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Edgardo “Eddie” Garcia Named DPD’s Next Police Chief

Edgardo “Eddie” Garcia Named DPD’s Next Police Chief

By Jacob VaughnDecember 23, 2020

Edgardo “Eddie” Garcia will be leaving the San Jose police department after 28 years of service to take the lead at DPD, a department three times the size. Garcia will be the 30th person to hold the title, as well as DPD first Latino police chief.

State Rep. Cole Hopes to Update Texas’ Harassment Laws in Latest Cyberbullying Bill

State Rep. Cole Hopes to Update Texas’ Harassment Laws in Latest Cyberbullying Bill

By Simone CarterDecember 23, 2020

Last week, state Rep. Sheryl Cole filed a bill seeking to criminalize indirect harassment.

Stranger than Fiction: Shelley Luther Lost State Senate Race, Will Be Immortalized in Book

Stranger than Fiction: Shelley Luther Lost State Senate Race, Will Be Immortalized in Book

By Simone CarterDecember 22, 2020

Shelley Luther lost her state Senate bid, but her husband plans to pen a book about her rise to fame.

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Botham Jean Family Can Move Forward With Lawsuit Against Dallas

Botham Jean Family Can Move Forward With Lawsuit Against Dallas

By Jacob VaughnDecember 18, 2020

In a statement, Lee Merritt, the Botham Jean family attorney, said the lawsuit will give them an opportunity to “once again try and hold the City of Dallas accountable for its failures in training officers on appropriate use of force.”

Police Chief Candidates Say Communities Will Be Key in How They Run Department

Police Chief Candidates Say Communities Will Be Key in How They Run Department

By Jacob VaughnDecember 18, 2020

Candidates for the next police chief said they would work to build more trust with communities, expand programs like RIGHT Care and fight fore more civilianization in the Dallas Police Department.

New Democratic PAC Formed To Oust Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

New Democratic PAC Formed To Oust Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

By Simone CarterDecember 18, 2020

Texas Democrats have created a new political action committee that seeks to boot Texas’ top cop.

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Don’t Worry, GOP Folks, Neither State Senate Runoff Candidate Supports BLM

Don’t Worry, GOP Folks, Neither State Senate Runoff Candidate Supports BLM

By Simone CarterDecember 17, 2020

State Senate candidate Shelley Luther attacks her opponent in a new political ad ahead of Saturday’s election.

Texas U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw Jumps out of Plane Again in Latest Political Ad

Texas U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw Jumps out of Plane Again in Latest Political Ad

By Simone CarterDecember 15, 2020

Houston U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw tries his hand at acting in “Georgia Reloaded,” an ad urging people to vote in that state’s senatorial runoff races.

Investors Won’t Leave Dallas Homeowners Alone

Investors Won’t Leave Dallas Homeowners Alone

By Jacob VaughnDecember 15, 2020

Council members say there’s not a lot the city can do about legitimate offers from investors to buy people’s homes, regardless of how frequent they are.

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Time Permitting: Developers Say Long Waits for Dallas Permits Hitting Bottom Lines

Time Permitting: Developers Say Long Waits for Dallas Permits Hitting Bottom Lines

By Jacob VaughnDecember 14, 2020

Backlogs at the city’s permitting office are putting an extra strain on Dallas developments. Improvements are in the works, but the permitting process is already keeping some businesses out of the Big D.

City Council Approves Expanded ‘No Cruising’ Ordinance

City Council Approves Expanded ‘No Cruising’ Ordinance

By Jacob VaughnDecember 10, 2020

Last month, Dallas City Council members had mixed feelings about expanding a ‘no cruising’ ordinance to reduce sex trafficking and prostitution. But, after seeing enforcement of the ordinance first hand, they had a change of heart.

Kinks in Dallas’ Permitting System Lead to Big Backlogs and Frustrated Developers

Kinks in Dallas’ Permitting System Lead to Big Backlogs and Frustrated Developers

By Jacob VaughnDecember 9, 2020

Problems with the city’s online portal for submitting and processing permits have persisted since it was launched last year. The pandemic made things worse.

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Paxton Sues Four States that Went for Biden to Distract from Own Legal Woes, Experts Say

Paxton Sues Four States that Went for Biden to Distract from Own Legal Woes, Experts Say

By Simone CarterDecember 9, 2020

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the latest Republican to showcase their support for President Donald Trump.

Do Placards and Fines Help Stop Crime? The City Seems To Think So.

Do Placards and Fines Help Stop Crime? The City Seems To Think So.

By Jacob VaughnDecember 7, 2020

Dallas’ nuisance abatement enforcement has come into question over the years, but it hasn’t stopped the city from trying to get property owners to do the job of the police: fighting crime.

Dallas Tries To Tap The Brakes On Street Racing

Dallas Tries To Tap The Brakes On Street Racing

By Jacob VaughnDecember 3, 2020

The Dallas Police Department says that there are as many as 2000 street racers in the city on any given weekend. The department has stepped up enforcement, but the city wants to do more.

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Shelley Luther on the Offensive after Abbott Endorses her Texas Senate Opponent

Shelley Luther on the Offensive after Abbott Endorses her Texas Senate Opponent

By Simone CarterDecember 3, 2020

Gov. Greg Abbott may have endorsed her opponent, but state Senate hopeful Shelley Luther is still confident she’ll win.

Tarrant GOP Denies County Turned Blue, Makes Trumpian Claims of Irregularities

Tarrant GOP Denies County Turned Blue, Makes Trumpian Claims of Irregularities

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 1, 2020

The Tarrant County GOP is quite agitated the county has been cast as “blue” after the Nov. 3 general election. As mail-in ballots trickled in after Election Day, the seesaw tipped ever so slightly Democratic under the weight of about 1,826 more votes cast for the Biden/Harris ticket than Trump/Pence…

Matthew McConaughey Has a Shot at the Governor’s Mansion If He Wants It

Matthew McConaughey Has a Shot at the Governor’s Mansion If He Wants It

By Simone CarterNovember 27, 2020

Matthew McConaughey could move into the Texas governor’s mansion in 2022 if he plays his cards right.

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Dallas Grapples With Digital Divide

Dallas Grapples With Digital Divide

By Jacob VaughnNovember 25, 2020

Dallas’ digital divide may begin to narrow soon.

Fate of Three Confederate Paintings in Texas Senate Chamber Is Uncertain

Fate of Three Confederate Paintings in Texas Senate Chamber Is Uncertain

By Simone CarterNovember 25, 2020

Monday, the Senate Chamber Review Committee discussed the future of three Confederate paintings hanging in the Texas Senate Chamber.

Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims Reveal Rift Among North Texas Republicans

Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims Reveal Rift Among North Texas Republicans

By Simone CarterNovember 24, 2020

While most Texas Republicans continue to support the Trump campaign’s claims of voter fraud, others have begun to distance themselves from the president.

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DPS in Dallas Won’t Solve One of DPD’s Biggest Problems: Staffing

DPS in Dallas Won’t Solve One of DPD’s Biggest Problems: Staffing

By Jacob VaughnNovember 24, 2020

Dallas kept growing, but it’s police department didn’t. Some say this is why the police need the state’s help with violent crime.

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