Dallas’ city manager resigns, leaving one more major Texas city without a chief executive

(The Texas Tribune) – Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax said Wednesday he will step down from his post, making Dallas the latest major Texas city with a vacancy at the top of city government. Dallas City Council members pushed Broadnax to resign, they said Wednesday, citing unresolved tension between the city’s top executive and its chief political leader, Mayor Eric Johnson. “I am proud of what I have accomplished and am grateful for the support I received during my tenure,” Broadnax, who took the job in 2017, said in a statement. “My sincere gratitude to the people of this great city for allowing me to serve and to make significant contributions to this community.” Related Stories Dallas now is the largest Texas city without a chief executive. Austin and El Paso have each gone without a permanent city manager since their city councils voted last year to fire them, though they have named acting city managers to serve in the interim. In a memo to Johnson and City Council members, Broadnax said he “will be collaborating with my team to plan for a smooth transition of projects, initiatives and responsibilities in advance of my departure” on June 3. All three...