Dallas is nearing the end of its nationwide search for a new police chief — a position that will face increased scrutiny from the community and state officials.

Why it matters: The new chief search comes as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the police department, claiming it's not complying with state and federal immigration laws.

• The city is also trying to fulfill a measure to increase its police force passed by voters in November and revise its plans for a new law enforcement training facility.

The latest: Paxton announced last week his office is investigating the city and its police department on allegations that Dallas is acting as a sanctuary city and protecting undocumented immigrants.

Context: Interim chief Michael Igo said last month officers won't stop anyone solely to check their immigration status.

State of play: Igo has been the interim police chief since the former chief left for a role in Austin in October. The city launched a nationwide search for the position in January with the goal of interviewing finalists at the end of March.

• The city manager sent a memo to council members saying the search is on track and the hiring decision is expected in the next month.
• Igo has said he wants to be considered for the permanent position.

Between the lines: Since the former chief left, Dallas voters passed a measure that requires the city to hire hundreds more officers, despite current and former elected officials warning the goal is unnecessary and too costly.

• City Council is also grappling with the department's training needs. Recruits have trained at an old warehouse facility for decades and have been promised a new academy at UNT-Dallas.

What's next: Dallas city officials said they "are reviewing the letter received from the Texas Attorney General's Office and will respond at the appropriate time."

• Council will be briefed on the new police academy plans in April.

Sanctuary cities under fire

Texas immigrants are contributing billions of dollars in tax revenue each year.

Why it matters: The figures illustrate immigrants' fiscal impact as the Trump administration seeks increased funding for detentions and deportations, and immigrant support organizations face uncertainty.

How it works: The American Immigration Council, a nonprofit advocacy group, compiled findings based on 2023 U.S. Census Bureau data.

The big picture: About 47.8 million American immigrants paid nearly $652 billion in taxes.

• Undocumented immigrants, who pay taxes but are not eligible for many government benefits, paid nearly $90 million of that total.

Zoom in: Nearly 18% of Texas residents are foreign-born. Immigrants also make up 22% of Texas's labor force, AIC found.

By the numbers: Over 5.4 million immigrant Texans paid about $58 billion — averaging $10,675 per person — in taxes in 2023.

• Mexico (45%) was their largest country of origin, followed by India (7%) and El Salvador (4%).

Fun fact: Twenty-two Fortune 500 companies in Texas were founded by immigrants or the children of immigrants, per the AIC.

• And nearly 500,000 immigrant entrepreneurs in Texas made a combined $15.3 billion in income in 2023.

A college student from Arlington will put her guestimation skills to the test today on "The Price is Right."

Why it matters: Neriah Braziel will represent Paul Quinn College on a college-themed episode for spring break.

• Her mom and grandmother used to watch the show together, which evolved into a family tradition as Braziel grew older.

How it works: Contestants guess the price of an item or set of items, which include household goods, fancy cars and travel packages. The person with the closest guess, without going over, gets to play the next game.

What they're saying: "I never imagined that my bubbly energy could land me on a platform like this," Braziel tells Axios.

• "I'm just a girl who took a chance by being myself, and that's the message I want to share with others."

If you watch: The show airs at 10am today on CBS.

👀 The Dallas Mavericks are at risk of forfeiting games because of their growing list of injuries and salary cap rules. (DMN)

🚨 A truck operated by a Dallas company caused a crash last week that killed five people and hospitalized 11 others in Austin, investigators said. (NBC5)

🚅 One of North Texas' wealthiest developers is opposed to the bullet train project that aims to connect Dallas and Fort Worth. (WFAA)

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This Far North Dallas coffee shop was inspired by owner Jonathan Ghebreamlak's trip to Eritrea with his father.

The intrigue: The father introduced his son to his favorite coffee shop there — also named Tre Stelle, which means "three stars" in Italian — and the Dallas business was born.

• The cafe roasts beans from Africa and South America to use in its brews, and also sells its beans.

What to order: Iced dirty horchata with a gluten-free brownie on the side.

Where: Tre Stelle Coffee Co., 17390 Preston Rd. Suite 210.

Cost: $5.50 for the coffee, and $4.50 for the brownie.

Six word review: Creamy horchata offsets stout coffee flavor.

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