Saying he was “fed up” with the controversy surrounding his role in the home rule effort, Mike Rawlings accepted a position as mayor of Houston late Sunday night. He was introduced at a press conference earlier this morning (pictured). Ignoring normal procedure because this way would be quote “oh my lord, soooo much more fun,” the Dallas City Council has decided to put Dwaine Caraway back in charge as interim mayor.
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