Podcast appearances and mentions of Dallas City Council

The warm week continues for North Texas as the heat settles in. Today's high for the metro area will be 94. According to the National Weather Service's Fort Worth office, the humidity will make it feel more like 103. Add to that, a few wispy clouds will offer little in the way of cover or relief. The overnight low will be 77. Todays headlines include: Vance Boelter, the man suspected of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband Saturday, attended Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas in the late 1980s; a new Dallas City Council began its term Monday amid calls by Mayor Eric Johnson to focus the city government's priorities on infrastructure improvements, funding public safety and moving past the political theater that has engulfed local politics; Gov. Greg Abbott signed a package of bills Monday that aims to slash property taxes for Texas homeowners. Surrounded by state legislators, local officials and residents of Robson Ranch, a luxury senior community in Denton County, Abbott called the Texas property tax cuts unprecedented in the U.S. The bills approve two constitutional amendments, which voters must still approve in November. One would raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000; the other would raise the exemption to $200,000 for state residents with disabilities or those who are 65 and older. Abbott said, more than half of seniors would pay no property taxes at all; and the Knox District development at the corner of Knox and Travis streets in Dallas has announced its first of several restaurants. Italian cafe Sant Ambroeus will serve Milanese food in an indoor-outdoor setting overlooking Dallas' Katy Trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman who said she was sexually abused as a child by Gateway Church founder Robert Morris has sued him and the church, alleging she was defamed by statements categorizing the abuse as an “inappropriate relationship.” In other news, developer Ruel Hamilton, who was convicted in 2021 for paying two Dallas City Council members to advance his housing projects, was acquitted on all federal counts Thursday. Hamilton was originally found guilty in 2021 by a Dallas jury and sentenced to eight years in federal prison; Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he deployed over 2,000 troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety and more than 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers across the state ahead of the planned protests on Saturday; and Garland dad Greg Artkop was sitting at Smokey Joe's BBQ in southern Dallas recently, it was his first stop on a quest to eat at Texas' 50 best barbecue joints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A storm system will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the area today. Some storms could produce damaging winds and large hail. A Flood Watch is in effect for North Texas, including Dallas and Fort Worth until 1 a.m. Wednesday with the possibility of 1 to 3 inches of rainfall. In other news, Dallas City Council and school board elections attracted few eligible voters, a decades long trend that has voting advocates trying to figure out how to make local contests more appealing. According to the county's elections department, Dallas County municipal elections attracted only 8.4% of 1.4 million registered voters; a second teenager has been arrested in connection with the March slaying of a 14-year-old boy in east Oak Cliff. 17-year old Juan Saucedo was arrested Sunday and booked into the Dallas County jail on a capital murder charge in the death of Adam Gutierrez; falling crude prices will eventually translate into lower prices at the gas pump for consumers, but that doesn't mean it's all good news ― especially for Texas-based oil producers; and Paige Bueckers might be getting ready for her rookie season with the Dallas Wings, but she is still on the receiving end of awards for her collegiate career. Bueckers was named the winner of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards' Honda Sport Award for basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas families will be able to access public money to pay for private school through a new school choice program. Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed into law an education savings account program with near-universal eligibility — positioning the state to potentially have the largest school choice program in the nation soon. In other news, University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken is leaving to be the next president of the University of California; Next up, change is coming to the southern sector and the western half of the city as newly elected Dallas City Council members Maxie Johnson and Laura Cadena bring years of experience in the public arena; and the retail industry is navigating another year that's been fraught with closures and other cuts — and it's not getting any easier. In the past several months, big and small names in the retail market have announced shops were closing up around the country with many of those plans hitting North Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A middle school student in Collin County has tested positive for measles, health officials confirmed Wednesday, the first reported case in a child in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this year amid an outbreak of cases in Texas. The student attends Willow Springs Middle School in Lucas, part of the Lovejoy Independent School District, according to Collin County Health Care Services. In other news, the North Texas Food Bank announced Wednesday that Annam Manthiram has joined its executive leadership team as its new chief external affairs officer; “softness” in demand from domestic leisure travelers stung Southwest Airlines during the first quarter as the Dallas-based carrier pushed ahead with turnaround plans that include fees for checked bags and premium seating in the coming months. On Wednesday, Southwest Airlines reported a $149 million net loss between January and March on $6.4 billion in revenue; and Dallas' Planning and Development Department will change how it calculates commercial remodeling permit fees after losing $8.6 million because of a staff error. The Dallas City Council approved the change without discussion during Wednesday's meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge on Monday refused to reduce the multimillion-dollar bond for the 17-year-old accused of shooting at least four people at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas last week. Tracy Haynes Jr. is being held in Dallas County jail, facing six charges of aggravated assault mass shooting. In other news, many Dallas residents have been fighting for years for the right to clean water and air, more green spaces, less pollution and the removal of industrial warehouses near residential neighborhoods. Residents and environmental advocates hope to find allies to tackle the issues among the new Dallas City Council that will be elected in the May 3 election; potholes, sidewalks and parks don't have political affiliations, and because of that, city elections are historically nonpartisan. There are no primaries for Democrats or Republicans. But they are leaning more left and right as the May 3 election nears; and Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo and a former bishop of the Dallas Catholic Diocese, announced the death of Pope Francis early Monday. While he holds administrative authority during the transitional period, he does not make significant decisions on doctrine or church policy. His role is to maintain order and uphold the sacred traditions of the papacy until a new pope is chosen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it look like to bring your whole self—your values, your faith, your history—into public life? Councilmember Jaynie Schultz joins George Mason for a candid conversation about her years in public service, the joys and challenges of representing a diverse district, and the values that have shaped her decisions along the way. Together, they reflect on civic responsibility, zoning and housing justice, faith-rooted ethics, and the spiritual soul of Dallas. Jaynie also shares why she's stepping away from elected office and what comes next.Jaynie Schultz is a Dallas City Council member representing District 11. First elected in 2021, she has served two terms and will conclude her tenure in 2025.

