Harris-Dawson, an ally of Mayor Karen Bass, said homelessness and housing affordability will be his top issues.

During Friday’s proclamation, Mayor Dorough went on to reaffirm the city’s commitment to ending domestic violence.

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The mayors of Fort Worth and Dallas are continuing their back-and-forth ahead of this weekend's TCU-SMU football game.