Christian • Father • 60th @DallasMayor • @GOPMayorsAssn Chair
Dallas, Texas USA
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A year ago today, I switched from @DNC to @GOP. My only regret at this point is that I didn’t switch years ago. I am so proud to be a member of the party of Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan! 🇺🇸 @GOPMayorsAssn @TexasGOP
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Today, I had the pleasure of welcoming The Honorable Peter Obi — the former Governor of Anambra, Nigeria — to Dallas City Hall. I proclaimed him to be an Honorary Citizen of Dallas, and I look forward to welcoming him back to our city in the years to come. 🇺🇸🇳🇬
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Enough. The looting, vandalism, and violence must stop. Dallas deserves better than this.
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Thank you very much to @mcuban and the @dallasmavs organization for reaching out to us so you could pay for dinner for the workers at our drive-up #COVID19 testing sites! You continue to be incredible partners to the @CityofDallas.
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500+ emails have been sent to the City Council since Friday asking them to reconsider their support for slashing police overtime during a violent crime spike. I stand with the people of Dallas. We should improve public safety, not defund the police. Keep making your voices heard!
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Can we all just agree that Jason Kidd is the coach these @dallasmavs needed?
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The people of Dallas should continue to mask up and take precautions to slow COVID-19’s spread and mutations. We are getting closer to achieving herd immunity, and now is not the time to let down our guard. (1/2)
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Yessir! Now let’s get him some more help! #MFFL
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has agreed to sign a landmark five-year, $207 million supermax rookie extension, his agent Bill Duffy of @BDA_Sports tells ESPN. es.pn/3xzItSY
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This is good. Thank you, @kroger, for putting the health of our residents first! And thank you, again, for helping our city recover from the winter storms with $190,000 in donations to the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund! dallasnews.com/business/reta…
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I am monitoring the protests in downtown Dallas. I understand the outrage, and I feel this pain deeply. What happened in Minneapolis is unacceptable. But please, remain peaceful.
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I have been as frustrated as everyone else today. I know this has been extraordinarily difficult. These power outages are unacceptable, and ERCOT needs to answer for them.
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I’m over partisan politics. Partisanship is going to ruin our federal, state and local responses to this pandemic and cause immeasurable physical and economic harm to innocent people if we’re not careful. Texas electeds, we’re better than this! No more Ds v Rs. Not right now.🙏🏾🙏🏾
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You can be a few minutes late to work tomorrow morning if you’re watching the @DallasStars. Consider this your permission slip from the @DallasMayor.
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If your city is (or is about to be) a sanctuary for criminals, mayhem, job-killing regulations, and failed socialist experiments, I have a modest invitation for you: MOVE TO DALLAS.
You can call us the nation’s first official “Sanctuary City from Socialism.” We value free enterprise, law and order, and our first responders. Common sense and the American Dream still reside here. We have all your big-city comforts and conveniences without the suffocating vice grip of government bureaucrats.
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I’ve been mayor for exactly 10 months. I came into office in the middle of a violent crime wave, which was followed by an EF-3 tornado, and now we are battling a global pandemic. Through it all, the people of Dallas have stood by me. Thank you! We’ll get through this together.💪🏾
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My boys at @SMU_Football deserve better than the mess that’s been dumped in their lap, especially the seniors. I hope they go out tomorrow on Senior Day and play their hearts out for themselves, for @SMU, and for their city. Our program is bigger than any one man. Period.💯
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I am excited that the Dallas City Council has unanimously approved changing part of Olive Street to “Nowitzki Way” honoring Dallas great and true humanitarian, @dallasmavs’ @swish41. 🏀👏🏾 dallasnews.com/opinion/comme…
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Nikki and I are truly blessed to announce the birth of our daughter, Lela Reece Johnson.
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Mother, daughter, William and recently promoted “big brother” George are all doing amazingly well. God be praised.
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We have visual confirmation: the #Confederate plaque in the Texas Capitol has been removed. It had been on display for the past 60 years. But where is it?🤷🏾♂️ #txlege
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A bet is a bet, @AmarjeetSohiYEG. Good luck, @EdmontonOilers!
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Wear a mask. This is the single most important thing you can do to slow the spread of #COVID19.
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My oldest son just turned six and now he wants to help daddy do everything, which is making my heart melt! So far this weekend, he’s smoked his first slab of ribs (with daddy’s supervision of course) and made some chocolate covered strawberries for his mother. I love this boy!😍
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I am going to caution our residents again that reopening does not mean a return to normal. This isn’t over. We are still in a pandemic. We are identifying hundreds of new cases every day in this region. People are still dying of COVID-19.