Dallas City Council approved plans by a 10-4 vote to turn Pepper Square, a Far North Dallas shopping center, into a mixed-use development with more than 850 apartments. In other news, just a month before Canada Rinaldi was set to walk down the aisle with her soon-to-be husband, she was attacked and brutally beaten by a man she did not know in Deep Ellum; Federal officials depicted a startling account of racism and discrimination at a North Texas homeowners association: Racial slurs flooding neighborhood Facebook pages as white supremacist organizations passed out flyers; and it's opening day in major league baseball. The Texas Rangers get their 2025 campaign underway today with a four game series against the Boston Red Sox. Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound at Globe Life Field at 3:05. It's important the Rangers get to slugging right out of the gate. With a starting rotation down two starters and a bullpen that is likely to be running a shuttle of long relievers between Arlington and Triple-A Round Rock, the Rangers need the strength of their team to show up early. Especially at home.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of people rallied in the heart of Dallas' historically LGBTQ neighborhood Sunday afternoon to raise their voice against federal and state actions that affect LGBTQ rights and freedom. In other news, hospitals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are staying vigilant following a social media report about a potential terror threat against health care facilities; Bill Mercer, a sports broadcaster credited with inspiring a generation of local sportscasters and college students, has died, family members confirmed to The Dallas Morning News on Sunday. He was 99; and a parking reform plan will move to the Dallas City Council for approval after months of debate — but it stops short of broadly eliminating all off-street parking minimums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leftists: Same Everywhere. “Trump of Romania” Barred from BallotCheryl Bean Interview re Gambling Bill in TexasEugene Ralph Jr Interview re Campaign for Dallas City Council DST 8Trump's First 50 DaysTX Dems Trying to Criminalize Political MemesFollow Debbie Georgatos, America Can We Talk Show HostWebsite: http://americacanwetalk.orgTwitter: @DebbieCanWeTalkTruth: https://truthsocial.com/@AmericaCanWeTalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbiecanwetalkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericaCanWeTalkRumble: https://rumble.com/user/AmericaCanWeTalkOBBM: https://www.obbmnetwork.tv/series/america-can-we-talk-207873America Can We Talk is a show with a mission — to speak up for the extraordinary and unique greatness of America. I talk about the top issues of the day facing America, often with insightful guests, always from the perspective of furthering that mission, and with the goal to inspire listeners to celebrate and embrace the liberty on which America was founded. #BecauseAmericaMatters

