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Johnson: 'Next year's budget should include a tax rate reduction to help offset the rising valuations that increase the prices of housing and rent'

By T.H. Lawrence | Apr 22, 2022

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has made the lowering of property taxes a priority for 2022, noting that the levies should be more in line with neighboring cities.

GOP official: Rise of 'unacceptable' violent crimes should be central issue in 2021 Dallas City Council races

By T.H. Lawrence | Nov 30, 2020

Violent crime in Dallas is on the rise, and Susan Fountain has an idea what is behind it.

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Black Lives Matters protestors allegedly tried to disrupt Keep Dallas Safe rally

By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 22, 2020

It was called a “Back the Blue” rally, but organizers are happy no one ended up black and blue.

African American Executive Networking Forum founder says the group seeks to ‘uplift’ people

By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 19, 2020

Christopher Plumlee says the goal is to ‘expand the pie’ to help more succeed, grow

GOP official says Dallas needs to hire more police: 'We can’t replace the officers we lose every year'

By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 2, 2020

Dallas needs more police officers, says a local Republican Party official.

GOP committeewoman: Dallas Morning News, D Magazine Reporters 'want the police to be seen as the problem'

By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 25, 2020

Susan Fountain thinks she knows why Mayor Eric Johnson has been getting poor press lately.

Dallas City Council parses words over defunding police

By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 17, 2020

A majority of the Dallas City Council wants to rearrange how money targeted for the Dallas Police Department is spent.

Dallas seeks replacement for Police Chief Hall

By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 16, 2020

Dallas’ next chief of police will be expected to take a balanced approach to dealing with protests, ensuring their right to make their voices heard is respected, while protecting property rights as well.

Former Rep. Carter: 'Cutting the funding of the police while keeping bloated city bureaucracy salaries sounds irresponsible' for Dallas

By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 15, 2020

Former Texas state Rep. Stefani Carter (R-Dallas) knows what it’s like to break the mold.

South Dallas Hoover Center thankful for hotelier Bennett

By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 11, 2020

Hotelier Monty Bennett has been a supportive friend to the TR Hoover Community Development Center and the south Dallas community, according to TR Hoover executive director Sherri Mixon.

SEC decides to investigate after hotelier Bennett Trump support disclosed

By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 28, 2020

Hotel magnate Monty Bennett is a strong supporter of President Donald Trump.

Young Americans for Liberty outraged by cancellation of Dallas event

By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 13, 2020

The official reason given for the last-minute cancellation of the Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) Mobilize 2020 event in Dallas was “force majeure,” unforeseen circumstances that were out of the city’s control.

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Dallas interior design studio fashions survival plan amid pandemic

By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 17, 2020

Stacy Elliston and Kellie Sirna were looking forward to 2020. The co-founders of Studio 11 Design in Dallas had every expectation that the new year would bring more success.

Whiskey Cake providing ‘quarantine survival kits’ for customers

By T.H. Lawrence | Mar 26, 2020

Restaurant chain finds innovative way to help customers, suppliers staff

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