[This story has been updated to amend the quote from Darlene Ewing.] A passionate group of approximately 100 election judges, precinct chairs and other folks from all sides of the political spectrum chanted “We want Bruce back! We want Bruce back!” as the Dallas County Election Commission met behind closed…
Dallas County Republican Party chair Jonathan Neerman says today’s 3:30 p.m. meeting of the Election Commission — the first such gathering in more than two decades — should be relocated to the commissioners court and streamed live so citizens and the press can observe the proceedings. He’s requested as much…
The scene could have been lifted from any of a dozen cops-and-robbers movies: Nervous crooks and an undercover informant gather for a secret meeting. The bad guys are suspicious. Someone—they just know it—is wearing a wire. Tension mounts. Things look bleak for the wired-up hero. Bill Fisher knows that scene…
I’m not exactly sure what I expected when I chose to join other media folks this afternoon at the Dallas Convention Center for a tour of the NFL Experience, but let’s just say I felt cheated even though I hadn’t spent a dime. Promoted as an “interactive theme park” covering…
Mayor Tom Leppert hasn’t formally announced his candidacy for Kay Bailey Hutchison’s gig just yet, but he hired Republican fund-raiser Shelly Carson last year as his finance director and paid her nearly $75,000, according to campaign finance reports. Carson has yet to return a phone call placed to her office…
Now that the city’s worst-kept secret is out in the open as Far North Dallas council member Ron Natinsky expressed his desire to replace Mayor Tom Leppert, we probed millionaire businessman Harlan Crow to get a read on whom he sees as the favorite contender among wealthy, politically connected folks…
As we speculated on the night Cliff Lee agreed to his contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Texas Rangers shifted their offseason focus to Adrian Beltre in an attempt to mitigate losing Lee, signing the free agent third baseman to a six-year, $96 million contract. Team officials refused to release…
If 2010 turns out to be Mayor Tom Leppert’s last full year in office before he attempts to snag Kay Bailey Hutchison’s U.S. Senate seat in the March 2012 primary, it was certainly another productive year for the workaholic. Whoever takes his place has a lot to live up to…
Nothing slow about us, but just when you thought my third annual list of Schutze’s best columns wouldn’t take shape, Jim’s check finally cleared, so I took the time to look back at his fine work throughout the year and picked out the 10 that made me fall in love…
It’s been a fun two weeks, sports fans. Richie’s back on Monday, but before I give him back his blog, here are some week-end thoughts before I go. *Sunday’s Cowboys-Eagles game looks like it might be the first NFL start for Stephen McGee as Jon Kitna continues to nurse a…
Two minutes and 13 seconds. That’s all it took for the San Antonio Spurs to turn a two-point lead against the Dallas Mavericks into a 16-point lead with nearly nine minutes remaining in the second half. After George Hill and Jason Terry traded jumpers to open the second quarter, Gary…
Is it time for Jerry Jones to step aside as general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, or do the three Super Bowl wins under his tenure validate his decision to remain in that role? The debate will continue until Jones either hands over the keys to his son Stephen or…
While the Texas Rangers waited for Cliff Lee to make up his mind, the best options to fill the team’s hole at designated hitter flew off the board. The Chicago White Sox snatched up the two best fits, re-signing Paul Konerko for three years at $12.5 million per season and…
10. Mark Teixeira says teammate Andy Pettitte’s “probably leaning toward retirement,” which is good news for the Texas Rangers and everyone else aiming to win the AL pennant next year. With the Yankees missing out on Cliff Lee, their rotation is shaky with CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Phillip Hughes and…
OK, lemme see if I understand what happened in Philadelphia over the last couple days. Mayor Michael Nutter declares a state of emergency Sunday at 2 p.m. and tells everyone to stay off the road. Philadelphia International Airport eventually reports 12.4 inches of snowfall. The NFL responds by moving Sunday…
Without their head coach and best player for most of the game, the Dallas Mavericks improved to 17-1 since November 20 with a 103-93 victory last night in Oklahoma City. Six Mavs chipped in with double-digit points, and Caron Butler led the team in scoring with 21 points and 3-for-5…
After the Dallas Mavericks disposed of the Miami Heat for the second time last week, I boldly said they were the NBA’s best team at the time. My opinion stood firm as they overcame 26 points and 23 rebounds from Dwight Howard to beat the Orlando Magic before taking a…
As expected, the Texas Rangers inked Brandon Webb to a one-year, incentive-laden contract reportedly worth around $3 million guaranteed with a potential for the veteran right-hander to earn between $8 million and $10 million. The deal becomes official following Webb’s physical this week, but as Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports…
If there ever was an easy win to be had this year for the Dallas Cowboys, last night’s Christmas match-up with the Arizona Cardinals was it. University of Phoenix Stadium, as usual, was packed with Cowboys fans in the tens of thousands. The Cardinals were 4-10 and had lost eight…
It’s almost Christmas, and the Texas Rangers haven’t done anything to address the hole in the rotation left behind when Cliff Lee signed with the Philadelphia Phillies and the opening created at designated hitter after the club declined a $9 million option on Vladimir Guerrero. Aside from rumors and a…
With a roster nearly identical to last year’s club, suddenly the Mavs look like a legitimate contender instead of the team ousted early the last four seasons in the playoffs, especially after nabbing big wins in November over the Spurs, Celtics and Heat on their way to a double-digit winning…
OK, so yesterday I asked you to give me your thoughts on Brett Favre’s legacy now that he appears to have played his last game. Unfortunately, only a few of you weighed in. In an attempt to spark some serious debate, here are my top 10 quarterbacks of all time…