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If @GovAbbott brings us back for 2d special, I'm introducing a reso to have this and anything like it at the Capitol removed. Lies. #txlege
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The AG has spoken. The Capitol curator can unilaterally remove the plaque. No need to politicize this issue or bog down the 86th #TxLege. Remove it and let’s move on. dallasnews.com/news/texas-po…
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That halftime performance! For black men my age, that had to hit hard. That was our contribution to music on full display and I am so proud. We went from being “menaces II society” to performing on the world stage at the Super Bowl in my lifetime. Sorry, in my feelings right now!
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How does America’s 9th largest city lower its violent crime, including murders, TWO YEARS IN A ROW, when crime is up in other big cities? Starts at the top with your mayor and police chief. My relationship with @DallasPD @DPDChiefGarcia is a blessing from God.🙏🏾💪🏾
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Welcome back! Glad you’re well, and thank you for your service.
The department would like to welcome back Officer Michael Lee who returned to duty today, after a full recovery from #COVID19. @ChiefHallDPD
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We can’t allow the looting we have seen at times tonight in Dallas. A few people clearly had ulterior motives when they showed up to an otherwise peaceful protest. It’s time to go home.
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The State Fair of Texas is a treasured event — a celebration of food, family, and fun. Although this incident was isolated, I am outraged that anyone would choose to act out violently at the Fair. We will not tolerate this behavior.
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As a precaution, @DallasPD is deploying additional patrols to Dallas synagogues and other sites. Police are working with the Jewish Federation and our local, state, and federal partners to monitor any concerns or threats based on the situation in Colleyville.
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You’d have to be a robot not to love this @DallasMavs team.
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For those struggling to grasp my frustration with a ticket counter supervisor refusing to consult TSA to inform himself of TSA’s refusal to impose mask mandate in US airports, I wonder how they felt about a lovely mask optional Easter egg hunt at the White House w/30K invitees?🤔
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The protesters in Dallas tonight have largely been peaceful and respectful. I fully support their calls for justice.
But we have a small handful of people who apparently have other agendas and have been destroying and stealing property. We can’t have that. It honors no one.
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Dallas will be the first major city in Texas to rebound from COVID-19 if I have anything to do with it. Southern Dallas would be a wonderful location for Tesla. Let’s make it happen, @GregAbbott_TX!
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Attention @dallascowboys: This is your MAYOR speaking. NO MORE KICKING! #CowboyNation
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2023 #WorldSeries Champions! The Texas @Rangers have made all of Dallas and the State of Texas proud with their first World Series Championship in franchise history! #GoAndTakeIt #CHAMPS 🏆 ⚾️ 🙌🏾 🇺🇸
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Thank you, Governor! We have greatly appreciated the help of @TxDPS, and we are working hard to keep our residents safe.
Other cities in Texas, like Dallas, have seen crime spikes.
At least they have a Mayor like Eric Johnson who takes public safety seriously and is searching for solutions to reduce crime.
He wants to keep his citizens safe.
@Johnson4Dallas
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Thank you for an amazing season, @DallasMavs. Your city loves you. This wasn’t the ending we wanted, but it was a remarkable ride.
Build on it. Come back next season, pursue excellence, and work to bring another championship to the #CityofChampions! #MFFL
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On behalf of the @CityOfDallas, I must say, I think @SMU_Football might have won the 2019 uniform wars. The #Dallas love is much appreciated and reciprocated!
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Go @SMU_Football! Praying for your safety as well as that of the @txst players and coaches. Now bring home that W for @SMU, @SMUMustangs and that TRIPLE D! @NCAAFootball is back!
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While I'm glad the State Preservation Board voted to remove the 'Children of the Confederacy Creed' plaque from the Texas Capitol, the plaque should never have been put up by the Legislature in the first place, and it certainly shouldn’t have taken 60 years to remove it. #TxLege
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BREAKING: @Johnson4Dallas will run unopposed in the May 2023 mayoral election. He is the first person ever to run unopposed for mayor since the city switched to electing its mayor to four-year terms in 1991 and is the first person period to run unopposed for mayor since 1967.
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It’s official. I am honored, beyond all possible description, to serve as the 60th elected Mayor of Dallas, Texas.
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YMCAs serving Dallas, Denton, Ellis and Rockwall counties are opening their doors to those in the community without power and/or water as a safe place to warm up from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Got to have a father son breakfast with this guy yesterday. Not sure which of us enjoyed it more! #FatherAndSon
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Somebody get this man a @Rangers jersey ASAP. This Texas ball club has made an entire nation happy tonight! #GoAndTakeIt #WorldSeries
Congrats to the @Rangers!
