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Former Dallas Mayor & U.S. Trade Rep. Ron Kirk On His Tenure, Politics, Return To Texas

After four years, a trusted member of President Obama’s cabinet is leaving office.

CBS 11–2013/02/26

Dallas mayor Tom Leppert sits on stage during a press conference on October 30, 2008 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (credit: Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

Kaplan Hires Ex-Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert

Former U.S. Senate candidate and Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert has a new job as president of the test-prep giant Kaplan, Inc.

2013/01/08

A surveillance camera (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Dallas To Add 600 New Cameras To Cut Crime

The city of Dallas took a concrete step toward what it hopes will be a safer city. The council okayed more than 6-million dollars for security camera upgrades.

CBS 11–2012/12/12

A home in Dallas was destroyed by fire early on July 4, 2012. (credit: KTVT/KTXA)

Council Discusses Dallas 911 System Upgrades

Some recent controversial 911 calls provided the background for a discussion on new computers for the City of Dallas during Wednesday’s council briefing. Improvements to the call center were among the items discussed.

CBS 11–2012/09/05

The remaining Dallas mayoral candidates, former DPD Chief David Kunkle, left, and former Pizza Hut CEO Mike Rawlings.

Natinsky Throws Support To Rawlings For Dallas Mayor

People are beginning to choose sides in the runoff for Dallas Mayor.

2011/05/20

Dallas Mayor Runoff Candidates Back To Campaigning

With Saturday’s mayoral election in Dallas over, the two men who will now face each other in a runoff had little time to savor their victories. Each was back on the campaign trail Sunday, and on the phones as well.

2011/05/16

People stand in line at a polling place. (credit: Logan Mock-Bunting/Getty Images)

Voters In Dallas & Fort Worth Prepare To Elect New Mayors

Voters in Dallas and Fort Worth are preparing to elect new mayors after contentious races for the open seats.

2011/05/13

Caraway Presides Over First Dallas Council Meeting

Interim Mayor Dwaine Caraway presided over his first Dallas City Council meeting today. It was a briefing session marked by a review of a major rehabilitation plan for West Dallas, as well as sharp words from one of his critics.

2011/03/02

Caraway Not Officially Backing Anyone For Mayor

Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway says he won’t officially endorse any of the candidates running for Mayor of Dallas, but he says he supports fellow council member Ron Natinsky.

2011/02/24

Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert Announces Resignation

After serving just one term, Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert is expected to announce his resignation on Wednesday.

2011/02/23

Ron Kirk Defends Eddie Bernice Johnson (Audio)

In an interview on KRLD’s Midday News with Scott Braddock and Mitch Carr, US Trade Representative and former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk said Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson made a “horrible decision” when she directed scholarship […]

2010/10/01