A committee of Dallas City Council members voted Wednesday to recommend the city support leaving Dallas Area Rapid Transit's funding structure untouched amid two proposed state laws that could cut member cities' contributions by up to 25% each. In other news, the measles outbreak that began in West Texas has rapidly added cases over the past month, with confirmed cases found in the Panhandle and potential exposures reported in San Antonio and San Marcos. So far, the outbreak has not led to any confirmed cases in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to a Tuesday news release from the Texas Department of State Health Services; Forest Hill police officials are searching for 24-year-old Adonis Robinson and 21-year-old Jakobie Russell. They're wanted in the shooting deaths of 35-year old Ronnie Sibley and his 5-year-old daughter. If you have information, you are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS; and the Dallas Cowboys adjusted starting quarterback Dak Prescott's contract to create $36.6 million in cap space for this season.Coupled with a similar move with CeeDee Lamb, it will result in roughly $56.6 million to work with this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police said Monday they had not made any arrests in connection with a fight that led to a stampede at a national cheerleading competition over the weekend, but the investigation is still ongoing. In other news, a Texas health official is warning against “measles parties” as an outbreak grows in West Texas, resulting in the death of at least one unvaccinated school-aged child; the city of Dallas has received a key document in the effort to keep the downtown Neiman Marcus store open as it looks to meet with the company owner; and Dallas City Council member Carolyn King Arnold filed an emergency petition with a state appeals court on Monday seeking a spot on the May 3 election ballot despite already being deemed term-limited by the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, the Gainesville ISD reports 11-year-old is a victim of bullying and Dallas City Council approve 300 more police officers.

The six-year fight to change city policies that allowed a southern Dallas community to become the dumping ground for roofing debris — infamously known as ‘Shingle Mountain' — is over. The Dallas City Council voted 12-1 Wednesday to rezone the neighborhood. In other news, The New York Stock Exchange will reincorporate its Chicago branch in Texas, it announced on Wednesday, rebranding it as NYSE Texas and moving to Dallas. With the upstart Texas Stock Exchange taking shape and the Nasdaq expanding its reach in the Lone Star State, the Dallas region is about to find out if “Y'all Street” is big enough for three players; Gov. Greg Abbott returned to the nation's capital Wednesday in his ongoing pursuit of $11 billion from the federal government to cover the cost of the state's 4-year-old border security initiative Operation Lone Star; And Jeff and Marissa Allen ask themselves a simple question anytime they visit a restaurant or try a new food. “Can we turn this into a cookie?” The Allens bakery, ‘Cookie Society',  has a loyal fanbase across Dallas-Fort Worth for their unique flavor combinations they infuse into the sweets they make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dallas City Council appointed Kimberly Bizor Tolbert the first Black woman to serve as the city manager. In a 13-2 vote, she beat out two others for the job at the end of a nearly year-long search; In other news, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is pardoning Ross Ulbricht, a Bitcoin pioneer and creator of the Silk Road marketplace that enabled the selling and buying of illicit substances on the dark web; restaurants, chefs and bars across the Dallas area made an appearance on the 2025 list of the James Beard Awards restaurant and chef semifinalists. The 35-year-old awards program from the James Beard Foundation recognizes talent in the culinary and food media industries annually. Categories range from emerging chef to outstanding restaurant; And on Day 10 of the Cowboys' search for a head coach, Brian Schottenheimer got his second interview with Dallas. The consensus among outsiders is that Philadelphia's Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore remains the favorite. Moore was the quarterbacks coach with Dallas in 2018 before being elevated to OC in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Picking Up After Your Dog Becomes Law A company called Poo Prints claims Dallas and other cities can cash in on dog waste through DNA tracking. Dallas City Council members chuckled Wednesday when they heard about the plan, but the company is dead serious about the opportunity to find irresponsible dog owners by lab testing turds. Eric Mayer describes to listeners how his plan works to clean up your city. Listen Now Dogs Shot By Police on The Rise In response to an alleged increase in dog shootings by police officers, several people, including owners of murdered pets, are using Facebook as a tool to increase awareness of the problem and seek change to police policies toward dogs. Videos of dog shootings are all over the Internet, and it seems like there's a new one every week. Listen Now Underwater Dogs Award-winning photographer Seth Casteel, also known as "The Underwater Dog Guy," has been featured in National Geographic, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and now he's giving listeners his best-selling book on Animal Radio. Listen Now Millionaires Have Gone To The Dogs Dogs and Millionaires have a lot in common. They are relentless opportunists (especially when it comes to rewards). They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They defend their turf. And in general, they don't like cats. Perhaps that explains a new survey that shows that millionaires are far more dog-friendly than the rest of Americans. According to a Spectrem Group study, 58% of millionaire pet owners have a dog. Listen Now Rent-A-Puppy Business is booming for a Brigham Young University student who recently started a puppy rental service. Jenna Miller says she's had more than 100 rentals since August. The business has stirred some controversy, with the Utah Humane Society concerned about the dogs' health. Listen Now Read more about this week's show.

