The property owner who demolished "the single, most important house in all the Park Cities" now wants the town of Highland Park to change height restrictions in its zoning code to accommodate an ornamental feature on the new house. @keranews.org www.keranews.org/government/2...

Meeting #1: No quorum, the members who were there took public speakers. Some elected officials did speak after the public. “We just wanted the ability to discuss, with our colleagues, our concerns and hear from them and have them hear us” CM Willis said.

I’m going to add to this: If you live in Dallas and feel your community/community’s issues have been overlooked, I want to hear about it. If you’ll have me, I’d like to get to know your area of the city better. Respond here/DM or email me to set something up! Look forward to hearing from you.

An eighth person has died in Tarrant County Jail custody this year. The 51-year-old man died on Monday after telling jail staff he felt unwell. @keranews.bsky.social www.keranews.org/criminal-jus...

🧵🧵 While everyone was understandably focused on national politics, something happened in Texas this week that has received far less attention than it deserves, given its potential consequences. And I'd guess even very plugged-in folks dont realize the full scope. Let me explain (at length):

On this day 61 years ago, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in downtown Dallas. Revisit this story I wrote last year about how generations have kept his memory alive. www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...

BREAKING: Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing the city of Dallas over its new marijuana policy — decriminalizing up to four ounces. Dallas voters approved the measure on election night with nearly 67% of the vote. More here: www.keranews.org/news/2024-11...

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