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Jacob Vaughn

Jacob Vaughn was a staff writer for the Dallas Observer and a long-time contributor who primarily covered local news and cannabis.

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Oklahoma Could Reduce Penalties for Cockfighting While Texas Still a ‘Hotspot’

By Jacob VaughnApril 18, 2023

The Oklahoma legislature could reduce penalties for cockfighting. Advocates say that Texas also has a problem with cockfighting, thanks to recent Dallas arrests.

Federal Judge Considers Halting Dallas Anti-Panhandling Ordinance

Federal Judge Considers Halting Dallas Anti-Panhandling Ordinance

By Jacob VaughnApril 17, 2023

Dallas’ anti-panhandling ordinance made it past the City Council. But can it get past a federal judge?

Texas Considers Laws to Regulate Kratom, Drive Away ‘Charlatans’

By Jacob VaughnApril 14, 2023

Texas lawmakers are considering regulations on kratom to protect consumers from unsafe products.

Threatened Rural Landowners Hope the Plug Gets Pulled on Marvin Nichols Reservoir

By Jacob VaughnApril 12, 2023

Farmers and longtime residents of a small Texas community fear their land could be washed away by the government.

Texas Medical Marijuana Program Could Be Extended to Millions of Residents

By Jacob VaughnApril 11, 2023

The Texas Legislature is considering another expansion to the state’s medical marijuana program.

Texas Senate Approves Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

By Jacob VaughnApril 10, 2023

Some parents say they’ll leave Texas if Senate Bill 14 is enacted and prevents their children from getting the care they need in the state.

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A Hemp Vendor Says the Dallas Reggae Festival Unlawfully Denied Him a Permit

By Jacob VaughnApril 7, 2023

Elev8ted Food won’t be at Addison’s annual Dallas Reggae Festival. The business says this against state law.

State Suggested One-Year Suspension for Former Dallas Fire-Rescue Paramedic

By Jacob VaughnApril 6, 2023

Former Dallas-Fire Rescue paramedic Brad Cox has been fighting to keep his paramedic license since 2021.

Tiny Homes in Big D Could Help House the Homeless

By Jacob VaughnApril 4, 2023

People have mixed feelings about tiny homes, but Dallas leaders are considering funding their construction to help house the homeless.

‘Not a Victimless Crime’: Texas Bills Could Ban Paper License Plates

‘Not a Victimless Crime’: Texas Bills Could Ban Paper License Plates

By Jacob VaughnApril 3, 2023

“Not a victimless crime.”: Texas lawmakers are looking to crack down on fraudulent paper license plates.

Single-Use Water Bottle Bill Aims to Aid Environment, Local Control

By Jacob VaughnMarch 31, 2023

A bill may be needed to allow Texas cities the local control needed to ban the sale of single-use plastic water bottles at their own golf courses.

Crime, Housing, Homelessness Key Issues in District 2 City Council Race

By Jacob VaughnMarch 30, 2023

City Council member Jesse Moreno says he’s done a lot for Dallas’ District 2 since elected in 2021. Sukhbir Kaur, his opponent, says he hasn’t done enough.

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Dallas Fire-Rescue Trainee Fired for Not Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

By Jacob VaughnMarch 28, 2023

Dallas Fire-Rescue trainees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19. The Dallas Fire Fighters Association President says there should be alternatives.

Texas Legislators Considered Drag Shows and Book Bannings in Austin Last Week

By Jacob VaughnMarch 27, 2023

Bills that could restrict drag shows and ban library books are making their way through the Texas Legislature.

AG Ken Paxton Weighs in on Fight Between Dallas and Retirement Fund

By Jacob VaughnMarch 24, 2023

The city of Dallas and its employee retirement fund have been in a legal battle for years. Now, the attorney general is giving his two cents to the Texas Supreme Court.

Texas Lawmakers Have Cryptocurrency on Their Minds

Texas Lawmakers Have Cryptocurrency on Their Minds

By Jacob VaughnMarch 22, 2023

Proposed legislation looks to offer the cryptocurrency industry a warm Texas welcome.

Texas Bill Would Fine People for Filing Multiple Environmental Complaints to TCEQ

By Jacob VaughnMarch 17, 2023

If you file too many complaints with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, you could get slapped with a fine under Senate Bill 471.

‘Extreme Vigilante Death Squad Policy’: Texas Immigration Bill Draws Scrutiny

By Jacob VaughnMarch 15, 2023

Tyler Republican Rep. Matt Schaefer’s proposed House Bill 20 is unconstitutional and would lead to racial profiling, some say.

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Air Monitors to be Installed Throughout the City, Including in Joppa and West Dallas

By Jacob VaughnMarch 14, 2023

Dallas is working to install 40 air quality monitors throughout the city by the end of the year that will give residents a better understanding of what their air is really like.

Residents Worry About the Future of Dallas’ Tenth Street Historic District

By Jacob VaughnMarch 13, 2023

Residents in Dallas’ Tenth Street Historic District want the city to do more to protect their neighborhood.

Ebb & Flow Hosted a Drag Brunch. Now, Texas Might Tax it Like a Sexually Oriented Business

By Jacob VaughnMarch 10, 2023

Drag shows are under attack this legislative session. Now, the Texas Comptroller is coming after them too.

Dallas Master Leasing Program Could Reduce Barriers to Housing the Homeless

By Jacob VaughnMarch 8, 2023

In a new effort to increase affordable housing, Dallas is looking for someone to run its $3 million master leasing program.

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