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Washington CNN — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced Friday that he is switching parties and becoming the Republican mayor of the blue-leaning city. The Dallas Mayor's Office is nonpartisan, but Johnson previously served as a Democrat in the Texas state legislature. He blasted his former party in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Friday, blaming Democratic policies for “exacerbating crime and homelessness.” “The future of America’s metropolitan centers depends on the willingness of mayors across the country to champion law and order and practice fiscal conservatism,” Johnson wrote. “Our cities desperately need a real commitment to these principles that have…
Sign up for The Brief, the Texas Tribune's daily newsletter that provides readers with the most important Texas news. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a longtime Democrat, is now a Republican, and a Republican mayor has turned Dallas into the largest city in the country. “Today, I am changing my political affiliation,” Johnson said in an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal on Friday. “Next spring, I plan to vote in the Republican primary. When my successor becomes mayor in 2027 and my career in elected office ends, I will continue to hold office as a Republican.” I’m going to…
At COP27, a prominent climate change conference held in Egypt last November, former Vice President Al Gore showed off a new tool that can identify the climate miscreants most responsible for the planet’s warming.In the transportation sector, the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas, unsurprisingly, ranked first and second. But the Dallas metro area came in third, ahead of smog-choked Guangzhou in China and traffic-clogged Houston.The tool, called Climate Trace, uses satellites and artificial intelligence to calculate greenhouse gas emissions. It estimates that cars, trucks and other vehicles in the Dallas metro — which covers parts of Collin, Dallas,…
The second-largest state both by area and population, Texas is known for its diverse landscape and ample nature. The state has 10 climate zones, ranging from high plains and forests to humid marine prairies. The state’s weather patterns are heavily influenced by the nearby Rocky Mountains, expansive flat prairies, and the Gulf of Mexico, which provides most of the state’s moisture. No matter which corner of Texas you live in, though, you are at risk of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, heat waves, drought, and more. When these happen, it’s essential to be prepared. So what are the most common…
Aerospace and defense manufacturing giant Raytheon Technologies, now known as RTX, plans to close its Dallas factory and lay off employees, citing declining business and budget cuts. Based in Arlington, Virginia, the company has factories in the following locations: 6000 Lemon Avenue The company, located in Dallas near Dallas Love Field Airport, said in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice to the Texas Labor Commission that it plans to close the plant and lay off 27 workers at the facility. said. This relocation could lead to redevelopment opportunities. RTX was recently completed Business restructuringThis went from four business units to…
A custom-built Dallas mansion with a waterfall in the pool and a wet bar inside went on the market for $13.4 million on Monday. Located in an upscale community in the city's University Park neighborhood, the more than 10,000-square-foot home was completed in 2019 and designed by local firms SHM Architects and Tatum Brown Custom Homes. According to the listing by Amy Detwiler of Detwiler & Wood Group at Compass, this “modern masterpiece” features imported travertine and limestone inside and out, and frameless sliding glass doors that create an indoor-outdoor environment. It is said that it is equipped with. Advertisement…
It's only natural that we publish this special issue highlighting social media influencers. After all, Best of Dallas® is his OG of local influencers. For decades, we've been giving our readers input on where to find the best things in Dallas. So we know and respect the enormous amount of creativity and effort that goes into tracking what's new, what's popular, and what's happening under the radar on the big sites. D. Then, deliver that information to your followers in new and interesting ways. That's why we often rely on influencers, readers, and contributors to keep an eye on the…
“The functional pieces have elements of how I grew up connecting with my family around the dinner table and food,” Marcello Andrés Ortega says of his ceramics. “And there's another aspect of this work that's about process and materials. Those pieces are more sculptural.” The child of Chilean immigrants first dabbled in clay when he was a student at St. Mark's Basilica. was. Currently, he creates tableware for the city's top tables and sculptures inspired by the waves he surfs in Mexico. During that time, he achieved success in his corporate finance career.The Quonset hut that houses Marcello Andres Ortega's…
Bank of America's pending move to Dallas' Uptown neighborhood is the latest victory for the fast-growing area north of the Woodall Rogers Freeway that divides the city center.But the big banks' plans to leave will add further clouds to downtown's old financial district south of the freeway.”Uptown certainly has an inviting vibe, and its boundaries seem to continue to expand over time,” said Ben Brewer, senior manager at developer Hines. “Bank of America’s introduction shows that companies are looking for dynamic micro-neighbors to help them achieve their real estate goals.”Bank of America plans to move 1,000 employees from its Landmark…
Power lunch was once all the rage in Dallas-Fort Worth. There were midday martinis, paid for on the company credit card, and fabulous meals in 45 minutes! Then the pandemic took the power out of lunch. Many of our favorite Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants scaled back midday or removed lunch completely, making it tough to find a solid spot.Sachet is our top Dallas spot for business lunch. A quick midday meal could include the steak bowl or salmon bowl, both healthy and delicious.(Jeffrey McWhorter / Special Contributor)But the business districts in Dallas, Fort Worth and the suburbs have plenty of great…