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🌱 Why did Balch Springs leaders keep the city manager after a DWI plea?

Balch Springs, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Balch Springs? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Balch Springs leaders keep the city manager after a DWI plea?
  • How could Balch Springs’ state senator shake up the AG’s office?

Also on today's calendar: Romance Book Club and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 74.
  • Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Balch Springs City Council votes to keep city manager after DWI guilty plea (keranews.org) — Balch Springs residents should know their City Council voted 4–2 to keep City Manager Charles Fenner after his guilty plea to a 2023 DWI, rejecting a motion to terminate his contract. The decision followed a closed-door session and drew concern from at least one community leader who advocates against drunk driving, while supporters on the council said they want Fenner to continue performing his duties effectively.
   

• Dallas senator, Democratic AG candidate Nathan Johnson wants to break from the past (dallasobserver.com) — A state senator who represents parts of Balch Springs is running for Texas attorney general, promising to depoliticize the office and challenge how it’s been used under Republican leadership. He criticizes current GOP officials over corruption, Dallas’ Proposition U, and data center and AI regulation, arguing his bipartisan record and focus on enforcement over “harassment” make him better suited to serve communities like Balch Springs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MCI posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Representative (FULL-TIME) in Balch Springs. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Service Operations Assistant in Mesquite. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Balch Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mesquite

  • Penn State Football Defensive Tackles Armstrong Nnodim & Alijah Carnell To Play Against Buffalo (onwardstate.com)

Dallas

  • The fine-dining kitchen hidden in a West Dallas crab shack (dallasobserver.com)
  • 5 Things Dallas-Fort Worth Residents Should Know Before Choosing an Electricity Plan (cw33.com)
  • Dallas Police To Deactivate 321 Flock Cameras, But Chief Expects Return To Use (dallasexpress.com)

Ok Balch Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Balch Springs

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