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There will be an update on protesters' plans at 10 a.m. Thursday and state Democratic Party comments at 4 p.m.WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to hold a big-ticket fundraiser in Dallas on Sept. 27 to replenish his campaign coffers and expand the national Republican Party's coffers ahead of a potentially difficult 2018 election cycle. We aim to fill theDemocrats and other critics immediately began planning expressions of disdain.”Donald Trump, the defender of white supremacy, is coming to Dallas on September 27th. Let's give him a warm welcome in Texas and Dallas,” activist Domingo Garcia told like-minded Trump opponents. Posted…

A few years ago, Mayor Mike Rawlings got together with some of Dallas' leading real estate agents to discuss how they could convince the business community that the city's underserved southern half was a source of untapped opportunity. Asked.What is their answer? Funding support gives developers additional peace of mind to launch projects in markets that are considered unproven.There, Mr. Rawlings helped raise just over $37 million for a private investment fund run by an independent group without using any taxpayer funds.The problem now is that fund managers are having a hard time finding eligible projects to invest in.“We started…

The rolling foothills of the Boise Mountains stretched before her, grassy hilltops dotted with sagebrush, extending as far as she could see. Kelly Gottschalk traveled miles of narrow roads, shaking her head in disbelief at the thousands of empty acres in rural Idaho. It all belongs to the police officers and firefighters of Dallas.Of all the dubious investments made under Gottschalk’s predecessor — luxury homes in Hawaii, a resort near Napa, high-rise condos in Dallas — this one galled her most. How could a public pension, tasked with protecting the retirements of those who safeguard the city, throw away so much money…

The rolling foothills of the Boise Mountains stretched before her, grassy hilltops dotted with sagebrush, extending as far as she could see. Kelly Gottschalk traveled miles of narrow roads, shaking her head in disbelief at the thousands of empty acres in rural Idaho. It all belongs to the police officers and firefighters of Dallas.Of all the dubious investments made under Gottschalk’s predecessor — luxury homes in Hawaii, a resort near Napa, high-rise condos in Dallas — this one galled her most. How could a public pension, tasked with protecting the retirements of those who safeguard the city, throw away so much money…

Note: This article has been updated to include a higher total contribution estimate for the Dallas CFO. As the Dallas Police Department and Fire Department rush to solve the Austin case, who is really saving the day? Not you and me.Despite Mayor Mike Rawlings' earlier complaints about “tax bailouts,” the plan through the Legislature would have public safety workers shouldering most of the burden.Dallas police and firefighters will be responsible for about 75% of the cost of pension relief, given the steep reductions in benefits, increased paycheck contributions, and possible revocation.This is a surprising share, even if the split seems…

The misery of pension life in Dallas also has implications for Houston.Like Dallas, Houston cannot afford billions of dollars in future pension payments and needs help from the state Legislature to solve the problem.But Houston city leaders have something that's proving elusive in Dallas. It's an agreement between employee groups and pension plans that cuts benefits and injects cash into the plans.Now, some police and firefighters here are wondering why Dallas can't find relief like Houston. The demands will likely grow stronger after mediation between the city and pension leaders failed to produce a solution.With billions of dollars and public…

Special Report Dallas–Plano–Irving: Texas’ business and financial services hub At a glance Population (2017): 4.9 million Population growth (2010–17): 15.6 percent (Texas: 12.1 percent) Median household income (2017): $68,734 (Texas: $59,206) National MSA rank (2017): No. 4* (Dallas and Fort Worth combined) Kauffman Startup Activity Index rank (2017): No. 11* (Dallas and Fort Worth combined) Dallas’ prominence arose from its importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries and its location along numerous railroad lines. Today, Dallas serves as the business and financial services center for the state and has evolved into a major high-tech hub. Dallas has…

Special Report Dallas–Plano–Irving: Texas’ business and financial services hub At a glance Population (2017): 4.9 million Population growth (2010–17): 15.6 percent (Texas: 12.1 percent) Median household income (2017): $68,734 (Texas: $59,206) National MSA rank (2017): No. 4* (Dallas and Fort Worth combined) Kauffman Startup Activity Index rank (2017): No. 11* (Dallas and Fort Worth combined) Dallas’ prominence arose from its importance as a center for the oil and cotton industries and its location along numerous railroad lines. Today, Dallas serves as the business and financial services center for the state and has evolved into a major high-tech hub. Dallas has…

Pasadena pretzel chain Wetzel’s Pretzels has been sold to a Dallas private equity firm.Levin Leichtman Capital Partners, the Los Angeles private equity firm that owned Wetzel’s for nine years, sold its majority stake to CenterOak Partners for an undisclosed amount, said Bill Phelps, Wetzel’s CEO and co-founder. The deal closed on Thursday.The company will remain based in Pasadena and has no plans to close any of its roughly 300 stores or lay off any of the chain’s roughly 3,000 employees, Phelps said.Phelps, who will remain CEO and the largest individual shareholder, said Levin Leichtman held a stake in the chain…