Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Officially Joins Republican Party

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a longtime Democrat, has announced that he is switching parties to become a Republican. Johnson, who served in the Texas Legislature for nine years as a Democrat before being elected mayor in 2019, stated that he will be voting in the Republican primary next spring and will leave office as a Republican when his term ends in 2027. Texas Republicans have welcomed Johnson's decision, with Governor Greg Abbott praising his support for law enforcement and opposition to leftist agendas.