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Leading Off (2/24/17)

John Wiley Price pleads not guilty, HUD examines how Dallas spent federal money, and more.
By Staci Parks |

John Wiley Price Pleads Not Guilty. But opening arguments in the Dallas County Commissioner’s federal corruption trial will not start until Monday, as one juror was hospitalized due to a serious illness and had to be replaced. Also, it took hours for a federal prosecutor to read the 107-page indictment aloud. Price is accused of taking more than $900,000 in bribes in exchange for helping businesses that were seeking Dallas County contracts or approvals.

HUD Is Examining How Dallas Spent Millions of Federal Dollars. Since Tuesday, federal officials have been at City Hall, searching for files related to single-family and apartment projects financed with nearly $30 million in government funds between 2012 and 2014. Dallas’ own auditor has said these files don’t exist. The investigation is expected to end today.

Downtown Protestors Criticize Trump’s Removal of Transgender Bathroom Protection. About 100 people gathered in Belo Garden on Thursday night to denounce Trump’s decision to retract protections allowing transgender students to use restrooms matching their gender identity.

McKinney Man Sings Whataburger’s Praises. In a video that’s been viewed more than 5 million times, Christian comic Fred Thomas belts out his love for the Texas fast-food chain’s honey butter chicken biscuits to a gospel tune. Watch the full video here.

 

 

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