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Sunrise Movement Dallas Launches Petition Requesting Free DART Rides for K-12 Students

By Kate PezzulliAugust 3, 2022

A Sunrise Movement Dallas petition that proposes DART provide free rides for K-12 students is supported by Dallas City Council and some DART board members, but safety still being discussed as they begin looking to starting a pilot program.

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert Slams Atheism, Biden Administration Over ‘Godless’ Program

By Simone CarterAugust 2, 2022

GOP Congressman Louie Gohmert is accusing the Biden administration of promoting atheism abroad.

‘It’s Always Been an Unfair Fight’: These Lawyers Hope to Keep Dallas Residents from Being Evicted

By Jacob VaughnAugust 2, 2022

Mark and Lauren Melton started the nonprofit Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center early last year. Their goal is to represent anyone in Dallas County facing eviction.

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‘A Class of His Own’: North Texas Capitol Rioter Guy Reffitt Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison

By Patrick StricklandAugust 1, 2022

Wylie resident Guy Reffitt will go to prison for more than seven years over his role in the U.S. Capitol riot in January 2021.

With School Approaching, Texas Republicans Have Ideas to Stop Campus Shootings

By Simone CarterAugust 1, 2022

From “hardened” campuses to arming teachers, here’s a roundup of what some Texas politicians have proposed to stop school shootings.

Extreme Heat Is Pushing North Texas Water Supplies to Their Limit

By Jacob VaughnAugust 1, 2022

The city of Gunter hasn’t run out of water yet, but the city manager says it still could.

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The Largest Bitcoin Mining Facility in the World Is Coming to Navarro County. Not Everyone Wants It There.

By Jacob VaughnJuly 30, 2022

Some Navarro County residents worry what the largest Bitcoin mining facility in the world could do to the environment, energy resources, the water supply, and their bills.

‘Cause for Concern’: Texas DPS May Be Racially Profiling Hispanics, New Report Says

By Simone CarterJuly 29, 2022

The Texas Department of Public Safety is likely racially profiling Hispanics, per a recent report.

As Contracts Get Nixed, Dallas-Fort Worth’s ‘Overheated’ Housing Market Might Be Cooling Off

By Kate PezzulliJuly 29, 2022

High interest rates price out many would-be homebuyers in the Dallas housing market and lead to higher-than-normal contract cancellations.

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Texas Teen Activist Raises Over $300,000 for Abortion Funds After Being Mocked by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz

By Simone CarterJuly 28, 2022

After Congressman Matt Gaetz bullied her on media, a Texas teen activist raised more than $168,000 for abortion rights.

Report: Dallas-Fort Worth Needs 19,000 New Apartment Units Annually to Meet Housing Demand

By Jacob VaughnJuly 28, 2022

The 2008 financial crisis stalled the building of new housing across the country. Now, the U.S. needs 4.3 million new apartment units by 2035 to keep up with demand.

Mothers Against Greg Abbott Say ‘No’ to Texas’ Republican Governor in New Viral Ad

By Simone CarterJuly 27, 2022

A group called Mothers Against Greg Abbott has released a pair of viral ads in recent weeks.

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Shingle Manufacturer Plans to Leave West Dallas in 7 Years, But Locals Want It Out Sooner

By Jacob VaughnJuly 27, 2022

For decades, the GAF shingle factory has operated in West Dallas, becoming the largest industrial sulfur dioxide polluter in the whole county. Its days in the community may be numbered.

North Texas Heat Is Harming Health and Hurting Pocketbooks, Experts Say

By Simone CarterJuly 26, 2022

Experts say that North Texans will have to learn how to live with higher temperatures.

It’s a Good Year for Poisonous Water Hemlock in Dallas, and That’s Bad News for Us

By Jacob VaughnJuly 26, 2022

The city is trying to get rid of a toxic plant called water hemlock with as little interaction with it as possible. That’s why it has opted for chemical treatment, which some worry could affect wildlife.

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Dallas Firefighters Needed Equipment From Neighboring Cities Because Theirs Didn’t Work

By Jacob VaughnJuly 25, 2022

Dallas firefighters needed specialized vehicles to put out a fire last week. One stopped working at the scene. The other broke down while still en route.

Former Employee Sues Collin College, Alleges Racial Discrimination

By Simone CarterJuly 25, 2022

Another former employee is suing Collin College over racial discrimination claims.

Then Versus Now: Some Texas Republicans Have Changed Their Tune About Jan. 6

By Simone CarterJuly 23, 2022

What Texas Republicans said about the Jan. 6 insurrection after it happened versus what they’re saying about it now.

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Dockless Vehicles Like Scooters Could Come Back to Dallas by October

By Jacob VaughnJuly 22, 2022

When Dallas started having problems with dockless vehicles, officials gave them the boot. They’ve been out of the city since 2020 but they could make a return in the coming months if operators are willing to play by new rules.

Amid Statewide Heatwave, Dallas County Reports First Heat-Related Death of 2022

By Patrick StricklandJuly 22, 2022

Amid an ongoing heatwave and prolonged drought, Dallas County reported the first heat-related death thus far in 2022 on Thursday. In a press release, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) said the victim was a 66-year-old woman who lived in Dallas and had “underlying health conditions.” “We are very…

Conservative Journalist Sues Beto O’Rourke Campaign, City of Dallas and DPD Officer Over Assault Claims

By Simone CarterJuly 22, 2022

A conservative journalist has sued Beto O’Rourke’s campaign and the city of Dallas with claims that she was assaulted at a meet and greet.

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From Ted Cruz to Ronny Jackson: Four Times the Texas GOP Went Gaga Over Guns

By Simone CarterJuly 21, 2022

Several prominent Texas Republicans are defending guns rights in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting.

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