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Former Dallas leader says ‘stronger mayor’ is a fix for a ‘fundamentally’ broken system
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· October 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Amid corporate exits and ongoing battles over key issues, Rawlings told the Observer a stronger mayor could unite the city.
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