Dallas County Opioid Overdose Deaths Still High Despite State Progress
As opioid mortality rates fall nationally, Texas ranks among the states with the lowest death per capita.
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President Donald Trump Could Be Putting ‘For Sale’ Signs on 3 Downtown Dallas Buildings
Two dozen Texas properties are on the list of hundreds Trump hopes to sell. Most are still occupied.
Texas A&M Drag Show Ban is a ‘Betrayal’ Says Queen Who Longed To Be an Aggie
The Texas A&M Board of Regents has banned drag performances across the university system’s 11 campuses.
Donald Trump Won’t Stop Issuing Executive Orders, Here Are the 4 Dumbest (So Far)
President Donald Trump has signed 76 executive orders, some of which are devastating, but these are just stupid.
DART Warns of Dramatic Staff, Service Reductions as State Considers Cuts
The agency could be forced to layoff nearly 1,000 workers and cut back services ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
SNAP Benefits on Legislative Hit List, Food Security Group Warns of Consequences
In Dallas County alone, more than 185 million meals were purchased using food stamps in 2024.
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City Council Shirks Prop. U Police Hiring, Staffing Mandate, Sides With DPD
The council increased DPD’s hiring goal to 300 officers, lessening the expectation decided on earlier this month.
NIMBY or Not? What Pepper Square Says About Development and Distrust in Dallas
Pepper Square, the controversial zoning case, has been described as the ‘crossroads’ dividing Dallas as leaders try to find a balance between more housing and existing neighborhoods.
Texas Abortion Ban Linked to Increase in Sepsis Cases
ProPublica analyzed years of statewide hospital data and found more women are developing sepsis than before the ban was instituted.
Local Medical Centers Could Lose Millions for Breast Cancer, Diabetes Research
Nearly 22% of the millions of grant dollars given to UT Southwestern Medical Center by the National Institute of Health could be threatened.
Legislature Heralds State DOGE Inspired by Musk, Headed by North Texans
Borrowing the name of the headline-making federal agency, the Texas version will look for fraud and waste in Austin.
Electricity and Water Are Required To Run Data Centers. Texas Is Running Short on Both.
Backed by Donald Trump and billions of dollars, North Texas is becoming an AI data center hub.
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4 Takeaways From the Dallas City Council Election Ballot
Only one sitting City Council member is guaranteed to keep their seat after the election on May 3.
‘Fear and Frustration’: North Texas Rape Crisis Centers Face Funding Uncertainty
Organizations aimed at preventing sexual violence have reported delays in funding from the CDC’s Rape Prevention and Education Program.
‘It Doesn’t Make Any Sense’: More Local Schools Proposed for Closure
Three of the four schools proposed for closure are Title I schools, meaning at least 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunches.
Dallas May Sell Hospital Purchased for Homeless Housing
The city bought the hospital for $6.5 million in 2022, but community opposition has stalled progress for years.
‘The City Knows This is a Crisis’: Public Safety Committee Bumps Up Police Hiring Goal
The council could give DPD an additional $7.7 million in federal funds to boost recruitment efforts.
No, DFW Airport Is Not Sending Dan Patrick Photos of Your Genitals
Posters detailing an Electronic Genital Verification pilot program were spotted at DFW Airport over the weekend.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Residents More at Risk of Eviction, Foreclosure Than Anywhere Else in U.S.
Dallas’ affordable housing problem strikes again, a new study finds.
Ken Paxton Bullies Dallas, Irving ISDs Over Transgender Youths in Sports
Paxton’s inquiry is the latest response to a series of undercover videos purporting to expose North Texas educators.
Dallas LGBTQ+ Clinic Holding Steady Despite Trump Attacks on Specialized Healthcare
Information on HIV, STIs and gender-affirming care was removed from federal health agency websites after a Trump executive order.
‘People Do Deserve Second Chances’: Inmate Set for Execution for Arlington Murder
Steven Nelson has maintained his innocence in the 2011 murder and beating of two Arlington church employees.