The City of Dallas may be in for another lawsuit if it doesn't enforce a state law that bans unauthorized camping in public spaces and removes homeless encampments from its sidewalks. Dallas Hero, the nonprofit that led the ballot measure to waive municipal immunity and expose the city to lawsuits if it violates the charter and state law, sent a 60-day notice to the Dallas City Council on Wednesday. In other news, the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons is officially dead — and that just might be good news for Dallas-Fort Worth shoppers; Dallas could spend up to $15 million to get the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center ready to be the media hub for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup despite ongoing plans to tear it down for a new one. The City Council will vote Wednesday on whether to approve the terms of an eight-month deal with FIFA to use the downtown convention center as the tournament's international broadcast center, which would host the main feed used to broadcast all World Cup matches and be the home base for thousands of journalists and broadcasters covering the event; And the Texas Rangers have moved into the Bullpen Eras of their offseason tour. The club on Wednesday agreed to a one-year deal with changeup artist right-hander Jacob Webb, who spent last season with Baltimore, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Dallas Morning News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Also, the Dallas City Council voted to cut city funding to The Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and officials are working to cement Dallas' role as a global media hub for the 20-26 FIFA World Cup.

Plus, the Dallas City Council updated its definition of smoking to include vaping, and the Fort Worth City Council approved a plan to build a shelter for human trafficking victims.

