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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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