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May Elections Are Next. Will Dallas Voters Show Up?
More than 50 percent of Dallas' voters weighed in on a proposition that was marketed as a way to hold City Hall accountable. Less than a quarter of those voters vote in municipal elections, where City Hall can be held accountable.
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Dallas HERO Exec Pete Marocco Caught on Cam Inside January 6 Capitol Insurrection
A citizen group using facial ID software and other investigative tools did the work.
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We Need to Talk About Proposition U
It would send more money to the cops, but the rosy ballot language belies harsh realities.
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Everything You Need to Know About Voting in This Election
In addition to a presidential election, your ballot will include state and local races and 18 amendments to the Dallas charter. Here's how to prepare for the ballot box.
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Texas Observer Exposes Monty Bennett
An investigative report shows the hotelier behind propositions S, T, and U has flouted IRS rules and hired actors to stage fake protests.
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Mike Rawlings Joins Us for EarBurner Podcast
You'll see some props on your November ballot. We're here to talk about them.
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The Interesting Thing About Proposition E
A charter amendment getting little attention could have an outsized impact on the city council's composition.
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The City Council Added Three Charter Amendments They Hate
The Dallas City Council voted to place three charter amendments on the November ballot. They hate them. Here's why.
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How Linda García (Accidentally) Became a Politician
Linda García hadn’t planned to run for office. Then, a day before the filing deadline, she got talked into taking a seat as a state representative in an uncontested election. If she takes to politics like she did the stock market, the old guard is in for a surprise.
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Q&A: Senate Hopeful Colin Allred Says November Election Is ‘Larger Than Our Own Problems’
The congressman has experience beating an entrenched and well-funded incumbent. Will that translate to a statewide win for the Democrats for the first time since 1994?