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Irving's new mayor is 85, says he wants to develop the stadium site the Cowboys left 14 years ago

New Irving Mayor Al Zapanta has a list of priorities that begins with making plans for the former Dallas Cowboys site. "Number one, we have what I call a dead asset," he said. "And that's the 80 acres of the former Dallas Cowboys site, Stadium site." Zapanta made his remarks during a recent interview with CBS News Texas. The former Texas Stadium site has been empty for the past 14 years. That's 14 years without any revenue being generated from the property that the city still pays taxes on.

Dallas mayor says there isn't "a revenue problem", AI is the way forward for efficiency and cost

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said AI will help the city reduce the number of employees it needs. "Data center debate aside, we've got to get comfortable with the idea that AI is going to be something that is going to benefit the taxpayers of Dallas in the long run," said Johnson. "We're going to have to become more efficient with everything we do around here, and AI is going to be able to help us with that." He went on to say, "I do see city government getting smaller ... in a personnel sense."

Lt. Gov. says Talarico's remarks on social issues matter even with affordability in focus

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says social issues matter even as affordability remains at the top of voter concerns. Patrick was one of several Republican attendees at the Red River Roll Call, hosted by state Rep. Shelley Luther in Sherman. Other speakers included Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton, and Rep. Brandon Gill. More than 1,000 supporters attended, and Republican leaders urged people to vote in November, saying the political stakes are high in the midterm election. They pointed to the Texas Senate race between Paxton and Democrat James Talarico, which they say is close.

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