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Dallas To Detail Plans To Commemorate JFK

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings is set to give details on how the city plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary next year of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

2012/11/20

Rawlings Hopeful For Passage Of Bond Issue

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings is hoping for a strong showing in the city’s $600 million bond issue. The only thing that he thinks could hurt it is straight party voters.

2012/11/05

Dallas Mayor Hopeful As NHL Labor Talks Resume

NHL labor talks are set to resume after more than two weeks off and a whole lot of canceled games, and that talking is music to the ears of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings.

2012/11/03

Leaders Celebrate Demolition Of 250th “Blighted Structure”

As a part of Dallas Mayor mike Rawlings’s Grow South initiative another “blighted structure” in the city was torn down today. Thursday’s knockdown was the 250th house demolition by the city.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/09/27

The U.S. Capitol building stands prior to U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on January 24, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Nation’s Mayors Want Congress Focused On Jobs

A group of mayors says the nation’s cities are poised to add millions of jobs, but can only do so much without the help of a gridlocked Congress.

2012/09/25

So, What’s So Funny About Dallas?

The legendary comedy troupe Second City is spoofing Dallas at Dallas Theater Center. The run of the show, “Second City Does Dallas,” has been extended to October 6.

2012/09/21

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

More Aerial Spraying Planned, But Not In Dallas

Aerial spraying will resume in Dallas County on Wednesday, after taking a break on Tuesday night, but not in those areas that have already been treated.

2012/08/22

Mike Rawlings attends a Super Bowl event on February 3, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (credit: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Audi)

Dallas Mayor Comments On Aerial Spraying

City leaders in Dallas County will decide Wednesday whether or not to allow the aerial spraying of mosquitos in the fight against the West Nile virus.

2012/08/15

A field sample of mosquitoes that could carry West Nile Virus is seen at a county health department. (credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

Dallas County Plans Aerial Mosquito Attack

Officials in Dallas County are preparing to take aggressive action against mosquitos this week to prevent the spread of the potentially fatal West Nile virus.

2012/08/13

Pencils are displayed in the back-to-school section of a Target store. (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Dallas Mayor’s ‘Back To School’ Fair Draws Crowd

Despite the brutal summer heat, thousands of parents and students waited in line outside on Thursday morning for the Dallas Mayor’s annual ‘Back to School’ Fair at Fair Park.

2012/08/02

Texas drivers use the shoulder of an Interstate during a traffic jam. (credit: Lawrence Jenkins/Getty Images)

Amid New Data, Dallas Mayor Rawlings Backs Toll Road Project

Mayor Mike Rawlings said he got the news he was looking for as TxDOT officially endorsed the Trinity Toll Road Project. Now he’s ready to move the project forward –– but opponents of the project want him to hit the brakes.

2012/06/29