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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Council repeals language on Dallas Police staffing minimums
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to repeal a portion of a 1988 ordinance that provided the language used by a group in a police-centered charter amendment that Dallas voters narrowly approved last week.
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Dallas city leader wrestle with amendments approved by voters
Dallas voters said yes to pot, more police and the ability to sue the city if it doesn’t follow its own charter. NBC 5’s David Goins reports city leaders are trying to figure out how to implement all three amendments, even as they conflict with one another.
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No ruling made on future of Dallas short-term rentals
On Wednesday, an appellate hearing in front of a three-judge panel took place, with both sides presenting their arguments.
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Dallas leaders tout high-speed rail during Japan visit
Councilmembers Gay Donnell Willis and Adam Bazaldua talked economic development and high-speed rail potential aboard a Japanese bullet train
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Dallas delegation returns from trip to Japan to see bullet train up close
A delegation of Dallas city leaders returned from a week-long, taxpayer-financed trip to Japan. NBC 5’s David Goins reports the goal was to see high-speed rail up-close and its potential to not only remake the area around the new convention center but strengthen the Texas economy with a bullet train to Houston.
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Regional planners want public's input on future transportation needs
Regional planners say they need your input to help guide future transportation needs in North Texas. It comes as two long-range projects near completion – that could lay the groundwork for how we move around the region for decades to come. David Goins reports.
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Public input sought for long-range regional transportation goals in North Texas
Regional planners say they need your input to help guide future transportation needs in North Texas.
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Texas Democratic chair steps down
The top Democratic official in Texas says he’s resigning his leadership position after what he calls “devastating defeats” up and down the ballot on Tuesday night. Gilberto Hinojosa says he’ll step aside next March and spoke with NBC 5 about what went wrong for Texas Democrats, especially among Latino voters.
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Dallas man sentenced to life in 1989 cold case based on forensic genetic genealogy
A Dallas County jury sentenced 55-year-old David Rojas to life in prison without the chance of parole Thursday for the January 1989 sexual assault and killing of Mary Hague Kelly in her West Oak Cliff home.
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Man sentenced to life in prison for 1989 cold case murder in Dallas County
A Dallas County jury sentenced a man to life in prison without the chance of parole Thursday in a first-of-its-kind murder trial based on forensic genetic genealogy technology.
