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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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Arrested, Pro-Palestine UT Dallas Students Battle Against Their Own School

By Jacob VaughnAugust 6, 2024

The arrested students continue to call on the university to stop paying for weapons that are killing Palestinians.

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Dallas County Considers Vending Machines to Reduce Overdose Death

By Jacob VaughnAugust 5, 2024

The dispensers will carry the life-saving drug Naloxone, also known as Narcan, which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.

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Now, It’s the DEA That’s Going After Allen Hemp Shops

By Jacob VaughnAugust 2, 2024

The federal agency has been digging in to some hemp shops in Allen, though it may not get the information it’s looking for.

Schools Across North Texas Use Weapons Detection Systems. But Do They Work?

By Jacob VaughnAugust 1, 2024

McKinney ISD will use new systems that are known to produce false alarms.

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In Texas, It’s Hardest to Save Money in Dallas According to New Report

By Jacob VaughnJuly 30, 2024

Low income and high cost of living mean that it’s hard to save money in Big D.

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Even After Recall, Mushroom Edibles Linked to Illness Still on Dallas Shelves

By Jacob VaughnJuly 25, 2024

Earlier this week, a Dallas store was still selling the edibles that have been linked to severe adverse effects, including seizures.

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Trump’s Republican National Convention Speech Shows He Hasn’t Change A Bit

By Jacob VaughnJuly 19, 2024

The convention was often filled with hate and division, despite occasionally having a more unifying tone.

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More Restrictions on Smoke Shops Are Coming to Grand Prairie, Allen

By Jacob VaughnJuly 19, 2024

The two North Texas cities are trying to limit the concentration of smoke shops in certain parts of town.

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Carrollton, Farmers Branch Latest Cities Voting to Cut DART Funding

By Jacob VaughnJuly 18, 2024

The two cities join Plano, Rowlett and Irving, which have all voted to cap DART contributions at three-quarters of a cent.

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Former South Park Writer Goes After ‘Racist’ Ken Paxton

By Jacob VaughnJuly 17, 2024

More and more, the content on Toby Morton’s political parody websites feels like reality, he says.

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Texas A&M Will Discontinue Gender-Affirming Care

By Jacob VaughnJuly 16, 2024

Gender-affirming care can be life-saving for transgender people. Texas A&M will stop providing the care next month, despite opposition from some students.

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The 2024 Republican National Convention Will Be Filled With Fear, Division

By Jacob VaughnJuly 15, 2024

The 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas was met with protests. There will be plenty to protest at this year’s convention in Milwaukee as well.

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‘Gut Wrenching’: There Are Thousands of Homeless Students Across DFW

By Jacob VaughnJuly 12, 2024

Student homelessness isn’t going away. In fact, it’s getting worse according to some North Texas school districts.

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The Feds Want To Know How You Feel About Rescheduling Marijuana

By Jacob VaughnJuly 10, 2024

If you want to have a say in marijuana’s potential rescheduling, you better speak up soon.

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Dallas Officer Accused of Capital Murder Wants His Job Back

By Jacob VaughnJuly 9, 2024

Bryan Riser spent over a month in jail and was fired from the Dallas Police Department because of a murder-for-hire plot in which he denies involvement.

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Is Allen Trying to Shut Down Hemp Shops? It Sure Looks Like It.

By Jacob VaughnJuly 8, 2024

Allen says the recent move is meant to mitigate the negative impacts associated with the consumption of hemp products.

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U.S. Supreme Court To Take Up Texas Age Verification for Porn Sites

By Jacob VaughnJuly 4, 2024

The decision is a win for the Free Speech Coalition, which has been challenging age verification for porn sites across the country.

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‘Devastating Impact’: North Texas Cities Consider Paying DART Less Money

By Jacob VaughnJuly 3, 2024

What could it mean for DART if its income was reduced by millions of dollars each year?

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Dallas Educational Metaverse Gets an AI Boost

By Jacob VaughnJuly 2, 2024

Last year, STEMuli was down on its luck. This year, the local company is the winner of a global award for its use of artificial intelligence.

Diamond Shruumz Mushroom Edibles Sold in Texas Recalled

By Jacob VaughnJuly 1, 2024

The company behind the products waited 20 days after reported illnesses to initiate a recall.

Texas Democrats Go Mostly Silent on Biden’s Showing in Thursday’s Presidential Debate

By Jacob VaughnJune 28, 2024

Last night’s presidential debate was a bit of a train wreck for both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Two Dallas Employees Reprimanded for Allegedly Stealing Metal From City

By Jacob VaughnJune 28, 2024

The alleged theft occurred on Oct. 25, 2023, and was caught by a nearby security camera.

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