I’m a life-long Astros fans—tough night—but Dallas won it with a fantastic performance in game 7. They earned it.
And we have a Texas team in the #WorldSeries
So, go Rangers!!!!
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Tough loss for our @DallasStars, but what a season. 🌟 Your hard work and endurance made Dallas proud. We'll be back stronger next season. And congrats, @EdmontonOilers. Mayor @AmarjeetSohiYEG will have me in your jersey next week, so go win the whole thing to make me look good!
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I have officially proclaimed Saturday as Texas-Oklahoma #RedRiverShowdown Day in Dallas. There is no greater rivalry in college football and no better venue and time for the game than @cottonbowlstad during the great @StateFairOfTX. Welcome to Dallas everyone, and #HookEm🤘🏾!
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Thank you to our partners at @DtownDallasInc for requesting that our downtown buildings turn off their external lights tonight. I love our skyline at night, but we all need to do our parts to conserve energy.
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The mask goes over your nose. That’s it. That’s the tweet. #StayOnGuard
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We are aware of the new CDC guidance, and we are discussing further restrictions on community gatherings and considering other measures in the @CityofDallas to help us fight #COVID19. We will have a formal announcement tomorrow. Until then, please practice social distancing.
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Our local media have no interest in reporting on this data, which is why you haven’t heard about it. But you better believe if Dallas was leading the nation in violent crime INCREASES you’d be hearing about it daily. It’s sad, really. Kudos to @DallasPD and our residents!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Happy 13th wedding anniversary to the First Lady of Dallas, Texas! You are the glue that holds our family together and I will forever honor and respect you for your many accomplishments and also for what you have done for me and our two boys. I ❤️ you, Nikki!
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I’m the proud daddy of these two Native Texans! I’m also married to one and am one myself. We’re going through a rough patch right now, but we’ll get through this thing together. Practice social distancing and wear a mask when out in public. REAL TEXANS TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER!💯
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Yet another reason to love Dallas-based @SouthwestAir — they now employ TWO of my siblings! I’m so proud of my kid sister and her fellow newly-minted flight attendants. Congratulations, EJ!
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Today, on a holy day of the Jewish calendar, Israel woke up to a brutal and unprecedented attack from Hamas, killing and wounding hundreds of civilians. The City of Dallas strongly condemns this act of terrorism and we stand in solidarity with the State and People of Israel. 🇮🇱
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This was on a neighbor’s lawn today. Very sweet and much appreciated. Thank you, Dallas, for your support and for staying at home! Let’s beat this thing!
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I believe the @CityOfDallas and @SMU have come together like never before since I became mayor because both are stronger TOGETHER. I hereby declare the @SMUMustangs to be Dallas’ college athletics program!
Now, @SMU_Football, represent your city! #PonyUpDallas #BeatHouston 👇🏾👇🏾
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If you have the ability to help someone in need today, please do so. This is an awful situation, and we are all in it together.
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Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on a decisive victory to return to the White House as our 47th President of the United States! 🇺🇸 Looking forward to working with him to make Dallas and our nation safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
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This morning, I had the pleasure of welcoming Governor @fgcabezadevaca of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas to City Hall. 🇲🇽 We discussed trade between Dallas and Mexico and our similar goals of prioritizing the safety of our respective constituencies.
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The two #COVID19 testing sites in Dallas have lifted the age restriction.
Criteria for testing sites:
-Shortness of breath
-Cough
-Must show a temperature of 99.6 or higher
You do not have to be a Dallas resident to get tested.
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Moments ago, I signed a proclamation declaring a state of emergency in the @CityOfDallas. Given the evidence of community spread of #COVID19, this was a necessary step that gives the City the authority to do what it needs to do to protect public health, safety, and welfare.
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A man of character and strong faith, @SenatorTimScott has served our country and the people of South Carolina with distinction for the past 12 years in the U.S. Senate and is now officially the longest serving African American senator in American history. Congratulations, my friend, on this historic achievement!
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Oh my Lord. @SOCGoldenBearFB is gonna bring Dallas it’s first state title in over 60 years! @socbearcave this is for you and for all of Oak Cliff and for the CITY OF DALLAS! #TripleD #NoDoubt
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As many of you have now seen, we have had a terrible tragedy in our city today during an airshow. Many details remain unknown or unconfirmed at this time. The @NTSB has taken command of the crash scene with @DallasPD and @DallasFireRes_q continuing to provide support.
