Dallas city leaders question road safety progress – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth | #citycouncil
There were plenty of questions but fewer answers, as a Dallas City Council committee was briefed Tuesday on the status of the city’s “Vision Zero” road safety plan. Council members requested the briefing after an NBC 5 Investigation revealed documents suggesting a lack of progress on key steps toward reducing traffic deaths and injuries in the city. […]
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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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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 City Council approves new $4.6 billion budget – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth | #citycouncil
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson failed again Wednesday to win sufficient support for the big property tax rate reduction he has been requesting. By a vote of 10 to 5, the city council gave final approval to the new budget proposal from City Manager T.C. Broadnax, which includes a smaller property tax rate reduction. Most members […]
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Dallas City Council sets property tax rate ceiling; will vote in September | #citycouncil
DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — It is budget season in Dallas, and before city leaders decide where to spend taxpayer dollars, they’ll have to decide on how much they’ll pay. And the push to lower the property tax rate is taking a dramatic turn. “It’s the game that we say, ‘We’re lowering your tax rate,’ and then […]
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wants to lower city portion of property tax bill
DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — Sammy Hargrave moved to his house in South Oak Cliff in 1987. During those 36 years, Hargrave says he’s watched his home value and property taxes grow. “With prices that increased on everything, groceries, my automobile and homeowner insurance went through the roof,” he said. “So, for someone who’s nearly 80 years […]
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Austin’s warnings about ice storms, power outages will improve, mayor says
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has promised to revamp the city’s emergency communications after officials fumbled warnings about this week’s ice storm and the subsequent power outages that will last days for many residents. […]
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