By: Kendall Quirk
Arlington, Texas is probably best known as the home of the Dallas Cowboys or Texas Rangers, but it may soon be home to some of the strictest city council term limits in the country. On November 6, 2018, Arlington voters will see Proposition E on the ballot, a citizen-written proposition restricting the mayor and council members to three two-year council terms to be applied retroactively and banning current members from running again. The proposition, written solely by Arlington resident Zack Maxwell, was brought to the council by petition with more than 11,000 signatures, with some people stating they were misled when approached to sign.
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