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Committee recommends impeaching Paxton after investigation
A Republican-led Texas House committee unanimously recommended that Attorney General Paxton be impeached Thursday, one day after public testimony alleging a yearslong pattern of misconduct and abuse of power.The latest: Lawmakers filed 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton Thursday evening.Why it matters: Only two Texas officials have been impeached — a governor in 1917 and a district judge in 1975, per the Texas Tribune.Paxton, a Republican, has been re-elected twice despite being under indictment on felony securities fraud charges. He's also under FBI investigation into whistleblowers' bribery claims against him.Of note: Paxton has denied all wrongdoing, though earlier this year...
Dallas gas prices lower ahead of busy travel weekend
Data: GasBuddy; Note: Price as of the 1st of each month; Chart: Axios VisualsTexas has some of the lowest gas prices in the country — just in time for Memorial Day weekend road trippin'.Why it matters: During the holiday weekend, an estimated 42.3 million Americans are expected to travel — a 7% increase over last year, per AAA.It is projected to be the third busiest Memorial Day weekend of the past 20 years.AAA and others are predicting near-record travel this summer, which could spike demand and lead to higher gas prices in the warmer months.Between the lines: Though more people are...
Dallas-area representatives call for passport delay solutions
A nationwide spike in passport applications this year has led to lengthy processing times that may persist all summer — and local officials are calling for a solution.Why it matters: Travel demand — especially international — is expected to be high this summer, and people are waiting longer than usual to get their passports by mail.State of play: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a House Appropriations subcommittee in March that a 30%-40% increase in applications since last year has slowed processing times.The State Department is on track to set the record for the highest demand ever, surpassing last...
Dallas-area representatives call for passport delay solutions
A nationwide spike in passport applications this year has led to lengthy processing times that may persist all summer — and local officials are calling for a solution.Why it matters: Travel demand — especially international — is expected to be high this summer, and people are waiting longer than usual to get their passports by mail.State of play: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a House Appropriations subcommittee in March that a 30%-40% increase in applications since last year has slowed processing times.The State Department is on track to set the record for the highest demand ever, surpassing last...
Electric scooters are coming back to Dallas
Scooters are back, back again.Driving the news: Rentable electric scooters and e-bikes will be available in Dallas starting Wednesday.Bird, Lime and Superpedestrian will operate the rental programs for scooters and e-bikes in the city, with an official launch on May 31.Why it matters: It will be the first time scooters can be rented in Dallas since September 2020, when city officials made vendors take them off the streets because of safety issues, among other complaints.State of play: The great scooter removal was supposed to be temporary. City leaders began discussing plans to return them last year.Unlike the previous free-for-all, city...
Fort Worth topped latest Census Bureau figures
Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Map: Thomas Oide/AxiosFort Worth added 19,000 residents from July 2021 to July 2022, more than any other city in the country, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data.The city's population was just shy of 957,000 as of 2022.The big picture: Texas has six of the South's nine fastest-growing cities, part of the state's continuing population boom.Details: Little Elm's population grew 8% between July 2021 and July 2022, making it the fifth fastest-growing city in the country.Georgetown was the fastest-growing city by percentage, with a 14.4% increase in population.By the numbers: Fort Worth has grown substantially, adding...
Dallas City Council to decide fate of Interstate 345
Dallas City Council could finally make a decision on whether to approve a Texas Department of Transportation recommendation to demolish and then trench Interstate 345 — or it could choose to delay its final decision until an independent study is completed.State of play: For years, city leaders and state transportation officials have been debating what to do about the aging stretch of highway that connects U.S. Highway 75 to Interstate 45. The elevated thoroughfare will eventually become too costly to maintain as is.Why it matters: The 1.4-mile highway separates Deep Ellum from downtown but also provides a critical passageway for people...
How Dallas schools boosted diversity in honors classes
Data: Dallas Independent School District; Chart: Lindsey Bailey/AxiosDallas ISD has dramatically increased the number of Hispanic and Black students in honors classes, according to a report from The 74, a nonprofit news organization covering education.Why it matters: Far more students are on track to take eighth-grade algebra, a prerequisite for more advanced coursework in high school, per The 74. Prior to a 2019 policy change, only 20% of Dallas ISD eighth graders were enrolled in Algebra I, compared with 60% today."The policy has not led to a decrease in student scores as some speculated," according to The 74.By the numbers:...
Dallas Stars start Western Conference Finals
The Dallas Stars face their toughest challenge of the postseason as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals, starting tonight in Nevada.State of play: Dallas has been extremely hot and cold so far in the playoffs, losing by three or more points three times — and also winning by three or more points four times.Stars goalie Jake Oettinger was other-worldly in last year's playoffs, but this year he's been less reliable, allowing five or more goals in all three second-round losses to the Seattle Kraken.Meanwhile: Roope Hintz has more postseason points than anyone left in...
How Carrollton got a Koreatown
Asian restaurants, grocery stores and dessert shops have helped revive a part of Carrollton once in decay.Why it matters: The businesses along the President George Bush Turnpike and Old Denton Road intersection bring in millions of dollars in tax revenue every year, helping sustain the rest of the city, Carrollton Mayor Steve Babick tells Axios.The big picture: New developments in Carrollton have brought about $25 million to the city since he joined the City Council in 2014, Babick says.The success in Koreatown has sparked other big projects along Old Denton Road, including luxury condos and a mixed-use project with more...
