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Alyssa Fields

Alyssa Fields is the associate arts and music editor for the Dallas Observer. A 2023 graduate of the Mayborn School of Journalism, she focused on print and digital journalism and minored in political science with a concentration in international conflict. Before joining the team, Alyssa freelanced in Dallas for the Observer, the Oak Cliff Advocate, and D Magazine.

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The Top Texas Trump Ass-Kissers of the First 100 Days

By Alyssa Fields and OthersApril 14, 2025

Texas politicians have been lining up at the president’s backside all year.

Department of Justice Accuses Southwest Airlines of ‘Discrimination’

Department of Justice Accuses Southwest Airlines of ‘Discrimination’

By Alyssa FieldsApril 11, 2025

A free flight program for low-income Hispanic students to visit home has been stalled amid litigation over discrimination.

David Statue

Texas Bill Hopes To Make Some Museum Art Subject to Massive Penalties

By Alyssa FieldsApril 11, 2025

Following photographs being removed from a Fort Worth museum, a new bill raises concerns from the art community.

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New Bill Would Ban Pride Flags In Texas Public Schools

By Alyssa FieldsApril 10, 2025

Possible flag-banning comes while some conservative lawmakers also fight to force schools to display the Ten Commandments.

As Measles Outbreak Grows, Study Says Texas Has Second Worst Healthcare for Kids

As Measles Outbreak Grows, Study Says Texas Has Second Worst Healthcare for Kids

By Alyssa FieldsApril 9, 2025

Now is not a good time to be a sick child in the Lone Star State.

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Judge Says Texas Prison Heat Is ‘Unconstitutional,’ No Change In Sight

By Alyssa FieldsApril 8, 2025

Not much has yet to change in the billion-dollar challenge to install air conditioning in prisons.

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Meet Brody Price, Dallas Country Rocker and Environmental Scientist

Meet Brody Price, Dallas Country Rocker and Environmental Scientist

By Alyssa FieldsApril 7, 2025

Price and his band pair swinging country sounds with raucous rock in our backyard, sometimes literally.

Self-Driving Semi-Trucks En Route to Dallas and Beyond

Self-Driving Semi-Trucks En Route to Dallas and Beyond

By Alyssa FieldsApril 7, 2025

It is not your mind playing tricks on you. That semi-truck on I-45 might not have a driver at the wheel.

The main lawn at the University of North Texas in Denton.

University of North Texas Is the Latest Texas College to Ban Drag Performances

By Alyssa FieldsApril 3, 2025

A scheduled drag show on campus has been moved to a new venue, although current litigation could change things.

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A Vibrator, Huh? Let’s See Your ID.

By Alyssa FieldsApril 3, 2025

Sen. Angela Paxton, Ken Paxton’s wife, continues the Republican war against masturbation.

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New Bill Would Remove DEI Programs From K-12 Schools

By Alyssa FieldsApril 1, 2025

Youth LGBTQ+ associations and clubs focused on race and ethnicity are all under the gun in this legislation.

The 5 Worst Hail Storms In North Texas History

By Alyssa FieldsApril 1, 2025

Hail season is upon us. But will we see any storms this year bigger than these?

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The Battle to Ban THC in Texas Reaches a New High

The Battle to Ban THC in Texas Reaches a New High

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 31, 2025

The ban’s passage through the Senate is a victory for the lieutenant governor, who named it his top priority for 2025.

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Abbott, Paxton Target Proposed Muslim Development in North Texas

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 28, 2025

The East Plano Islamic Center is denying cult accusations involving a 402-acre property in far Northeast Texas.

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$47 Million in Frozen Grant Funds Finally Reissued to Texas Non-Profits

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 27, 2025

Texas is the only state to see this sort of delay in reinstating refugee-related grants.

Can Casino Gambling Give Dallas The Cash Boost It Needs to Pay for More Cops?

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 26, 2025

With a mandate to drastically increase the police force, Dallas might need a new solution that’s getting a lot of attention.

72,000 Rental Units In Dallas Are ‘Inadequate’

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 25, 2025

Finding an affordable apartment in Dallas is challenging enough. Finding an apartment in working order might be as well.

North Texas School Districts Among The Wealthiest in Texas

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 21, 2025

Local districts took seven of the top 10 spots on the list. Which ones do you think they are?

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Here’s a Timeline of the Keller ISD Splitting Drama

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 20, 2025

The highly controversial plan has taken some wild twists and turns over the past few months.

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As Texas Measles Cases Increase, Local Authorities Encourages Vaccinations

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 18, 2025

The measles case count has doubled in the last month. Now, North Texas is upping vaccine access.

Free Legal Aid Available for Immigrants In Some Counties, but not From Dallas County

Free Legal Aid Available for Immigrants In Some Counties, but not From Dallas County

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 17, 2025

Defense funds provide free legal services in Bexar and Harris counties. Now a local lawmaker hopes that doesn’t happen elsewhere.

Furries, Meowing in School Now a ‘Radical Trend,’ According to Lawmaker

Furries, Meowing in School Now a ‘Radical Trend,’ According to Lawmaker

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 17, 2025

Be careful when teaching your children animal sounds, unless you want a parent-teacher conference about “non-human behavior.”

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