DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor on Thursday announced that for the upcoming Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers playoff game, they have made a friendly wager: a “Tiff’s Treats Throwdown.” Tiff’s Treats, which has locations in Dallas and Tampa, has agreed to provide 500 dozen…

France is the first as talks continue with other nations. — DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson announced Monday that the Trade Office of France has officially opened in the city’s International District in North Dallas. The Trade Office of France, a partnership between the City of Dallas and the French-American Chamber of Commerce, hosted its first meetings Monday. The office will…

“Creating new public spaces out of land we already own can improve the health and quality of life of countless residents, children, and families across Dallas.” — DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson on Monday requested an inventory of vacant, unused, and underused city-owned land to determine what can be transformed into a park, playground, sports court, or affordable housing. Mayor Johnson made the request in a memo to City Manager T.C. Broadnax. The mayor, who has made…

The mayor discussed the “3 P’s,” a 10-point plan for the year ahead, and the future of Fair Park and the convention center. — The following is the full prepared text and video of Mayor Eric Johnson’s 2022 State of the City Address. Madam Secretary, City Manager Broadnax, City Attorney Caso, City Auditor Swann, Judge Robinson, members of the Dallas City Council, esteemed elected officials, board and commission members, city staff, honored guests…

DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson announced Monday that he will host his annual State of the City address on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Fair Park. This will be the fourth time that Mayor Johnson has delivered a State of the City address, which is required by the City Charter…

DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson and his Franchise Impact Ambassador Carlos White on Tuesday announced that they have appointed a new advisory board of top private-sector and community leaders to support the Mayor’s Franchise Initiative. The mayor launched the Franchise Initiative in August to solidify Dallas as a global leader…

DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson has proclaimed this week as “Red River Showdown Week” in the city. The proclamation comes ahead of Saturday’s Red River Showdown football game between the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Oklahoma. The two teams play annually at the Cotton Bowl at…

“No budget is perfect. But this is the best one I have seen in my time as mayor, and it is clear that our city government is moving in the right direction.” — DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson praised the new city budget approved unanimously Wednesday by the City Council. The 15–0 vote on the Fiscal Year 2022–23 annual budget was the first unanimous vote on the budget since 2019 — Mayor Johnson’s first year in office.

DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson has proclaimed this week “Iron Skillet Week” in the city ahead of Saturday’s college football showdown between Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University. Part of the SMU campus sits in Dallas, and the university was founded on a donation of land from the City…