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Texas migrant shelter

Trump Administration Sends Pregnant Migrants to Texas Shelter Flagged as Medically Inadequate

By Mark Betancourt, The California Newsroom and The Texas Newsroom, including Mose BucheleFebruary 11, 2026

Government sources and advocates for the children worry the goal is to concentrate them in Texas, where abortion is banned.

Moratorium Against Hood County Data Center Fails After Legal Threats

By Austin WoodFebruary 11, 2026

Hood County commissioners voted against halting data center construction after receiving a letter from state Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston.

homeless encampment

Should Dallas Do More To Address Homeless Encampments Across Town? 

By Emma RubyFebruary 11, 2026

Enforcement downtown has helped ensure fewer Dallasites are sleeping on the streets.

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Plano texas offices and freeway

This Surprising North Texas Suburb Is Among the Most Ethnically Diverse Cities in the US

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 11, 2026

Once a predominantly white city, this northern ‘burb ranks high in the nation in ethnic, birthplace and linguistic diversity.

A DART train in downtown Dallas.

Dallas Decides To Cede Some DART Power as Negotiations With Suburbs Progress

By Austin WoodFebruary 10, 2026

The City Council approved a resolution for an expanded board with increased representation for member cities.

DART train

Plano Hits the Brakes on Signing Up Microtransit DART Alternative

By Austin WoodFebruary 10, 2026

Plans are still being worked out for what could happen should Plano voters decide to drop their DART partnership.

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No Luck Yet? Here’s the Latest on How To Get FIFA World Cup 2026 Tickets

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 10, 2026

The matches will be here before you know it. There are ways to make sure you don’t miss out.

school hallway lockers

More North Texas Students Walk Out as Abbott Threatens Consequences

By Austin WoodFebruary 10, 2026

Plano and Melissa students joined protests as Gov. Abbott tells state officials to investigate districts believed to encourage or facilitate walkouts

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Relationship Between Violence, Substance Abuse in Teens Linked in UTA Study

By Emma RubyFebruary 9, 2026

A survey of more than 20,000 teens suggests that childhood violence is as much a public health crisis as it is a public safety one. 

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U.S. tennis star Taylor Fritz

To Become a World-Class Tournament, the Dallas Open Had to Leave Big D

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 9, 2026

After three years at SMU, the tournament’s rise in status required a new home where more money and bigger stars would be welcome.

Say Hello to the Dallas Observer’s New Staff Writer, Austin Wood

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 6, 2026

We’re excited about what our new addition has in store for you.

the Quran

School District Under Fire After Muslim Group Hands Out the Quran During Lunch Period

By Austin WoodFebruary 6, 2026

Social media outrage swiftly followed reports that an unauthorized group visited Wylie East High School.

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DART bus

DART Demands: Addison Drafts a Mass Transit Wish List To Avoid Vote

By Austin WoodFebruary 5, 2026

Six DART member cities are currently on a path to vote on ending its partnership with the transit agency.

Church congregation and cross

Another North Texas Pastor Charged With Sexual Misconduct With a Child

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 4, 2026

The charges against the True Grace pastor stem from a 2008 incident with a 14-year-old relative.

Frisco city hall

Frisco’s ‘Indian Takeover,’ Alleged H-1B Visa Fraud Inflame Council Meeting

By Emma RubyFebruary 4, 2026

A majority of the North Texans who spoke against the area’s growing Indian population were not Frisco residents.

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garbage truck picking up trash

Dallasites Might Keep Alley Trash Pickup, but It Might Cost Them More

By Austin WoodFebruary 4, 2026

Thousands of families could be affected by any of the possible new plans for garbage collection in Dallas.

colin allred

Colin Allred Blasts James Talarico for Alleged ‘Mediocre Black Man’ Remark

By Emma RubyFebruary 3, 2026

In a video published to social media Monday, former representative Colin Allred said he had steam coming out of his ears.

Republican Elephant vs. Democrat Donkey

Southlake Shocker Causes Trump Memory Loss, Sends National Republicans Reeling

By Austin WoodFebruary 3, 2026

Saturday’s special election win for Democrat Taylor Rehmet was impressive, but may not signal the long-awaited ‘blue wave’ some hope for.

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airport male and female bathroom sign

UNT Graduate Student ‘Investigated’ Under New State Bathroom Law, School Policy

By Emma RubyFebruary 2, 2026

Officials told the student she’d been reported under a new policy that mandates individuals to use bathrooms that correspond with their birth gender.

ICE protesters with signs

What To Know About the Bike Ride To Honor Alex Pretti

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 30, 2026

ICE won’t stop, and neither will the protests. Anyone with a bike can join Saturday’s in Dallas.

Dallas Texas skyline and freeways

What to Know About I-30 in Dallas Closing for Demolition This Weekend

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 30, 2026

The I-30 canyon is bad enough when it’s open, but what about when it’s closed?

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Texas Star Ferris wheel at the State Fair

City Council Takes Control of Fair Park Greenspace as $13 Million Nears Expiration

By Emma RubyJanuary 30, 2026

Years-long delays and financial audits have put $13 million in funding for a community park at risk, the horseshoe warned.

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