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Hillwood Development Corporation

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    As Federal Grand Jury Begins Calling Witnesses in JWP Case, the Past Collides With the Present

    ​I have been looking back at the federal corruption conviction that forced the late Al Lipscomb off the Dallas City Council in 2000. That conviction was set aside two years later by a conservative panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. We have lessons, people. Lessons. ... More >>

  • News

    July 14, 2011

    Mike Rawlings Vowed to Clean Up Dallas, But the Feds Are Spilling Dirt Everywhere

    To keep his promise, Dallas' new mayor will have to distance himself from the city's political machine. Good luck with that.

  • News

    July 7, 2011

    Bad Company: Price and Friends Had Plenty of Enablers.

    To keep his promise, Dallas' new mayor will have to distance himself from the city's political machine. Good luck with that.

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Why Downtown Dallas Inc.'s Fine With Ad Agency Moving Its Digs to Victory Park

    ​I called John Crawford, president of Downtown Dallas Inc., on Monday morning, about something -- can't remember, not important. But in between my leaving a message and his calling back, I received a press release: TM Advertising, which moved from Irving into the Comerica Bank Tower at 1717 Main S ... More >>

  • News

    January 27, 2011

    Dallas Citizens Council will once again try to anoint our next mayor: There are good reasons to give a damn.

    ​I called John Crawford, president of Downtown Dallas Inc., on Monday morning, about something -- can't remember, not important. But in between my leaving a message and his calling back, I received a press release: TM Advertising, which moved from Irving into the Comerica Bank Tower at 1717 Main S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Finance Reports Confirm What You Already Knew: Harlan Crow and Ray Hunt Are Loaded

    Sam MertenWhat recession? As Harlan Crow told us right after the losing the election and more than $5 million: "I'll get over it before I get home."The spending gap between the two convention center hotel campaigns predictably didn't mimic the narrow margin at the polls, as Harlan Crow's $5.2 milli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2007

    AFI Fest Releases Lineup of Films and Guest List. Oh, Look: The Guy From Office Space

    Sam MertenWhat recession? As Harlan Crow told us right after the losing the election and more than $5 million: "I'll get over it before I get home."The spending gap between the two convention center hotel campaigns predictably didn't mimic the narrow margin at the polls, as Harlan Crow's $5.2 milli ... More >>

  • News

    September 21, 2006

    That's a Wrap

    Meet the new 800-pound gorilla of Dallas film festivals

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2006

    AFI Can't Believe It's Not Deep Ellum

    Meet the new 800-pound gorilla of Dallas film festivals

  • News

    November 15, 2001

    The Opposite of True

    How The Dallas Morning News spins the Trinity River project

  • News

    August 24, 2000

    Penny Stupid

    Taxes go up, services come down, and the billionaires stay happy

  • News

    June 8, 2000

    Hide and seek

    Deep Ellum developer Lou Reese bilked a savings and loan, bled his creditors, and walked away from federal prision a rich man. Bragging about it was is one big mistake.

  • Culture

    July 29, 1999

    Belo's sure got balls

    The News now co-owns the Mavericks, but at what price?

  • News

    March 11, 1999

    Big Brother does Dallas

    Jim Schutze unmasks the Orwellian Dallas Plan Inc.

  • News

    January 7, 1999

    Look back in confusion

    Buzz remembers the year that might have been and proves that not only the winners write the history

  • News

    November 5, 1998

    Peep-hole power

    It's a scary world out there, but someone's gotta keep it under control. Jim Schutze uncovers the secret agony of the Dallas Citizens Council.

  • News

    October 15, 1998

    Buzz

    It's a scary world out there, but someone's gotta keep it under control. Jim Schutze uncovers the secret agony of the Dallas Citizens Council.

  • News

    October 8, 1998

    Trash heap of history

    A Dallas archaeology buff is forced to the sidelines as the city's past makes way for the new arena

  • News

    October 1, 1998

    Trust no one

    The City Plan Commission won't let Hillwood Development or city staff play them for saps

  • News

    August 20, 1998

    Rebound

    When Mark Aguirre left the Dallas Mavericks a decade ago, he became the fall guy for the team's decline. Now he's back, dealing with his ghosts and trying to help the franchise regain its former glory.

  • Culture

    January 15, 1998

    Mavs held hostage

    Did Ross Perot Jr. strike out when Tom Hicks bought the Rangers?

  • News

    December 18, 1997

    Mr. Mayor, Meet Your Nightmare

    Frustrated, fed up, and ready to fight, Laura Miller trades muckraking for a run at City Hall

  • News

    December 18, 1997

    Letters

    Frustrated, fed up, and ready to fight, Laura Miller trades muckraking for a run at City Hall

  • News

    December 11, 1997

    That giant sucking sound

    No, not The Dallas Morning News' arena coverage--but tax dollars being siphoned away for millionaires' pet projects

  • News

    July 3, 1997

    The son almost rises

    Ross Perot Jr. is pushing 40, and still trying to slip from his father's shadow. He's built Alliance Airport, bought the Mavericks, and is trying to ramrod a new arena. But he isn't a pit bull like his old man. That's where Frank Zaccanelli comes in.

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