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Paxton seeks to keep unborn child with severe birth defect in Dallas County for treatment
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Paxton seeks to keep unborn child with severe birth defect in Dallas County for treatment

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Dallas gets its first Asian American Film Festival this month
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Dallas gets its first Asian American Film Festival this month

The Dallas Asian American Film Festival will host its inaugural screening at Dallas’ fine arts institutions, celebrating all facets of Asian-American culture.
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Dallas was about to open a shelter for homeless veterans. Then Trump happened
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Dallas was about to open a shelter for homeless veterans. Then Trump happened

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A New York Times-recognized burger is coming to Knox-Henderson

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Goldmark Cultural Center is hosting a free nighttime art walk this weekend

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Kaitlin Butts is choosin’ Texas with Ella Langley

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Top 10 Texas College NIL-Earning Athletes

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These 10Texas college athletes earn the most off their NIL rights

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Are Dallas city employees the biggest losers in the proposed budget?
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Are Dallas city employees the biggest losers in the proposed budget?

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As solar and batteries dominate in Texas, Republican lawmakers consider natural gas minimums
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As solar and batteries dominate in Texas, Republican lawmakers consider natural gas minimums

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Buh-bye sushi, hello $50 rib-eye: Vandelay plays musical chairs in Preston Royal

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The 10 best restaurants near AT&T Stadium in Arlington
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The 10 best restaurants near AT&T Stadium in Arlington

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DFW Restaurant Week is back: Score fine-dining meals starting at $29
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DFW Restaurant Week is back: Score fine-dining meals starting at $29

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12 true Dallas-area hidden gem restaurants

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Review: Dallas-area chefs turn out for screening of the salty coming-of-age ‘Tony’

By Lisa Petty

Music

Kaitlin Butts is booked, busy and choosin' Texas alongside Ella Langley
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Kaitlin Butts is booked, busy and choosin’ Texas alongside Ella Langley

By Preston Jones
MAMAMOO can't wait to get back to the 'movie set' that is North Texas
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MAMAMOO can’t wait to get back to the ‘movie set’ that is North Texas

By Adam Davidson
Kesha's Freedom Tour rang loud and proud at Dos Equis Pavilion
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Kesha’s Freedom Tour rang loud and proud at Dos Equis Pavilion

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No faces needed fixing at Masego’s dazzling tour kickoff in Dallas

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11 Best Places to Play Pickleball in Dallas-Fort Worth

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Best things to do in Dallas this week, Aug. 10-16

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Irish goodbye: The North Texas Irish Festival is moving to Denton
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Irish goodbye: The North Texas Irish Festival is moving to Denton

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Tony Romo messed up when getting arrested for OWI. Here's what he should've done
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Tony Romo messed up when getting arrested for OWI. Here’s what he should’ve done

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'This city is fixing to get cursed (or even more cursed)'
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‘This city is fixing to get cursed (or even more cursed)’

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By Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek
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Is Mike Hinojosa Dallas’ bullpen ace?

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53 years later, Santos Rodriguez’s murder still demands Dallas reckon with its past

By Michael Phillips and Others

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Texas Republicans are going after THC. Yes, again
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Texas smokable hemp ban block continues as potential restrictions loom

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