/tags/government-accountability Government Accountability en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 00:34:52 GMT /government/2025-05-14/dallas-tries-to-move-forward-with-its-police-pension-plan-despite-tension-with-the-board The Dallas City Council passed a mostly ceremonial resolution agreeing to continue negotiations on a funding plan with the police and fire pension system board. Thu, 15 May 2025 00:34:52 GMT /government/2025-05-14/dallas-tries-to-move-forward-with-its-police-pension-plan-despite-tension-with-the-board Nathan Collins /government/2025-05-14/city-of-dallas-raises-performance-reviews-city-council Three of Dallas' most influential employees received performance reviews — and a salary bump — after years of waiting. Thu, 15 May 2025 00:15:51 GMT /government/2025-05-14/city-of-dallas-raises-performance-reviews-city-council Nathan Collins /news/2025-05-09/dallas-county-commissioner-john-wiley-price-accused-of-assaulting-poll-worker-democrat-republican-party-chairman An alternate election judge filed a police report days after she claimed Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price assaulted her, according to reports. Sat, 10 May 2025 04:18:03 GMT /news/2025-05-09/dallas-county-commissioner-john-wiley-price-accused-of-assaulting-poll-worker-democrat-republican-party-chairman Marina Trahan Martinez /government/2025-05-09/changes-to-irvings-ethics-code-could-change-the-public-comment-process The city's Ethics Code can be reviewed at least once every five years thanks to a voter-approved proposition in the 2023 Charter Election. Fri, 09 May 2025 16:36:22 GMT /government/2025-05-09/changes-to-irvings-ethics-code-could-change-the-public-comment-process Megan Cardona /news/2025-05-09/department-of-justice-announces-investigation-of-epic-city The U.S. Department of Justice opened an investigation of Muslim development EPIC City after Senator John Cornyn sent a letter to the Attorney General. Fri, 09 May 2025 15:18:07 GMT /news/2025-05-09/department-of-justice-announces-investigation-of-epic-city Caroline Love, Penelope Rivera /news/2025-05-08/texas-senate-bill-would-allow-youths-as-young-as-15-sent-to-adult-texas-prisons-texas-juvenile-justice-department-texas-appleseed-tdcj A Texas Senate bill under consideration would lower the current age from 16 for juveniles already in the system and commit a second felony. Thu, 08 May 2025 09:58:00 GMT /news/2025-05-08/texas-senate-bill-would-allow-youths-as-young-as-15-sent-to-adult-texas-prisons-texas-juvenile-justice-department-texas-appleseed-tdcj Marina Trahan Martinez /news/2025-05-07/dallas-residents-contesting-property-appraisals-6-5-million-budget-shortfall-city-council-dallas-central-appraisal-district Dallas officials say the city is facing a $6.5 million budget shortfall due to property appraisal litigation. Wed, 07 May 2025 19:54:36 GMT /news/2025-05-07/dallas-residents-contesting-property-appraisals-6-5-million-budget-shortfall-city-council-dallas-central-appraisal-district Nathan Collins /news/2025-05-07/frisco-track-meet-stabbing-austin-metcalf-divisive-online-debate-on-race-misinformation-disinformation-karmelo-anthony Karmelo Anthony fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf at a Frisco high school track meet. And the killing has inspired divisive debates about race online. Wed, 07 May 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-05-07/frisco-track-meet-stabbing-austin-metcalf-divisive-online-debate-on-race-misinformation-disinformation-karmelo-anthony Caroline Love /news/2025-05-07/mckinney-council-approves-58-million-for-airport-expansion-voters-rejected-in-bond-elections The McKinney city council approved $58 million in construction contract's for the city's controversial airport expansion. Voters rejected funding for the project twice. Wed, 07 May 2025 09:56:00 GMT /news/2025-05-07/mckinney-council-approves-58-million-for-airport-expansion-voters-rejected-in-bond-elections Caroline Love /news/2025-05-07/tensions-rise-between-sixth-floor-museum-dallas-county-over-lease-john-f-kennedy-assassination-lee-harvey-oswald The Dallas County Historical Foundation operates the museum and leases two floors in the county-owned building. Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly shot John F. Kennedy from it. Wed, 07 May 2025 09:56:00 GMT /news/2025-05-07/tensions-rise-between-sixth-floor-museum-dallas-county-over-lease-john-f-kennedy-assassination-lee-harvey-oswald Marina Trahan Martinez