Is Tom Leppert “Exploring” Takeover Of DISD?

That’s the premise of this major piece in the News this morning. The use of the word “exploring” makes it sound like he’s deep into an analysis. But the story itself reveals that he only talked to one state senator and one business leader a few months ago. Like any good mayor,  he seems to have been looking at his options, and the bafflement expressed by his Council colleagues and City Manager Mary Suhm makes it clear that’s all he was doing. So, while I congratulate reporters at the News for finally catching wind of it, why all the words?