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Simone Carter was a Staff Writer for the Dallas Observer where she primarily covered news. Prior to joining the Observer staff in June 2020, Simone worked as a freelance music journalist and has written for publications like Newsweek, The Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Weekly, the Denton Record-Chronicle and more. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s in journalism from the University of North Texas and graduated summa cum laude. She’s earned the Barbara Jordan Media Award for Written/Print from the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, among other honors.

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‘Absolutely Horrifying’: Nearly 7 in 10 Republicans Believe in Great Replacement Theory, Poll Shows

By Simone CarterJune 3, 2022

Nearly 70% of Republicans believe in tenets of the great replacement theory, a racist conspiracy popularized by prominent conservatives.

As ERCOT Pushes Energy Conservation, Some Fear Crypto Biz Could Tank Texas’ Faulty Power Grid

By Simone CarterJune 1, 2022

As some fear Texas’ power grid could fail amid summer heat, cryptocurrency businesses continue to move here in droves.

Chicago Professor Claims Collin College Attempted to Crack Down on His Free Speech, Too

By Simone CarterMay 31, 2022

Last week, Collin College reportedly attempted to crack down on the free speech of a professor at another institution.

After Uvalde Massacre, North Texas Schools Face Flood of Gun Violence Threats

By Simone CarterMay 27, 2022

North Texas schools are staving off potential copycat attacks following the Uvalde massacre, which left 19 students and two teachers dead.

Uvalde Elementary School Shooting Deepens Rift in Texas Politics

By Simone CarterMay 26, 2022

On Wednesday, Beto O’Rourke interrupted Gov. Greg Abbott’s press conference about the Uvalde school shooting.

Uvalde Elementary Massacre Is Among the Deadliest Mass Shootings in Texas History

By Simone CarterMay 25, 2022

Tuesday’s massacre at an Uvalde elementary school is one of Texas’ deadliest mass shootings.

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Their Bodies, Someone Else’s Choice: How Texas Offers a Preview of Life After Roe v. Wade

By Simone CarterMay 25, 2022

Even before the Supreme Court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, Texas had already passed some of the harshest anti-abortion laws in the country.

County Judge in West Texas Has Been Arrested on Cattle Rustling Charges

By Simone CarterMay 24, 2022

A judge in the tiny Texas county of Loving has been accused of cattle rustling.

‘Speech Police’: Hood County Law Enforcement Investigates ‘Porn’ in Granbury ISD Library

By Simone CarterMay 23, 2022

Hood County law enforcement have opened a criminal investigation after receiving complaints over library books in Granbury ISD.

‘I Won’t Be Silenced’: North Texans Testify in Congress About Censorship in Education

By Simone CarterMay 20, 2022

On Thursday, North Texans appeared before Congress to testify about the rise in educational censorship.

‘You’ve Lost the Debate’: Texas Republican Dan Crenshaw Brushes Off Tucker Carlson’s ‘Eyepatch’ Joke

By Simone CarterMay 18, 2022

FOX News’ Tucker Carlson called Texas U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw “eyepatch McCain,” sparking condemnation from Democrats and some Republicans alike.

‘All-Out War’: InfoWars Owner Alex Jones Demands Viewers Buy Products in Unhinged Rant

By Simone CarterMay 16, 2022

In an unhinged rant, InfoWars owner Alex Jones screams at viewers to buy products, insisting it’s a matter of “life and death.”

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Women in Texas Are Choosing to Remove Their Fallopian Tubes Now

By Simone CarterMay 13, 2022

In response to Texas’ abortion ban, some women have chosen to remove their fallopian tubes.

Surprise, Y’all! Texas Ranks Third Safest State Amid the Pandemic, Survey Finds

By Simone CarterMay 13, 2022

Texas has been ranked the third safest state during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new analysis by WalletHub.

As Runoff Nears, Attorney General Ken Paxton Attacks George P. Bush as a ‘Liberal’ and ‘RINO’

By Simone CarterMay 11, 2022

In a new ad, Attorney General Ken Paxton slams his Republican primary opponent as a liberal in GOP clothing.

Amid Critical Race Theory Panic, Conservatives Sweep ‘Nonpartisan’ Texas School Board Elections

By Simone CarterMay 10, 2022

Conservatives swept the school board elections in Texas over the weekend, a sign of the politicization of education.

‘Violent Terrorists’ or ‘Peaceful Protesters’: Ted Cruz Can’t Make Up His Mind on U.S. Capitol Rioters

By Simone CarterMay 9, 2022

This week, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz classified the Jan. 6 insurrections as “peaceful protesters.”

‘Pathetic’ and ‘Racist’: Critics Slam Gov. Greg Abbott’s Stance on Educating Undocumented Students

By Simone CarterMay 6, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott may seek to challenge a 1982 Supreme Court ruling that prevents states from denying undocumented students an education.

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New Poll Shows Texas Republicans Believe Christians, White People Most Discriminated Against

By Simone CarterMay 5, 2022

Many Texas Republicans believe that white people and Christians face the most discrimination, according to a new poll.

In East Texas, Van Zandt County Sheriff Resigns After Deputy Punches Handcuffed Man

By Simone CarterMay 4, 2022

A Texas sheriff’s resignation is shining new light on an old problem: excessive force.

Beto O’Rourke Drags Gov. Greg Abbott After Mexico Drops Texas-Bound Rail Link Worth Billions

By Simone CarterMay 3, 2022

Beto O’Rourke is slamming Gov. Greg Abbott’s trade policies after the Mexican government said it’s rerouting a rail link that would have gone through Texas.

Rodney Reed Has Been on Death Row for Decades. Now, the Supreme Court Will Hear His DNA Appeal.

By Simone CarterApril 28, 2022

This week, the Supreme Court announced it would hear the case of Rodney Reed, a Texas death row inmate who has long maintained his innocence.

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