Full text of the State of the City

Below, you will find the prepared remarks from my State of the City address, delivered December 8, 2020, at the Hall of State at Fair Park.

Let the people speak

The following was adapted from my newsletter.

My statement on the hiring of a new Dallas police chief, Eddie Garcia

I spoke this afternoon with our new police chief, Eddie Garcia, and congratulated him on his selection by the city manager. I hope the people of Dallas will join me in giving him and his family a warm welcome…

Text of my letter to the CDC regarding vaccination priorities

On Monday, I sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Here is the full text of the letter.

New beginnings in 2021

The following was adapted from my email newsletter.

Overcoming immense challenges

The following was adapted from my email newsletter.

Public safety progress report, November 2020

The following was adapted from my email newsletter.

State of the City and the police chief search

The following was adapted from my newsletter.

After budget cut, Mayor Johnson requests audit on police overtime spending

DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson has requested an audit of the Dallas Police Department’s use of its overtime budget.