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Dallas voters approve hotel tax for new convention center

This Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center will be replaced by another convention center with the same name. Photo: Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Dallas will get a new convention center, Tarrant County is sending the first Muslim and South Asian to the statehouse, the Collin County Commissioners Court will keep its judge and Denton will decriminalize marijuana. The latest: Here's a breakdown of some of the biggest North Texas races, according to results from local election offices, as of Wednesday morning… Dallas Proposition A: About 70% of Dallas voters approved adding 2% to the hotel occupancy tax to pay for bonds to build a and make sweeping . Collin County Judge: Republican Chris Hill will stay in office after defeating Democratic challenger Joshua Murray, who . Hill and Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis, who ran unopposed, were recently named in a filed by current and former employees of the DA's office. City of Denton Proposition B: About approved a measure to decriminalize weed possession by suspending enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses. Texas House District 92: Salman Bhojani says he will be the first Muslim and South Asian in the state legislature after winning , which includes Euless. Dallas County District Attorney: John Creuzot against Republican challenger Faith Johnson, who served as interim district attorney before . Dallas County Judge: Clay Jenkins for another term over Republican challenger Lauren Davis, who long enough to run. The Dallas County Commissioners Court appears on the brink of turning blue with Republican incumbent JJ Koch against Democratic challenger . Tarrant County District Attorney: Republican Phil Sorrells led with over Democrat Tiffany Burks in the bid to replace . Texas House District 61: Dallas police officer Frederick Frazier — who faces in connection with a — led with over his Democratic opponent to represent the Collin County district. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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