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It Is Time for Dallas to Adopt Ranked-Choice Voting
As six council campaigns head to runoffs, let's finally admit that Dallas' municipal elections have morphed into glorified primaries.
By Peter Simek
Local Government
How Much Does a Dallas City Council Vote Cost?
I broke down the election results by the amount spent by candidates to earn each vote. The data show that money isn't everything in Dallas City Council races.
By Peter Simek
Politics
What Is Behind Mayor Eric Johnson’s City Council Endorsements?
I spent months trying to speak to dozens of people to understand our media-averse mayor. To preview it, let's talk about his influence in the current city council races.
By Peter Simek
Politics
Dallas Council Candidate Jesse Moreno Returns $11,000 in Campaign Contributions
He received the money through a developer's limited partnerships but says he wishes to avoid even a hint of impropriety.
By Matt Goodman
Local Government
Calling All Lawyers: Can You Sort Out The HB 19 Trucking Bill in the Texas Lege For Us?
Being No. 1 in the nation is good unless we're talking trucking fatalities.
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New Maps Detail Neighborhoods’ Political Divides
We're used to speaking about blue and red states. New research shows how those divides trickle down to the neighborhood level.
By Peter Simek
Police
The Former Mesquite Cop Behind the Power of the Dallas Police Union
The New York Times writes about Ron DeLord, the ‘architect’ of the strategy that has created the nation’s powerful police unions
By Peter Simek
Controversy
Watch Dallas State Rep. Grill the Chair of Texas’ Public Utilities Commission
Legislation passed after the 2011 winter storm gave the PUC authority to regulate ERCOT. PUC chair admits they didn't bother.
By Peter Simek
Policy
Four Key Questions that Could Determine the Future of Texas’ Failed Electrical Grid
As the state legislature conducts hearings to understand how Texas' power grid failed, here are the fundamental challenges that need to be addressed.
By Peter Simek
Politics
Could Dallas Reform Its Government Without Going Full Strong Mayor?
Austin will vote on a change in government in May. But when it comes to local governments, is there a perfect system?
By Peter Simek