, you might spot him on the baseball diamond, umpiring high school games around the Dallas area.
He’s a big fan of being a parent to his son and enjoying live music and sports.
The Latest
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Letter demands Dallas remove board and commission members overstaying terms
Michael Northrup, a civil attorney who lives in Belmont Addition in east Dallas, wrote the letter and asked for the immediate removal of any board member who refuses to resign.
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Dallas neighborhood groups urge city to enforce term limits for board volunteers
A coalition of Dallas neighborhood groups is pushing the city to enforce its own rules on term limits for volunteers serving on boards and commissions. While the groups hope to avoid legal action, they are demanding compliance with the regulations. NBC 5’d David Goins has more.
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Construction begins on long-awaited park in Northeast Dallas
The City of Dallas city plans to make long-overdue investments near Forest Lane and Audelia Road, aiming to revitalize the area and address residents’ frustrations with ongoing crime.
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Dallas neighborhood nears first-ever park amid push for change
The city plans to make long-overdue investments near Forest Lane and Audelia Road, aiming to revitalize the area and address residents’ frustrations with ongoing crime. NBC 5’s David Goins reports.
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Dallas County may switch pollbook vendor after election ballot problems
Dallas County Commissioners say they’re prepared to change providers of election pollbooks next year after nearly 4,000 voters received the wrong ballot in last month’s election.
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Dallas County commissioners consider changing companies handling voter check-ins for elections
Dallas County commissioners say they’re prepared to change companies handling voter check-in for elections. NBC 5’s David Goins reports it comes after nearly 4,000 voters received the wrong ballot in last month’s election, a problem commissioners say it’s current vendor still hasn’t fixed.
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Chairman says Dallas city manager will be hired in January
As criticism over the timeline for hiring a new Dallas city manager grows, the chairman of the committee said he wants to make the hire next month. NBC 5’s David Goins has the latest updates on the search.
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Chairman says committee will keep January timeline to hire Dallas city manager
Mayor pro tem Tennell Atkins says “We don’t want to be knee-jerk reaction, let’s be professional,” after criticism over the length of the city manager search grows among Dallas City Council colleagues
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Two same-day meetings called for Dallas city manager search
Three councilmembers signed a memo Friday, obtained by NBC 5, triggering the 15-member Dallas City Council to meet Monday at 9 a.m. The goal is to speed up a city manager search many on council feel has taken too long.
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Dallas speeds up timeline for hiring city manager
The timeline for Dallas hiring for its top job – might be speeding up soon. The city has been without a permanent city manager since May – a position responsible for hiring Dallas’ next police chief, too. NBC 5’s David Goins as an update.
