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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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The View Co-host ‘Creeped Out’ She Agrees with Ted Cruz on No-Fly List for Unruly Plane Passengers

By Simone CarterFebruary 18, 2022

The View co-host Sunny Hostin on Wednesday said she surprisingly agrees with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s stance on a federal no-fly list for unruly airplane passengers.

Frisco Real Estate Broker and Capitol Rioter Jenna Ryan Released from Prison Camp

Frisco Real Estate Broker and Capitol Rioter Jenna Ryan Released from Prison Camp

By Simone CarterFebruary 17, 2022

Jenna Ryan, the Frisco real estate broker sentenced for role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, has been released from federal prison.

Luke Warford, Democrat Running for Railroad Commission, Aims to Keep the ‘Lights On’ in New Ad

By Simone CarterFebruary 16, 2022

In a new ad, Luke Warford, Democratic candidate for Texas Railroad Commission, warns that not enough was done to fix the state’s power grid.

Hunting RINOs: Four Times Republicans Said Gov. Greg Abbott Isn’t Conservative Enough

By Simone CarterFebruary 15, 2022

Some Republicans have taken to calling Gov. Greg Abbott a “RINO,” Republican in Name Only.

‘Texas Heat is Hell on Earth’: UNT Study Explores Effects of Extreme Heat on North Texans

By Simone CarterFebruary 14, 2022

A new study from the University of North Texas has found that extreme heat alters Texans’ behavior.

Plot Twist: Amid Months-Long Snake-Hunt for Grand Prairie Cobra, Police Arrest Its Owner

By Simone CarterFebruary 13, 2022

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after his venomous cobra supposedly escaped into his Grand Prairie neighborhood last summer.

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Pressure Mounting: Academic Groups Rally Behind Latest Professor Let Go by Collin College

By Simone CarterFebruary 11, 2022

Academic groups are mounting pressure on Collin College to reinstate a professor who claims he was fired over free speech.

Gov. Greg Abbott Wants More Bitcoin Industry in Texas. Experts Fear It Could Hurt the Grid.

By Simone CarterFebruary 10, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott is welcoming cryptocurrency to Texas, but some experts fear that the business could strain the power grid.

Let Freedom Honk: Why Some Texas Republicans Are Obsessed with Canadian Truck Drivers

By Simone CarterFebruary 9, 2022

Texas Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz and gubernatorial candidate Chad Prather are showing support for Canadian truck drivers.

Gov. Abbott Holds Burning Cash in Billboard Campaign Calling to End ‘Sham’ Audit

By Simone CarterFebruary 7, 2022

Republicans for Voting Rights has launched a new billboard campaign slamming Gov. Greg Abbott over his audit of the 2020 presidential election.

With Texas Power Grid in Hot Seat, Beto O’Rourke Embarks on ‘Keeping the Lights On’ Tour

By Simone CarterFebruary 4, 2022

On Friday, as Texas continued to grapple with winter weather, gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke embarked on his statewide “Keeping the Lights On” tour.

Two Years Running: Collin College Again Named One of Nation’s 10 Worst Schools for Free Speech

By Simone CarterFebruary 3, 2022

After appearing on last year’s list, Collin College has been dubbed one of 2022’s top 10 worst schools for free speech.

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Texas Still Has the Third Highest Number of Confederate Memorials in U.S.

By Simone CarterFebruary 2, 2022

In a new report, the SPLC notes that 2,089 Confederate memorials still stand across the U.S. and its territories.

Groundhog Day: North Texas Temperatures to Plunge as Grid Struggles to Keep Up

By Simone CarterFebruary 1, 2022

Later this week, the power grid will be tested when a wintery mix slams into the Lone Star State.

Yet Another History Professor Says Collin College Fired Him Over Free Speech Concerns

By Simone CarterJanuary 31, 2022

Another history professor says he was terminated from Collin College in violation of his rights.

‘Let the Dogs Eat Her’: Frisco Pastor Dubs Denton County GOP Chair a ‘Jezebel’

By Simone CarterJanuary 29, 2022

In a sermon laden with violent language, a Frisco pastor called Denton County Republican Party Chair Jayne Howell a “Jezebel.”

TikTok, Furries & Freedom Fries: Here are the Five Most Absurd Controversies to Hit Texas Schools

By Simone CarterJanuary 28, 2022

From furries to freedom fries, these are some of the dumbest things that have happened at Texas schools.

Collin College to Pay $70,000 to History Professor Let Go Amid Free Speech Debacle

By Simone CarterJanuary 26, 2022

On Tuesday, a former Collin College history professor who had sued the school accepted its offer to pay $70,000 and attorneys’ fees.

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With Dallas Sexually Oriented Businesses’ Hours on Chopping Block, Employees Worried for Future

By Jacob Vaughn and OthersJanuary 25, 2022

​​Seated in her recliner in November, Avi Colunga had just finished feeding her infant when she saw the “horrify[ing]” news. Since 2018, Colunga, 25, has worked at XTC Cabaret in Dallas as an entertainer. Before that, she had bartended. But scrolling through Instagram with her daughter Xeppelin in her lap,…

In Dallas ISD, Hispanic Families Less Likely Than White, Black Peers to Have High-Speed Internet

By Simone CarterJanuary 24, 2022

Hispanic families living within the bounds of Dallas ISD are less likely than their white and Black counterparts to have internet access at home.

Not Just Nurses: Medical Lab Pros in Short Supply Amid Omicron Surge

By Simone CarterJanuary 22, 2022

Medical labs are facing staffing shortages amid a rise in omicron cases.

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw Slams Audience Member Who Asks about Quote Comparing Jesus with Superman

By Simone CarterJanuary 20, 2022

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw is taking heat on social media over an exchange in which he tells a young girl to not “question his faith.”

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