A mix of sun and clouds today with a chance of an afternoon shower. The high will be 51. Clouds and more rain on the way this evening with an overnight low of 40. It will be a rainy weekend as well. Rain is expected both days with the high on Saturday of 53 and Sunday will get to 59. Lows will be in the mid-40s. In the council chambers on Thursday, flanked by 14 of his peers on the Dallas City Council, Mayor Eric Johnson began his assessment of the city's track record with an emphasis on 4 P's: public safety, parks, potholes and property tax relief. In other news, Dallas-Fort Worth residents who regularly travel the TEXpress lane network can get exclusive savings and prizes as part of a new pilot program through the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Geico is putting a “down payment” on North Texas with the unveiling of its commercial insurance regional operations hub in Richardson on Thursday. The company, best known for private car insurance, is looking to grow its new venture covering small businesses, and it is investing in its existing Richardson campus to do so. The expansion will bring 500 new jobs to Richardson. And Dallas will move forward with plans to consider adding digital kiosks on sidewalks around the city, which could include paying nearly $1 million to get rid of existing non-electronic stands before their 2028 contract end date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas elementary students are closer to having Christian stories weaved throughout lessons in a move that supporters say will raise the academic bar but that critics lambast as religious indoctrination. Teachers, parents and advocates packed the State Board of Education meeting this week ahead of Tuesday's 8-7 preliminary vote on state-crafted lesson plans, known as Bluebonnet Learning; In other news, some Dallas City Council members doubt whether a new charter mandate should stand after voters supported banning police from arresting people on suspicion of having up to four ounces of marijuana; Spirit Airlines declared bankruptcy Monday, but your holiday travel plans shouldn't be affected. The budget airline announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to restructure over $1 billion worth of debt. Spirit says Chapter 11 proceedings are “expected to reduce Spirit's debt, provide increased financial flexibility, position Spirit for long-term success and accelerate investments providing Guests with enhanced travel experiences and greater value.”; And drivers planning to use Dallas North Tollway should plan ahead for major delays amid construction. Two north- and south-bound lanes of the tollway between Interstate 35E and Mockingbird Lane will close for bridge maintenance. The closure runs from 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday. The southbound Dallas North Tollway entrance ramp at Lomo Alto Drive will also be closed during this time. Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze will be informed of the closure and route drivers accordingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: We encourage all committed progressives to VOTE TODAY, and to spend the next two weeks pestering everyone you know to vote as well: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/11-day-early-voting-stretch-begins-monday-in-texas/3676004/?os=io....dbr5yxkr&ref=app ...Texas officials have made it plain that they don't want young, diverse Texans to participate: https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/texas-voter-suppression-2024-19836986.php Trump Party bloviations about non-citizen voting are plain and obvious poppycock: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/election/2024/article/texas-claims-noncitizen-voting-19821602.php ...Texas transplant Elon Musk is skating dangerously close to federal election law violations: https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/20/politics/elon-musk-voter-giveaway-legal-questions/index.html ...Another reason to vote today? Ted Cruz's polling lead over Colin Allred grows to seven points: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/republican-advantage-grows-with-trump-and-cruz-still-favored-to-win-in-texas-pollster-says/ ...Dallas voters have even more reasons to turn out in three misleading propositions that will undercut the Dallas City Council and short circuit Dallas' budget if passed. Podcast featuring Council Member Adam Bazaldua: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-hour-175-dont-be-stupid-3-dallas-ballot-measures/id1552998795?i=1000673625056 ...As well as Steven Monacelli, who has taken a deep dive into how the props were forced onto the Dallas ballot by a Texas billionaire seeking to reshape the city's government more to his liking: https://www.texasobserver.org/dallas-hero-initiative-monty-bennett-crowds-on-demand/ Robert Roberson, whose execution on Thursday was blocked, is expected to testify before the Texas Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence today: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/10/18/robert-roberson-texas-house-hearing/ ...It's still not clear if Roberson will travel to the Capitol, or testify virtually: https://www.tpr.org/criminal-justice/2024-10-20/robert-roberson-set-to-testify-before-texas-lawmakers-days-after-they-saved-him-from-execution ...Ken Paxton tried - and failed - through the weekend to talk the Texas Supreme Court into reversing itself: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2024/10/20/ken-paxton-asks-texas-supreme-court-to-reverse-decision-delaying-roberson-execution/ We need your politically apathetic cousin to get in the game! Here's how to talk to them about Donald Trump's Project 2025: ⁠https://progresstexas.org/blog/how-talk-your-apathetic-cousin-about-project-2025⁠ Progress Texas has announced our endorsements for the 2024 election! See a full rundown here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/blog/progress-texas%E2%80%99-november-general-election-endorsements⁠⁠⁠⁠ ...And a podcast on WHY we've chosen to back these great candidates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/podcast/happy-hour-174-our-2024-candidate-endorsements⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our annual holiday fundraising parties approach! We'll be gathering both in Dallas and Austin this December, and there are sponsorship opportunities available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ See Progress Texas' analysis of Project 2025, and what it will mean for Texas should it be enacted: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/blog/project-2025-vs-progress-2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ...And a complete guide to Project 2025 from Media Matters: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mediamatters.org/heritage-foundation/guide-project-2025-extreme-right-wing-agenda-next-republican-administration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work this election year at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Three Democratic candidates in Tarrant County are threatening a lawsuit if County Commissioners vote to reduce the number of early voting locations on local college campuses: https://fortworthreport.org/2024/09/11/democrats-threaten-lawsuit-as-tarrant-commissioners-debate-reducing-campus-poll-sites/ The Texas Supreme Court has ordered the Dallas City Council to remove funding amendments it had placed on the November ballot alongside petition-driven initiatives brought by a right-wing activist group: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-supreme-court-orders-dallas-remove-three-charter-amendments-from-november-ballot/287-b4d67bd5-9316-4821-80ad-e62e80534ca6 A new Colin Allred campaign ad features a Granbury U.S. Marine veteran who tried - and failed - to get help from Ted Cruz in the matter of the Russian imprisonment of his son, also a Marine veteran: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/12/trevor-reed-russia-colin-allred-ted-cruz/ ...Here's the ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuahjfdAfQo Cruz is also under fire for his sharing of that racist "migrant cat-eating" meme, which may have led to Donald Trump's spectacular debate meltdown: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/ted-cruz-blasted-for-sharing-false-racist-meme-about-migrants-eating-pets-35528443 ...In addition to the very high entertainment level, we find FIVE primary takeways from Tuesday's debate for Texas progressives: https://progresstexas.org/blog/5-progressive-takeaways-harris-trump-debate See Progress Texas' analysis of Project 2025, and what it will mean for Texas should it be enacted: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/blog/project-2025-vs-progress-2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ...And a complete guide to Project 2025 from Media Matters: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mediamatters.org/heritage-foundation/guide-project-2025-extreme-right-wing-agenda-next-republican-administration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The deadline to register for the November election is October 7. Are you registered? Are you sure? ALL Texas voters should confirm their registration, right now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://govotetexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ...Please pitch in to help fund our recent expansion of that important voting resource with Hindi, Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese translation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/blog/coming-soon-govotetexasorg-adds-commonly-spoken-languages-increase-ballot-access⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And, our September membership drive is underway! We want to add 50 new members to the Progress Texas family in the form of regular monthly supporters at the $10, $25 or $50 level - if you join the team before the end of September, we'll hook you up with an exclusive invitation to our Holiday Party this December! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work this election year at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Also, the Dallas City Council approved a $65 million budget to renovate the Cotton Bowl, and the city also approved another budget to develop deck parks over I-30.

