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Mayor Eric Johnson Wants Dallas To Hire 275 New Police Officers
Forget defunding. The mayor wants to dramatically grow the city's police force. But do more cops mean less crime?
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Portraits of Immigrants by President George W. Bush
His book is titled Out of Many, One. An exhibition of the same name runs at the Bush Center through January 3.
Good Public Transit
Have We Reached Peak Return on Highway Infrastructure Investment?
A new report suggests that spending more federal money on the nation's highways won't necessarily result in a boost to the economy
Politics & Government
Overlooked: Dallas Council Weighs Changing Race-Based Voting For Mayor Pro Tems
The election of Chad West and Jaime Resendez didn’t get a lot of ink. But the motion to reduce their terms to one-year from two signals more changes to come.
Politics
Poll: Should We Raise City Council Salaries?
Supporters of larger pay for council members argue it allows more people to consider serving their city in public office.
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Local Government
Why We Should Pay Dallas City Council Members More
The winners of last weekend's runoff elections will make $60,000 while in office. For many people in this city, that is not enough money to lure them into public service.
Politics & Government
South Dallas City Council Candidate Contests Results of May 1 Election
Donald Parish Jr., who missed Saturday's runoff by just over 25 votes, has filed a petiton calling for an investigation and possibly a new election.
Local News
A Dallasite’s Guide to the Fort Worth Mayoral, City Council Runoffs
On the heels of substantial population growth, our neighbor to the west will get its first new mayor in a decade. What will this person be faced with?
Politics & Government
God and Man at the Lege: HB 3979, the ‘Critical Race Theory’ Legislation
William F. Buckley, Jr. is rolling in his grave.
Politics & Government
Lake Highlands High Valedictorian Pulls Switcheroo on Commencement Speech
Paxton Smith got one speech approved and then — surprise! — read another about abortion rights.