Dallas HERO Amendments: Props S and U approved, T rejected

Dallas voters approved two of three controversial, voter-driven amendments that will have a big impact on the budget and public safety in the city.

Proposition S was approved with 55% of the vote. It gave Dallas residents the right to sue the city if it didn't comply with the city charter, city ordinances, and state law.

Proposition T was rejected with 45% of the vote. It created a community satisfaction survey related to the city manager's job - affecting compensation.

Proposition U was approved with 50% of the vote. It focused on public safety, requiring 50% of all new city revenue to go to police and fire pensions and a minimum of 4,000 police officers, which is 900 more officers than the current force.

Dallas HERO Amendment Election Results

What are the Dallas HERO amendments?

The three amendments were put onto the ballot after the nonpartisan group Dallas HERO gathered 170,000 petition signatures.

Several former top Dallas leaders argued against the proposals, saying they would cost the city tens of millions of dollars in funding and lead to cuts in city services.

Dallas HERO argued the measures would hold government officials accountable and cut back on unnecessary spending.