A Leon County landowner is hoping to take his fight to protect his 100 acres from being bisected by the Texas Central high-speed rail project to the Supreme Court of Texas.
The Dallas City Council approved three taxpayer-funded lobbying contracts the day after Mayor Eric Johnson’s state of the city address.
Alex Enriquez, who did not make the cut for the runoff, endorsed Dustin Marshall and criticized frontrunner Nancy Rodriguez.
Reinforcements from the state are headed to Dallas as crime in the city worsens and the chief of police will soon leave her office.
As the 87th legislative session commences in January, local officials plan to advocate for increased funding for transportation projects including high-speed rail and the ability to utilize toll roads and managed lanes.
The recent increase in coronavirus hospitalizations could trigger stricter capacity limits on businesses and close bars in some regions of Texas.
While the most expensive proposition passed, three of the five failed. One of the trustees who supported the bond package is headed for a runoff.
While Governor Abbott's orders have allowed public libraries to re-open, the only major city in Texas to do so is Fort Worth.
Superintendent Michael Hinojosa indicated last week that student performance is deteriorating due to virtual learning.
The city council ultimately cut $7 million from the Dallas Police Department’s overtime budget.
The new proposals will need to go through the legislative process after the legislature convenes in January before going into effect.
After canceling the Young Americans for Liberty convention in August, the City of Dallas will now face a lawsuit from the organization to recover lost damages.
Councilman Omar Narvaez expressed concern about cutting the salaries of those who already make less than “straight, white men.”
The 25-year-old man faces 20 years in prison for conspiracy to provide material support to terrorism.
Mayor Eric Johnson’s suggestions include a tiered approach to salary reductions for city employees that would save $6.5 million.
The proposal maintains about the same level of police funding, while allocating a minimum wage increase and $650,000 for a new “recovery services facility.”
Just a few days before the convention, the City of Dallas cancelled the Young Americans for Liberty event citing concerns about the coronavirus.
Dallas ISD will request voter approval of $3.7 billion in new bonds, which would add to the district’s existing $3.8 billion in debt.
Even with rising hospitalizations of COVID-19 cases, the hospitals in the DFW region are still well prepared to handle a surge of cases, according to the president of the regional hospital council.
Businesses in Dallas County must now require mask-wearing by their employees and patrons. The commissioners court held an emergency meeting on Friday morning to enact the order.