The Dallas City Council will vote Wednesday to authorize funding for the next phase of deck parks over Interstate 30. City officials, as per a memo, have identified locations on Lamar Street and near Old City Park from East Ervay Street to Harwood Street to build deck parks like Klyde Warren Park to bridge the gap between downtown Dallas and southern Dallas. In other news, an alternative route for a proposed Dallas-to-Fort Worth high-speed rail project is moving forward with engineering and environmental review after North Central Texas Council of Governments officials discussed it during a public meeting Thursday. The council approved an additional $1.6 million last month to fund a study of the new route, which loops west of downtown; of the 13 best new chefs in the United States, three are from the same Texas restaurant. That's according to the latest Food & Wine magazine. Jalen Heard, Lane Milne and Jonny White, the co-founders of Goldee's Barbecue in Fort Worth, are best friends and even better pitmasters; and this Saturday, join millions worldwide as they turn their faces toward the night sky in celebration of the moon. International Observe the Moon Night is a NASA-led event held every September or October when the celestial body is in its first quarter, a phase halfway between a new moon and a full moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas elected officials plan to seek legal advice this week after Attorney General Ken Paxton warned he'd sue the city to block a new State Fair of Texas policy banning most people from bringing guns into the annual event. The Dallas City Council is scheduled to meet today in closed session with City Attorney Tammy Palomino to discuss options; In other news, a jury decided Monday that the parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people at a high school near Houston in 2018 do not bear financial responsibility for the shooting; Dallas County residents with little to no internet access could see some relief in the next few years. Officials on Tuesday announced a new project using American Rescue Plan Act funds to increase internet access in up to 10 Dallas County ZIP codes; And when the Dallas Cowboys get back to their home turf at Arlington's AT&T Stadium Saturday, fans will have 23 new food choices at the concession stands. From a 16-ounce burger with pepperoni pizzas for buns to the Wagyu truffle burger to Flamin' hot ice cream, there seems to be a little something for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is expected to take the stand at a federal trial next week in Texarkana when a jury hears his lawsuit against a woman who says she is his biological daughter; Dallas City Council member Jaynie Schultz won't seek a third term, saying she wants to pursue other opportunities and travel more than she could as an elected official; Vendors at the popular Garibaldi Bazaar in East Dallas are concerned about their futures given apparent plans to replace the iconic market with a home improvement store; After years of hopeful anticipation, Texas finally has Michelin's full attention. Starting this year, the French company will rate restaurants in five Texas cities and surrounding areas as part of its influential Michelin Guide. Michelin's coveted stars are some of the highest recognitions a restaurant can achieve, and Michelin's entry into Texas has the potential to significantly reshape the state's culinary scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mavs lost 106-99 last night in game three and now face a near statistical impossibility in the NBA Finals; DART expands new bus routes; City's decision on high-speed rail from Dallas to Fort Worth on hold for now; Dallas City Council condemns Texas immigration law facing legality questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dallas City Council to consider resolution condemning Texas' new immigration law; Donald Trump returning to Dallas for campaign fundraiser; Photographer declines to pursue charges in assault case Dallas police tied to Rashee Rice; Planned Peppa Pig Theme Park in North Texas draws criticism over meats on menu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, College Station experienced major flooding on Thursday and Johnson County is at high risk of flash flooding, and the Dallas City Council made a move to keep Police Chief Eddie Garcia in the city for at least three more years.

