Dallas Charter Amendments 2024

A charter amendment that would decriminalize possession of up to four ounces of marijuana gets strong support in Dallas, Mihaela Plesa has narrow lead in HD 70 race.

As early voting got underway Monday, two groups held news conferences to voice their opposition to three controversial Dallas city charter amendments. The Dallas Police Association and a coalition of Latino elected officials echoed a common message – they urged voters to vote 'no' on Propositions S, T and U, which would impact public safety and city governance.

Numerous current and former Dallas city officials are sounding the alarm over what they say are three "destructive" charter proposals on the November ballot.

The Dallas City Council voted to approve a set of amendments aimed at counteracting three voter referendum-led charter changes. A court shot that down.

A lawsuit against nearly the entire Dallas city council alleges the city tampered with voter-led ballot language.

Dallas officials reluctantly voted to place two petition-led initiatives on the November ballot. They had no choice, its required by law.

The Dallas city council finalized proposed charter amendments for voters to approve. They range from administrative tweaks to shifts in how government is structured.

Dallas voters will decide on decriminalizing up to four ounces of marijuana. The Dallas city council can't change that — but disagree on what could happen if it passes.

A proposal placed on the November ballot by a voter referendum could cause massive cuts in city services and cost Dallas millions.