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Letters to the Editor – Child care, Dallas mayor, electric grid, Taylor Swift

Better ways to do this Re: “Restrictions eased in residential zones — Dallas City Council clears path for more centers to be opened,” Thursday Metro & Business story. The city can do better to increase child care. The best idea Dallas can come up with is to remove the special-use permit requirement for a child […]

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Letters to the Editor — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, concert review, pro-life

Leave the mayor alone Re: “Mayor, tell us what GOP means to you — Dallas deserves clarification of exactly what and whom Johnson supports,” Sunday editorial. This editorial clearly expressed why Mayor Eric Johnson left the Democratic Party. You validated his thoughts: “the Democratic Party no longer represents the values he holds, from public safety […]

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Recall petition seeks removal of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson faces a new challenge. It is a recall petition to remove him from office. The odds of success are stacked in Johnson’s favor, but the activist behind the drive hopes to draw attention to the reasons for it. Dallas activist Devante Peters is that activist, and he runs a South Oak […]

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Petition calls for recall of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A three-time former Dallas City Council candidate is circulating a petition to oust Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson in response to his switch to the Republican Party last year. Davante Peters, a local activist […]

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Eye on Politics: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson explains why he switched political parties

NORTH TEXAS — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson opens up for the first time in local media about his decision to switch political parties and become a Republican. In a joint interview, the mayor and Police Chief Eddie Garcia discuss Dallas’ crime rates. And Texas’ new law making it a state crime for migrants illegally enter […]

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Senator Cornyn, Dallas mayor aim to raise awareness of domestic violence before holiday – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Advocates tell NBC 5 that the holiday season often increases the chance of domestic violence. Stressful times often lead to police calls and trips to women’s shelters. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R – Texas, and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson visited Genesis Women’s Shelter Tuesday morning. They picked out holiday gifts, wrapped them, and gave them […]

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Dallas Mayor talks about casino dreams – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth | #citycouncil

During Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s annual sit-down interview with the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, the sale of the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson from the Las Vegas Sands came up. The mayor said those pushing for casino gaming in the city need to be talking to the city council and not just the state […]

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Dallas Mayor talks about casino dreams – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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Dallas Mayor talks about casino dreams – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson sat down for his annual interview with the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce. The sale of the Dallas Mavericks to the Miriam Adelson from the Las Vegas Sands came up. The mayor said those pushing for casino-gaming in the city need to be talking to the city council and not just […]

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Shots Fired: Dallas Mayor Rips City Manager T.C. Broadnax Over Bond Task Force Recommendations

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax almost got fired last year. He bounced back and council members who had originally called for his ouster kept him around and even offered a 3 percent increase to his $410,919 salary. As CandysDirt.com reported in August 2022, the vote was not unanimous. Mayor Eric Johnson and […]