Authorities are asking for the public's help to identify two people who robbed a mail carrier in Addison earlier this month;  the Dallas City Council is considering whether to divert a portion of its funding for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit to tackle the city's pension crisis; Dallas is dog obsessed along with Austin and San Antonio; and, new from The Dallas Morning News, an investigation into the state's complex tollway system. Texas boasts more toll miles than nearly all U.S. states combined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, Dallas ISD parents learn about the dangers of fentanyl, and the Dallas City Council approved a deal Wednesday to allow a new women's professional soccer team to play its games at the Cotton Bowl.

Four UT Southwestern Medical Center police officers were identified in court filings this week as those accused in the death of Kenneth Knotts; Dallas City Council earlier this week adopted the annual plan for the city's land bank program; Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a new measure that requires armed personnel on every public school campus;Texas college students joined hundreds of others this week in demonstrations against the war in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

School safety, teacher retention and student success are the key focuses of candidates as two seats on the Dallas school board are up for grabs; a Dallas City Council committee meeting to investigate why city employees were allowed to work in an office tower that violated fire code will be delayed one week; the Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a deal to pay the WNBA's Dallas Wings $19 million in incentives to move to downtown Dallas from Arlington starting in 2026; And Summer is approaching and Dallas Love Field and DFW International Airport will soon be filled with travelers passing through or heading to and from North Texas for summer vacation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, Dallas City Council members are encouraging early voters to look over several bonds, and ERCOT launches a "new era" of planning as demands for energy increase.

Plus, parts of North Texas could see severe storms Thursday afternoon, and the Dallas City Council will meet Thursday night to address recent violence in the city.

