Good morning, Dev Test County. Leadership transitions are reshaping Dallas institutions this week. Pacific Elm Properties is turning the page with Billy Prewitt stepping into the CEO role after a 17-year journey from founding partner to chief investment officer. Meanwhile, a significant chapter in local journalism history is being written as Dallas Morning News shareholders approved Hearst's acquisition despite a higher competing offer, setting the stage for the newspaper to join a growing Texas media family that includes the Houston Chronicle.
As these corporate changes unfold, a more urgent deadline approaches for everyday citizens. With voter registration cutoffs looming for both November's constitutional amendment vote and next year's primaries, election officials are reminding eligible residents that democracy requires participation. The process is straightforward—forms are available online and at government buildings—but the window of opportunity is closing fast, with the first deadline just weeks away on October 6.
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🏢 Pacific Elm Properties names Billy Prewitt as new CEO. The real estate firm announced that Prewitt will replace Jonas Woods in the top leadership position effective September 23, 2025. Prewitt, who previously served as the company's chief investment officer, has been with Pacific Elm for approximately 17 years. He joined the team as a founding partner back in 2008, building extensive experience within the organization. The leadership change represents a significant transition for the Dallas-based property company.
📰 Dallas Morning News shareholders approve Hearst takeover amid bidding war. The merger, approved on September 23, will see the newspaper join Hearst's portfolio that includes the Houston Chronicle and Austin-American Statesman. Shareholders will receive $16.50 per share in cash, despite rival bidder Alden Global Capital offering $20 per share. DallasNews Corporation will cease trading as a public company once the transaction closes. Company leadership expressed confidence about the newspaper's "bright future" as part of the Hearst family.
🗳️ Time is running out to register for upcoming Texas elections. Eligible voters must be registered 30 days before each election—by October 6 for the November constitutional amendment vote and February 2 for March primaries. Dallas County residents can download applications online or pick them up at government buildings, while Collin County voters can complete forms online before printing and submitting them. U.S. citizens who are county residents and at least 18 years old (or 17 years, 10 months to register) are eligible to vote. "If you don't vote, someone else is speaking for you," warns Sandy Thornton, president of the League of Women Voters of Dallas.
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