DART Approves Resolution Opposing Plan to Use Money for Pension Fund. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit board approved a resolution yesterday that opposes Dallas City Council member Scott Griggs’ plan to use DART funds to help the Dallas Police and Fire Pension fund. The board believes that the plan might not be legal and could hinder DART’s being able to pay bond debt. Griggs wants to use one-eighth of DART’s sales tax revenue to aid the pension fund, which is in bad shape, and he wants it to be on a November ballot for voters to decide.
Butt Injection Woman Convicted of Murder. Yesterday, Denise “Wee Wee” Ross was convicted of murder and practicing medicine without a license. She had given a fatal butt injection to a client and also carried out two more procedures while awaiting trial. Punishment is being deliberated today.
Irving ISD Didn’t Show Support for Unauthorized Immigrant Students. At Monday night’s board meeting, Irving ISD trustees voted against the resolution designating campuses as “welcome and safe” and providing a “safe environment where all are treated equally regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.” Other Texas cities, including Dallas, have recently passed such resolutions.
Storms Move Through D-FW. Powerful thunderstorms moved through the area last night, and there was even a tornado warning in Tarrant and Denton counties. A lot of people lost power. A lot of streets have closures. At about 2:30 a.m., I sat bolt upright when deafening thunder woke me up and couldn’t go back to sleep for an hour.
