City Manager T.C. Broadnax proposed nearly $100 million more for police than the funding level adopted after the 2020 protests against police violence.
Johnson is emphasizing her opposition to “blanket policies” designed to avoid prosecuting certain cases of theft and other offenses.
Mayor Eric Johnson expressed support for an “across-the-board tax-rate reduction for all homeowners and renters.”
Dallas Police Department Senior Cpl. Ryan Mabry and former Senior Cpl. Melvin Williams face up to life in prison if convicted.
Dallas County voters elected Democrat John Creuzot in 2018. Since then, he has focused on prosecuting fewer lower-level offenses.
Ryan Mabry and Melvin Williams face charges that include aggravated assault with a deadly weapon by a public servant, a first-degree felony.
Garcia reported that aggravated assaults, murders, and robberies have collectively dropped by 13 percent since May of last year.
Prosecutors say the 42-year-old convict was an associate of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
After toxicology reports exonerated his wife, Allen West said her "honor and reputation should have never been assailed.”
Funding for the Dallas Police Department was a major issue during last year’s debate on the budget for the current fiscal year.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia highlighted the impact that the “defund the police” movement has had on public safety.
Only 10 percent of registered voters in Dallas County turned out to vote on Election Day. Neighboring Tarrant County saw 13 percent turnout.