How Carrollton got a Koreatown
Asian restaurants, grocery stores and dessert shops have helped revive a part of Carrollton once in decay.Why it matters: The businesses along the President George Bush Turnpike and Old Denton Road intersection bring in millions of dollars in tax revenue every year, helping sustain the rest of the city, Carrollton Mayor Steve Babick tells Axios.The big picture: New developments in Carrollton have brought about $25 million to the city since he joined the City Council in 2014, Babick says.The success in Koreatown has sparked other big projects along Old Denton Road, including luxury condos and a mixed-use project with more...
Dallas has North Texas' original Koreatown
Koreatowns have sprouted all over North Texas in recent years, but Dallas is still home to the original one in the region.Driving the news: Texas lawmakers are in the process of getting official state designation for the area off Royal Lane and Harry Hines Boulevard. Senate Resolution 31 has passed the Legislature and awaits Gov. Greg Abbott's signature.The intrigue: Richardson was home to the region's first cluster of Korean-owned businesses, which moved to northwest Dallas in the 1980s because of rising rent, Stephanie Drenka, co-founder of the Dallas Asian American Historical Society, tells Axios.Since then, Dallas' Koreatown has emerged as...
North Texas' Asian population keeps growing
Data: Census Bureau; Map: Axios VisualsThe Asian population has been the fastest-growing population in North Texas, per census data.Why it matters: North Texas' population boom has been fueled by the lack of a state income tax and a lower cost of living compared with many other major U.S. cities — and Asian immigrants are a big part of that growth.The big picture: Those who identify as Asians, alone, make up 5.5% of the state's population. The percentage is much higher in many North Texas counties, according to census figures.Flashback: Filipinos were the first known Asian immigrants to arrive in Texas...
Things to do in Carrollton's Koreatown
Carrollton's sprawling Koreatown has so much to do and eat, you could go there every night for weeks without repeating a spot.Here are some ways to spend your time there…Dip into a food coma. Try Korean Street Eats or any of the fried chicken spots for a quick bite, but Korean barbecue restaurants like Omi Korean Grill & Bar and Gen Korean BBQ House are the way to go if you've got a big appetite.Be prepared to wait, because many of these places don't take reservations.Take a sip. Options include Cafe Mozart Bakery, 7 Leaves Cafe and roughly 4 billion...
Dallas Wings enter 2023 season still searching for second star
The superteam era has officially hit the WNBA, which kicks off its 27th season Friday with four games.A crazy offseason full of former MVPs and All-Stars joining forces sets the table for what could be an epic summer of basketball.Why it matters: The Dallas Wings, an organization that has drafted 10 players in the first round since 2020, is somehow still looking for a second star to complement Arike Ogunbowale and compete for a title. Satou Sabally has the best shot, and even then, her scoring average has slightly dipped in each of her first three seasons.The intrigue: Maddy Siegrist, the No. 3 overall pick this year, might finally be the right fit. The forward led the country in scoring last season and should be able to make defenses pay for focusing on Ogunbowale.This team is probably too young to compete for a title but could make the second round of the playoffs for the first time since moving to Dallas in 2016.Take a look at every WNBA team's chances at a 2023 title, ranked by their odds.
New terminal part of $4.8 billion DFW Airport expansion
DFW Airport will add a sixth terminal with 15 new gates by the end of 2026, at a cost of $1.6 billion.Driving the news: The airport and Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced a new 10-year lease agreement, which includes $4.8 billion for the construction of Terminal F and updates at other terminals, namely the outdated Terminal C.Why it matters: DFW Airport has been a boon for the region since it opened nearly 50 years ago, making it easier for businesses to move to North Texas and drawing new residents.The big picture: The region's population is booming, and DFW Airport has...
Where school choice, gun rights and more stand in the Texas Legislature
With the 2023 legislative session ending in just under two weeks, let's take a look at some of the issues lawmakers have addressed — and some they haven't.The big picture: The state is still very much controlled by Republicans, who dictate the Legislature's stance on several big-ticket items.Here's where some of the biggest issues stand …School vouchers: Legislators pushing a bill that would use state funds to help some Texans pay for private school or home-schooling will need to address Gov. Greg Abbott's concerns if they want the bill to become law this session.Abbott has threatened to call legislators back...
Dallas city sites still down after cyberattack
Several city services, including the municipal courts and the library catalog, remain offline after a ransomware attack on Dallas servers.Driving the news: City officials have said it could take weeks before all systems are fully restored after the cyberattack on May 3.Calls to 911 and 311 have been handled through backup systems.Why it matters: Ransomware attacks have become endemic, transitioning from a nuisance to a persistent threat to government agencies and businesses.The Dallas Central Appraisal District paid $170,000 after a similar attack in the winter, per the DMN.How it works: Hackers install file-encrypting malware on an organization’s networks, taking its...
Dallas arcade offers virtual reality games for all ages
A newish gaming lounge tucked away in the Shops at Park Lane parking garage is filled with virtual-reality and traditional games that cater to kids and adults.The intrigue: Two Bit Circus has only one other location, in Los Angeles. The Dallas location opened in November and has spaces for birthday parties and company events.The VR games include a spinoff of the Nintendo Switch game "Overcooked!," a virtual dance-off with VR-enabled gloves, and a "Hyperdeck" game with a moving floor and weather effects.How it works: Buy "bits" to use for games, food and drinks. A dollar gets you 20 bits.Every guest...
Assessing Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's original campaign promises
Mayor Eric Johnson has kept most of the promises he made while campaigning for the office in 2019.Driving the news: Johnson ran unopposed for a second term this year, receiving 93% of the vote in the May 6 election. The big picture: Johnson was unopposed partially because he had amassed a large campaign coffer early in the election cycle — and partially because he's delivered on his biggest campaign promises.His job approval rating was 77%, according to a survey released in March.Catch up quick: When he entered the mayoral race in January 2019, Johnson told voters he wanted city leaders...
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