Voters back new Texas Rangers ballpark, which...

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Residents in Arlington, Texas, showed their support to keep the Texas Rangers in Arlington through the year 2054, as they voted to approve a new billion-dollar stadium, which will include a retractable roof. Supporters and opponents of the stadium alike have been vocal in the months since plans were announced. The stadium is billed by the City of Arlington as a “50-50” proposition that would shift a half-cent sales tax already in place to pay for AT&T Stadium — a process that is ahead of schedule. Baltimore-based…