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CandysDirt.com Picks Top Stories From Dallas City Hall in 2023

By April Towery / December 26, 2023 /

Oh, what a year. The past 12 months brought changes in leadership, increased cybersecurity, disputes over the city budget and property tax rate, and the emergence of neighbors who showed strength and hope the way Dallasites do. Here are the top stories out of Dallas City Hall for 2023, in no particular order.  Dallas City…

Dallas Council Names Interim City Attorney And Will Explore a Legal Land Use for Poker Rooms 

By April Towery / January 25, 2023 /

Tammy Palomino, senior assistant Dallas city attorney and chief of general counsel, was tapped Wednesday to take over in an interim capacity when City Attorney Chris Caso retires Feb. 28.  Palomino will serve until a permanent replacement is made, earning an annual salary of $264,215 plus an interim assignment stipend of 15 percent of her…

Dallas City Attorney Chris Caso Announces Retirement Effective Feb. 28

By April Towery / January 19, 2023 /

Dallas City Attorney Chris Caso announced his retirement Thursday, a day after CandysDirt.com broke the story that his departure was imminent. In an email to Mayor Eric Johnson and the Dallas City Council obtained by CandysDirt.com, Caso stated the following: Dear Mayor and Council, I will be retiring from the City on February 28th to…

Will Dallas City Attorney Chris Caso Remain at City Hall After His Jan. 25 Evaluation?

By April Towery / January 18, 2023 /

After two postponements, the Dallas City Council will finally evaluate City Attorney Chris Caso’s performance, a matter that’s already been twice delayed after two closed session meetings. Anonymous sources at Dallas City Hall told CandysDirt.com on Tuesday that some council members have expressed a lack of trust in the attorney. The sources, who asked not…