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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson took a new second job. Is that rare for the leader of a big Texas city?

After Dallas' new mayor announced a new job with the law firm Locke Lord, many wondered how the head of one of the largest cities in Texas could manage both. It turns out that Dallas' mayor isn't as powerful as some may think.

State Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, on the House floor at the state Capitol on Jan. 23, 2019.

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