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The 2011 Irving mayoral election was held on May 14, 2011. As no candidates had received over 50% of the votes, a run-off election took place on June 18. Beth Van Duyne, a former member of the city council, was elected as the new mayor.
2003 - City centennial observed. [9]2010 April 11: Texas Stadium imploded. Population: 216,290. [14]2011 Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas opens.; Beth Van Duyne elected mayor.
The city of Irving is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.
Van Duyne became dissatisfied with Herbert Gears, the Democratic Irving city councillor representing her, [5] over how he handled a zoning case in her neighborhood. [8] She ran against Gears in the 2004 election, and won. Gears was elected mayor in 2005.
The beginning of the Irving Arts Center started as early as the 1980s when an Irving city art board was created to come up with creative ideas for the community by the city council. [1] The Center was completed sometime in the 1990s.
Salman Bhojani (born February 18, 1980) is an American corporate lawyer and politician who is a former member of the City Council of Euless, Texas. [1] He was the first Muslim American to hold elected office in Euless. [2] In October 2021 Bhojani announced his candidacy for the Texas House of Representatives. [3]
Dec 16, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) walks off the court after the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.
The Valley Ranch planned community has over five miles of winding, landscaped canal walkways and ponds with parks and an aquatic center. Cimarron Park is the key Irving city park located within Valley Ranch. This recreational area offers a gymnasium, tennis courts, two basketball courts, outdoor swimming pool and large field for soccer or other ...