The centerpiece of the initiative is the William C. Short North Texas Quality of Life Survey, which collected information in 2024 from about 3,000 residents in five geographic areas within the metroplex. “At the margin, almost half of North Texans in our survey reported voting or intending to vote in their local elections. Other findings include:Three out of 4 North Texas residents were somewhat or very satisfied with where they live. Almost 1 in 3 North Texans believed that violent crime had increased over the last three years. Almost half (46%) of North Texas residents believed that nonviolent crime increased “a little more” or “a lot more.” Only 20% perceived a decrease of any amount.