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Thank you, Governor. The people of Dallas agree it’s the right approach. What remains unclear is whether the Dallas City Council realizes this. We’ll have our answer tomorrow when the council meets to vote on the budget and my amendment to it that would reverse cut to police pay.
This is the right approach:
Dallas mayor opposes cuts to police overtime.
Instead he wants to defund City Hall bureaucracy.
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Dear Dallas,
Get a flu shot.
Love,
@DallasMayor
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This kid never ceases to amaze me. He dresses himself every day, including on weekends. This was what I awoke to today! Oh to have the love of life and confidence of a 4 year old! 😂🤠 #TxLege
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Congratulations to my @SMU Mustangs! @SMU_Football remains undefeated and is repping the @CityOfDallas so well! Another great outing by @BGShaneBuechele and fine coaching job by @CoachDykesSMU. Now please beat @UHCougarFB Thursday so I can have some fun teasing @SylvesterTurner!
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Dallas is currently under not one, but TWO, states of emergency — unprecedented, I am sure, in our city’s history. I am asking everyone who loves Dallas to think about that and to come together like never before to heal our collective hurts and to move our city forward TOGETHER!
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Hey, @CityOfDallas: At 7 p.m. Thursday, step outside and give an ovation to the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters, and others on the front lines of the #COVID19 fight. We have heroes among us, and they deserve to know they have supporters all around them.
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Wow. Sonny “Riverboat Gambler” Dykes did it again! @TCUFootball is for real. Congrats, @CoachSonnyDykes! At this point, you appear to be a team of destiny.
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Wow. @TCUFootball headed to the natty. What a game and what a season. Congrats, @MayorMattie & @CityofFortWorth!
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It was a pleasure to help welcome new @SMU_Football Head Coach @rhettlashlee and his family back home today. We are excited to continue to grow the thriving partnership between @SMU and the @CityOfDallas — and to win some games. #PonyUpDallas
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Wow! That’s it! We’re going to the @StanleyCup finals! There is just something special about this @DallasStars team...#GoStars!
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Vaccines, masks, and social distancing are the best tools we have for fighting this virus, which has claimed far too many lives in the last year. (2/2)
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Attack life the way my youngest son attacks an ice cream cone: with zest and a smile. That’s my advice.
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I am saddened and absolutely disgusted by the rioting at the Capitol in Washington. We are a nation of peaceful processes, deliberation, law, and order. We do not bow to violent mobs. This is un-American and unacceptable, and it must stop. We are better than this.
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Glad to see things are going well at Johnson Prep, est. 2020. I’ve got two sons enrolled this semester and I’ve got a serious crush on their teacher, Mrs. Johnson!😍
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I am praying tonight for the loved ones and colleagues of the two nurses at Methodist Dallas Medical Center who were violently and senselessly taken from us. Our city loves our healthcare heroes, and our residents will be there for them as we grieve and seek swift justice.
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This is unacceptable. I spoke with @GovAbbott about this today. This is adding insult to injury. Our state leaders must rein in these utilities and ensure this does NOT happen. This is not fair to the people of Texas! #TxLege
Texans Can Expect Bigger Utility Bills From The Winter Storm
Via KERA's @hithisischris >>>kerane.ws/3dtFrcB
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.@MayorMattie and I have a friendly wager on @SMUFB vs. @TCUFootball: An *unlikely* Fort Worth win means a Mi Cocina lunch for their city council, and the #IronSkillet’s rightful return to Dallas nets Joe T. Garcia’s for ours!
#PonyUpDallas #PlayHungry #WeAreHungry #FeastOnFrogs
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Today, we recognize the 4th anniversary of the line-of-duty deaths of five police officers — Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael Smith, Brent Thompson, and Patrick Zamarripa — in Dallas. #NeverForget them, and remember that our city is not defined by tragedy or by divisions.
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.@Bakari_Sellers dropping science on @CNN tonight. He’s breaking down the importance of black voters and how we’ve been taken for granted for so long! If @texasdemocrats want to replicate Alabama’s success, they’ll need to start prioritizing voters. Period. #txlege
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I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Senator @votetimscott this morning. We agreed on the need for more fiscally conservative, pro-public safety Republican leadership in America’s cities and the lingering negative effects of the radical left-led “Defund the Police” movement. I look forward to meeting with other allies who believe in strong, safe, and vibrant cities. I remain committed to continuing our successful efforts here in Dallas for the next four years.
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He is Risen! Happy Easter to everyone celebrating in Dallas and around the world! #Easter #Easter2022
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