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Texas Smokable Hemp Ban Blocked as Potential Federal, State Restrictions Loom

By Austin WoodApril 14, 2026

Even with a victory for THC advocates, lawmakers could target the $5.5 billion industry with further regulations.

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As Elected Trustees Sit on the Sidelines, Fort Worth ISD Parents Call for Transparency

By Austin WoodApril 14, 2026

FWISD trustees have been locked out of their district emails since March 24, the elected board president said.

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With Rainbow Crosswalks Gone, Dallas Considers New Symbols of Pride

By Emma RubyApril 13, 2026

Decorated crosswalks in Oak Lawn and South Dallas were removed last month to comply with an order from the governor.

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Frisco city hall

Frisco Leaders Address ‘Indian Takeover’ Rhetoric, Balk on Public Speaker Changes

By Emma RubyApril 13, 2026

Widespread complaints and ‘hateful’ rhetoric have not resulted in a single actionable report that the city can investigate.

MAGA hat with bandages on it

MAGA Hat-Wearer Charged With Deadly Conduct After Waving Stun Gun at Protest

By Austin WoodApril 10, 2026

Video shows how a downtown anti-war protest turned chaotic when a 58-year-old man disrupted it by attempting to assault demonstrators.

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Frustrated by Dallas World Cup Ticket Prices? Try a Houston Match

By Kelly DearmoreApril 10, 2026

A short trip down the road could save you hundreds of dollars.

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Soccer’s G.O.A.T. Might Play Twice in North Texas in the 2026 World Cup: Schedule

By Emma RubyApril 9, 2026

Soccer’s greatest-ever player could be soon playing two North Texas matches during what is likely his last World Cup.

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Following His January Arrest, Arlington Pastor Faces New Sexual Assault Charges

By Kelly DearmoreApril 8, 2026

The pastor will be transferred to Dallas County jail after being arrested in Irving this week. This is his second arrest this year.

Dallas County GOP chair Allen West

Dallas County GOP Leader May Be Ousted, Hints at Party Infighting

By Emma RubyApril 8, 2026

Chairman Allen West’s decision to abandon precinct-based voting may have led to backlash amongst the local Republican Party.

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SMU Tennis Player Files Lawsuit, Questions ‘Obsolete’ Amateurism in Collegiate Athletics

By Austin WoodApril 8, 2026

The NCAA’s decision to not grant Gina Feistel an eligibility exemption bars her from economically participating in the “college tennis labor market.”

courtroom judge's gavel

Former FedEx Driver Pleads Guilty to Murder of 7-Year-Old Athena Strand 

By Emma RubyApril 7, 2026

After originally pleading not guilty, Tanner Horner pleaded guilty to capital murder and aggravated kidnapping on Tuesday, just as trial proceedings began.

Does a Swirl of Vouchers and Closures Represent a Spiral for Texas Schools?

By Austin WoodApril 7, 2026

New data shows that most voucher applicants already attend private schools, and white students are largely overrepresented.

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Richard Linklater walks with an unknown subject to a prison in Huntsville. The Texas filmmaker examines the prison industry in God Saves Texas.

Texas Prisons Outlaw Hardcover, Used Books for Inmates Amid Narcotics Uptick

By Emma RubyApril 7, 2026

The crackdown could drive up costs for families or limit access to books while hardly denting the flow of drugs.

Ibogaine is used for breaking addiction to opiates.

Texas To Lead, Fund Its Own Psychedelic Trials After Drug Industry Balks

By Austin WoodApril 6, 2026

Advocates like former Texas Gov. Rick Perry say a plant-derived drug can treat PTSD and addiction.

A view of downtown Dallas from Uptown.

Dallas County Population Shrinks Amid Immigration Slowdown, Census Shows

By Emma RubyApril 6, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth is growing, but the U.S. Census Bureau says cooling immigration levels hurt Dallas County.

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By Nearly Every Measure, Texas Is Failing Its Girls

By Emma RubyApril 3, 2026

Measuring physical, academic and social indicators, researchers with the Girl Scouts found Texas girls are falling behind.

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Paying at the Pump: Stacking Dallas Gas Prices Up Against Others in Texas, the US

By Kelly DearmoreApril 3, 2026

Lots of reports say the same thing: we’re paying too much for gas.

Apartment building in Dallas, Texas

‘We Have a Housing Crisis in Dallas’: Over 27,000 Eviction Filings Reported in 2025

By Austin WoodApril 2, 2026

Housing demand has outpaced supply in Dallas, creating an ‘affordability crisis’ for renters and homebuyers.

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Muslim prayer

Street Preacher’s ‘Hate-Filled Attack’ Disrupts Muslim Prayer at White Rock Lake

By Emma RubyApril 2, 2026

The man has a history of harassing others and is facing charges in Florida for disturbing a Muslim worship group last year.

Tree-filled residential neighborhood in Plano texas.

This Dallas Suburb Named One of the Best Places To Live in US (Again)

By Kelly DearmoreApril 2, 2026

One survey praises the city’s schools, jobs and diversity, placing the city high on its list of best cities to live in.

Treelined street in North Oak Cliff Dallas

The Best Buck-Banging Neighborhoods in Dallas

By Kelly DearmoreApril 1, 2026

When it comes to deciding where to live in Big D, making a dollar stretch means finding the sweet spot where your needs and desires can happily meet.

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Czechia, Sweden Teams, Fans To Call North Texas Home During World Cup

By Austin WoodApril 1, 2026

After defeating Poland in the play-in, Sweden will play Japan on June 25 at Dallas Stadium (Sorry, Arlington).

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