Corpus Christi at the intersection of a clash between dueling demands – one for water, another for energy alternatives.Dallas City Council votes to expand historical preservation efforts, with a specific outreach to communities of color.If you’re looking for an apartment in Texas, do you know what you’ll really be paying each month? A warning to […] The post The move away from fossil fuels may exacerbate water scarcity in South Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order Wednesday aimed at an increase in antisemitism at Texas' colleges and universities.The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved an almost two-year, nearly $34 million contract with a concrete company to install sidewalks and curb ramps along DART bus routes around the city to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Texas Rangers are proceeding cautiously with their newest starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dallas City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a $2.5 million settlement in the civil rights lawsuit against four Dallas officers accused in Tony Timpa's death in police custody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dallas City Council voted Tuesday to appoint Deputy City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert as the temporary successor to City Manager T.C. Broadnax when he resigns in June. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of "Prime Time with Alex Stein," Alex is back in his natural habitat: city council! He discusses going to the Dallas City Council and calling out Mayor Eric Johnson for his affair with a city staffer. Joining in studio is YouTuber Brandon Buckingham, who is known for his hilarious man-on-the-street videos. Following, we have Jameson Ellis, who is currently running against Dan Crenshaw. Can Jameson beat Eye-Patch McCain? Alex certainly hopes so! Finally, because of a $500 superchat, Alex will give Producer JVT the worst haircut of his life: reverse mohawk with frosted tips. Don't miss this episode of “Prime Time with Alex Stein”! Today's Sponsors:  PureHealth Boost your energy, clear brain fog, and shed extra flab with Liver Health Formula. Designed to revitalize and protect your liver, this powerful supplement contains 11 clinically proven herbs and nutrients. Say goodbye to energy crashes and belly fat by visiting https://GetLiverHelp.com/ALEX to order today and receive a free bottle of Blood Sugar Formula to reduce sugar cravings. Don't miss out on this opportunity to reclaim your health!

Dallas City Council meets Tuesday to figure out how to fill outgoing City Manager T.C. Broadnax's position; What is FirstNet?; a man suing Atmos Energy after an explosion at his home in January has died; and get ready for Blue Bonnets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a $1.25 billion bond election for May 4th expected to pay for city infrastructure projects for five years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least 10 North Texas school districts have closed due to illness in the last month, confusion with the Dallas City Council, and the University of North Texas at Dallas will receive $10 million for its new law enforcement training center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas City Council members received a staff briefing Wednesday on ways the city could increase the supply of affordable homes. Also, a new report from the ACLU of Texas is out and states that children of color and LGBTQ students could face discrimination in Texas schools as some dress codes draw upon outdated gender norms or prohibit hairstyles associated with race. And American Airlines is partnering with Qantas Airlines to fly passengers from DFW International to Brisbane, Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas City Council approves $55 million in bond money to pay off gas drilling company; Governor Abbott defiant as federal government again demands border access in Eagle Pass; To spotlight abortion restrictions, White House invites Kate Cox to State of the Union; Post Malone to perform at Globe Life Field for American Western Weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We listen to a fun call from a Korean broadcast of the Bills vs Chiefs game Sunday, and talk more about how great and likeable Jason Kelce is. Also, the discussion of legalizing gambling in Texas as the Dallas City Council remains divided on the subject.

ERCOT issues weather watch ahead of ‘hazardous' cold temperatures in North Texas next week; Carrollton drug dealer gets 15 years for fentanyl that led to teen overdoses, deaths; Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo announces modified route for Saturday's All Western Parade; Protesters demand Dallas City Council approve resolution for cease-fire in Gaza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some on Dallas City Council want less “drama,” more $1.1 billion bond talk; Judge finds Farmers Branch officer not guilty in fatal 2019 shooting of man in stolen car; Dallas-Fort Worth travelers brace for busy airports with last year's meltdown in rearview; Elon Musk U.? The mercurial billionaire plans to start a new Austin college Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices