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Four Moves the Texas Rangers Could (and Should) Make This Offseason

By Tyler HicksDecember 2, 2022

It would be accurate to say that being a fan of the Texas Rangers baseball club is like being Charlie Brown, hoping that maybe, just maybe, Lucy won’t pull the football away this time. But there’s a better way to sum up the existence we Rangers fans have endured for…

(Not) Made in the USA: Grand Prairie Man Defrauds the U.S. with Chinese Electronics

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 1, 2022

Suhaib Allababidi, 45, of Grand Prairie lied to the federal government about where the products his company sold to government entities were manufactured, says U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad E. Meacham. According to a statement released by Meacham’s office, Allababidi ‘s company, 2M Solutions in Grand…

Iranian Women in North Texas Shine a Light on the Brutality of Their Former Government

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 30, 2022

On Sunday, Nov. 20, under an afternoon sky streaked with clouds, hundreds of marchers made their way down Lower Greenville Avenue. Large, colorful signs displayed “Women Life Freedom,” #FreeIran, #JusticeForIran and “Stand With Iranian Women.” On the same day, half a world away in the Iranian capital of Tehran, marches…

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Dallas Players Display Mixed Results for the United States on the World Cup Stage So Far

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 30, 2022

In the months leading up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup there was ample reason to think the cleat markings of FC Dallas would be all over the turf of the newly built stadiums of Qatar. Soccer studs who spent their younger years rising up through the ranks of FC…

State Rep Says His Bill Could Be Good or Bad For Texas Poker Rooms

By Jacob VaughnNovember 29, 2022

Rep. Gene Wu, a Democrat in Houston, filed a bill that could spell trouble for Texas poker rooms. But that trouble just depends on what county they’re in.

Dallas Lawmaker Wants to Repeal Texas Anti-LGBTQ Laws This Legislative Session

By Jacob VaughnNovember 28, 2022

Several laws on the books in Texas criminalize homosexuality. State Sen. Nathan Johnson from Dallas wants to change that with several bills filed early in the upcoming legislative session.

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Rick Perry and Jerry Jones Lend Rare Republican Support to Legal Sports Betting in Texas

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 28, 2022

A surprising voice has entered the debate surrounding legal sports gambling in Texas. Former Gov. Rick Perry released a video on behalf of the Sports Betting Alliance in which he lists what he says are the benefits of mobile sports gambling. “Texas is built on the core principle of individual freedom,”…

Biden Administration Extends Pause on Student Loan Repayments

Biden Administration Extends Pause on Student Loan Repayments

By Jacob VaughnNovember 25, 2022

The Supreme Court may not get around to ruling on President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan until later next year. That’s why his administration is extending the pause on student loan repayments for seemingly the last time.

The Pandemic Revealed New Strategies to Help Tenants Avoid Evictions and Homelessness

By Jacob VaughnNovember 23, 2022

Chantel Hardaway is a single mother of seven living in North Texas. On July 27, as she lay in a hospital after giving birth to a son, a Dallas County justice of the peace court took up her eviction case, and because she didn’t appear, the court ruled in the…

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Ground Game Texas Tells Denton to Implement Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance

By Jacob VaughnNovember 22, 2022

Denton’s city manager is worried about legal challenges to an ordinance passed by voters that would decriminalize low-level marijuana possession. However, none of the other Texas cities that passed similar ordinances have faced such legal challenges.

Two Sides to Every Rental: Dallas Looks to Regulate Short-Term Rentals in Neighborhoods

Two Sides to Every Rental: Dallas Looks to Regulate Short-Term Rentals in Neighborhoods

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 22, 2022

In June, short-term rental company Airbnb announced a ban on so-called “party houses.” The Silicon Valley titan stated that the trial ban it placed on bookings for “open-invite” events and other crowd-attracting scenarios at properties hosted on its site in 2020 proved effective enough to turn into a permanent ban…

Lawmakers Have Abortion on the Mind as Texas Legislative Session Approaches

By Jacob VaughnNovember 21, 2022

Some of the bills filed early in the upcoming Texas legislative session double down on the state’s strict abortion laws. Others aim to loosen them.

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Frisco Lawmaker Has Big Ideas for a Proposed “District of Austin”

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 21, 2022

Texas state Rep. Jared Patterson of Frisco announced last week that he has filed a bill that aims to establish Austin as “the District of Austin,” thereby retiring the roles of Austin’s mayor and city council. The conservative lawmaker, who also is in favor of banning the use of social…

Fake Paper Tags Scrutinized as Suspect Is Arrested in Case of Grand Prairie Officer’s Death

Fake Paper Tags Scrutinized as Suspect Is Arrested in Case of Grand Prairie Officer’s Death

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 18, 2022

On Thursday, Grand Prairie police announced the arrest of Colbie Huffman, 22, in relation to the chase that resulted the crash that killed 32-year-old officer Brandon Tsai. Hoffman was driving a vehicle with fake paper tags when Tsai attempted to pull him over.

Fight Over Legal Poker in Texas Goes to the Legislature

By Jacob VaughnNovember 17, 2022

On the heels of legal challenges from the city, Dallas poker enthusiasts may be headed to the Texas Legislature to fight for legal games in the state.

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Armed With an Audio Recording, Collin County DA Rebuts Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Armed With an Audio Recording, Collin County DA Rebuts Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 17, 2022

Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis has responded to a lawsuit filed in October by six current and former employees claiming he sexually harassed them by treating “many female employees as objects that, without their consent, must gratify his sexual impulses and personal vanity.” In an interview with NBC 5,…

Democrats and Rights Groups Criticize Gov. Greg Abbott’s Call for Probe of Harris County Vote

By Patrick StricklandNovember 16, 2022

On Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called for an investigation into last week’s elections in Harris County, citing “widespread problems,” a move Democrats and rights groups have decried as a partisan attack. In a news release, the governor claimed Harris County voters faced “confusion and delays” thanks to “missing keys,…

Texas Bill Could Offer Protections For People Buying ‘Hot Hemp’

By Jacob VaughnNovember 16, 2022

Rep. Nicole Collier filed a bill this week that could offer a defense to prosecution for people who buy consumable hemp products that contain illegal amounts of THC.

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Dallas Central Appraisal District Systems Still Down a Week After Ransomware Attack

Dallas Central Appraisal District Systems Still Down a Week After Ransomware Attack

By Jacob VaughnNovember 15, 2022

The Dallas Central Appraisal District is still working to get all of its systems back online after a ransomware attack last week.

After Reelection, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Presses Forward with Operation Lone Star and Migrant Buses

After Reelection, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Presses Forward with Operation Lone Star and Migrant Buses

By Patrick StricklandNovember 14, 2022

If you were hoping Texas Gov. Greg Abbott would scale back his controversial border clampdown after winning reelection last Tuesday, you’re out of luck. In a press release Friday, the Republican, who defeated challenger Beto O’Rourke to win a third term in office, boasted that Texas had sent more than…

President Joe Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan Hits Roadblock in Texas

By Jacob VaughnNovember 14, 2022

Facing several legal challenges, President Joe Biden’s student loan relief plan hit another roadblock, this time from a federal court in Texas.

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‘Lubbock’s Anna Delvey’ Pleads Guilty Over Elaborate Scams to Get Flights, Limos and Yacht Ride

By Patrick StricklandNovember 11, 2022

J. Nicholas Bryant was 23 at the time of his crimes. Now, he’s pleaded guilty in a federal court.

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