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JTA Financial Crisis and Subpoena of Outgoing CEO Nat Ford
The committee can't get answers without former CEO Nat Ford, several members argued — so the Finance Committee issued a subpoena, served at his home October 22, and he's now agreed to testify in person or virtually from Dallas.
17 mentions (7 this month)Last discussed Oct 23, 2026
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Electric Bicycle Safety Regulations
With fast e-bikes becoming increasingly popular among kids and teens, council members debated how to curb reckless riding on sidewalks without burying police in impossible enforcement rules. The approved ordinance sets a 15 mph sidewalk speed limit and pushes retailers to hand out safety info starting in December.
17 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 19, 2026