DALLAS — The Dallas City Council approved the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year on Wednesday. The roughly $5 billion budget, which goes into effect Oct. 1, is the city's largest in 16 years and makes significant investments into public safety, along with a historic property tax rate cut.

Dallas mayor Eric Johnson is getting in the spirit for Saturday's Battle of the Iron Skillet in North Texas. Mayor Johnson sported a "TCU Sucks," shirt to Wednesday's Dallas City Council briefing, showing his bias ahead of the historic rivalry between SMU and Texas Christian this Saturday at Gerald J.

The Mustangs and Horned Frogs are set to reignite their rivalry on Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the last scheduled appearance for the game in Dallas.

The SMU Mustangs and TCU Horned Frogs are set to face off Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, which is the last time the rivalry game is scheduled in Dallas.

Johnson and other leaders wore shirts simply stating "TCU Sucks" ahead of the Battle for the Iron Skillet. The mayor said he received the "awesome shirt" from council member Chad West. Johnson grew up in Dallas, but did not attend SMU. The football game between TCU and SMU will be held at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on Saturday.

TCU and SMU will play in the Battle for the Iron Skillet on Saturday and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wore an anti-TCU shirt to show the Mustangs’ support.