Dallas police exceed council-set recruiting goal, adding 330 to their ranks since October ... and more news

Dallas police officials said Tuesday the department had surpassed its recruiting goal set by City Council members earlier this year, hiring more than 300 recruits since last October. In other news, Dallas-Fort Worth-based Aligned Data Centers will be acquired in a deal valued at $40 billion — one of the largest such transactions of the year and the biggest ever for a data center company; developer Scott Beck won’t confirm whether representatives of the Dallas Mavericks are scoping out his Valley View Center property for a new NBA arena. But with 110 acres at the corner of Preston Road and Interstate 635, it is one of the largest undeveloped properties in Dallas with clear potential as the basketball franchise moves on from the aging American Airlines Center downtown; nd El Califa de León, the only Michelin-starred taquería in the world, is heading to North Texas to delight taco lovers. Find a pop-up featuring the cuisine of El Califa and celebrating Mexico City’s inimitable street food culture beginning today at 6501 Hillcrest Ave. in University Park near Southern Methodist University. It will be open from noon to 9 p.m. everyday until the 28th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices