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Cones says he would not sit by and let Johnson spread lies about him. In a press release he sent to Johnson and members of the press, Cones challenged her to put up or shut up. He challenged Johnson to an "honesty" test, in which Johnson would have to back up her disparaging remarks about Cones' job performance or let them fall flat for all to see.

"Dallas voters deserve more than false and unfounded assertions from their public servant," Cones wrote. "Because if she can get away with making false allegations against one former employee, she may do the same with others, or even deal dishonestly with issues of importance to her constituents." Johnson never responded.