Devyani Chhetri

2 weeks ago | swoknews.com | Devyani Chhetri

The policy was put in place last year after a gunman shot three fairgoers in 2023. Only elected, appointed, or employed peace officers are allowed to bring firearms. But the bill’s author, Sen. Bob Hall, R-Rockwall, said the move denied “citizens their right to self-defense.”kAm“%9:D 3:== D:>A=J 6?DFC6D E92E 2 =62D6 @? @C @E96C E6>A@C2CJ 4@?EC@= @7 8@G6C?>6?E AC@A6CEJ 42??@E 36 FD65 2D 2 324< 5@@C >62?D E@ 56?J %6I2?D E96:C =2H7F= C:89E[ E@ E96:C v@5 8:G6?

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Devyani Chhetri

The Texas Senate approved a bill Wednesday that takes aim at the State Fair of Texas ‘s gun ban. The policy was put in place last year after a gunman shot three fairgoers in 2023. Only elected, appointed, or employed peace officers are allowed to bring firearms. But the bill’s author, Sen. Bob Hall, R-Rockwall, said the move denied “citizens their right to self-defense.” Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

1 month ago | gazettextra.com | Devyani Chhetri

DALLAS - A bill that could give the city more oversight over the Dallas Police and Fire pension system's strategy to fill its $3 billion shortfall was passed by the Texas Senate on Monday. Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, sponsored the bill. It passed out of the Senate 26-4 and is now headed to the Texas House of Representatives. The proposal gives the city its preferred timeline of ramping up funding over five years instead of the three-year plan adopted by the pension system.

1 month ago | thederrick.com | Devyani Chhetri

DALLAS — A bill that could give the city more oversight over the Dallas Police and Fire pension system’s strategy to fill its $3 billion shortfall was passed by the Texas Senate on Monday. Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, sponsored the bill. It passed out of the Senate 26-4 and is now headed to the Texas House of Representatives. The proposal gives the city its preferred timeline of ramping up funding over five years instead of the three-year plan adopted by the pension system.

1 month ago | officer.com | Devyani Chhetri

Dallas HERO threatened Monday to file a lawsuit if the city did not adhere to a November voter mandate to hire 900 more police officers and meet with the nonprofit to review the budget. It’s the second time the nonprofit has said it would sue the city since voters approved two controversial changes to the city charter. Proposition U requires the city to maintain 4,000 officers — it has just over 3,100. Proposition S makes the city more vulnerable to lawsuits by waiving governmental immunity.