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Ed Timms/KERA NewsThe Ad Hoc Committee on Administrative Affairs recommended interim Dallas city manager Kim Tolbert and two assistant city managers from other cities as the finalists for the permanent Dallas job — but council members didn't acknowledge two other candidates getting swapped out of the process. -
Krystina Martinez/KERA NewsMatthew Krueger was fired from the Fort Worth Police Department last week after an investigation found he used unjustified force during an arrest. Court records show he was also placed on indefinite suspension in Irving for violating similar department policies during an arrest.
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One semifinalist for the Dallas City Manager position has dropped out of the running. Now, elected officials are slated to review three candidates for the role. -
Texas spent nearly $4 million to buy land for immigrant enforcement. Where is it and what exactly will it be used for? -
Attorney General Ken Paxton sought to delay legal proceedings until Jan. 13 — the day before the committee disbands — even as lawmakers vowed to continue fighting to hear from Roberson. -
SMU's Kevin Jennings is the only quarterback starting for his hometown team in the 12-team College Football Playoff. Jennings and SMU play at Penn State with second-year starter Drew Allar. That is the only first-round CFP game with both starters at their original schools. -
Leigha Simonton, the attorney who leads civil cases and prosecutions for federal crimes in North Texas, did not give a reason for her departure in Thursday's press release. -
The decision to drop the lawsuit comes weeks after the mall aquarium chain, which had a location in North Texas, filed for bankruptcy. -
This is the first time since 2014 that a Texas county has sent more than one person to death row in a single year, according to a new report from the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. -
Drivers will still need an emissions test in some counties to get their registration sticker. -
The civil rights complaint claims the district failed to address racist comments and abuse from other students. The complaint also says teachers and staff create a racially hostile environment. -
Dallas County Commissioners say they will get a new elections software system if current problems are not resolved, but it could be difficult ahead of the next election. -
Carolyn Rodriguez was livestreaming the incident before being approached and arrested by officer Matthew Krueger. Another officer can be heard saying "she's bleeding" on the video. -
Think executive producer Stephen Becker — KERA's own resident film buff and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voting member — breaks down his favorites of the year.
