DALLAS — The Texas Supreme Court mandated the removal of three amendments, written to override three other ballot initiatives from a citizen-led group called Dallas HERO, from the November ballot in Dallas.

The amendments pertain to police staffing, budget allocations, the city manager’s office and the ability to file lawsuits against the city.

Dallas HERO had successfully petitioned to include three proposals on the ballot. These proposals cover increasing police pay and hiring more officers, implementing performance-based pay for the city manager and granting citizens the right to sue city officials for not abiding by the law.

The Dallas City Council later passed three amendments stating that the elected council has ultimate authority over how city funds are allocated.

In August, Dallas HERO took legal action against the City of Dallas because the passed amendments would render their proposed amendments meaningless. The Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of Dallas HERO, ordering the city to abandon its three ballot measures.