Dallas’ Directors of Housing and Planning Announce Resignations
With a $200 million housing bond package vote looming next yer, the two will leave their positions with the city by the end of the month.
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Frustrations Caused by Cancelled Driver’s License Appointments Last Week
After cancellations at Texas Department of Public Safety offices, some people are having to wait longer than expected to get a new driver’s license.
Who’s Ahead in AG Ken Paxton’s Senate Impeachment Trial?
Many Texas Republicans are backing Ken Paxton, but other Lone Star conservatives are condemning the embattled attorney general.
UPDATE: Appeals Court Allows Abbott’s Border Buoys to Remain, For Now
Abbott fought back against the temporary injunction preventing Texas from building more of the orange buoy barriers and from placing structures in the Rio Grande.
Here are Dallas’ Top 5 Issues, According to ChatGPT
We asked the near-sentient generative AI chatbot for its hot takes on Big D’s most pressing problems. Perhaps you agree?
Council Members on Parking: One-Size-Fits-All Approach Won’t Work
Dallas is trying to strike a balance between too much and too little parking.
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Rogue Employees and ‘Austin Coincidences’: Highlights from Day 3 of Paxton’s Impeachment Trail
More conservative whistleblowers testified, painting a picture of the suspended AG as a man more interested in protecting a friend than serving the state.
Heat Got You Down? You Could Be Suffering from ‘Eco-Anxiety’
Triple-digit temperatures have ushered in a spike in heat-related illnesses this summer, but North Texans are feeling the heat in other ways, too.
RINOs and Objections Were Hot Topics in Testy Day 2 of Paxton Impeachment Trial
Two of the suspended AG’s top lieutenants testified against him, highlighting the extent to which real estate developer Nate Paul’s interests infiltrated the OAG.
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Fighting Cancer: Are Firefighters Cursed by the ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Their Gear?
The daughter of a heroic Dallas fireman wants answers after her father’s death and its possible link to PFAS chemicals. People all over the country have the same question.
‘Nothing’ or ‘Creep of Corruption’: Opening Statements Heard in Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial
Ken Paxton’s lawyers say he did nothing wrong. The House Board of Impeachment Managers say evidence will show exactly what he did wrong.
Carrollton and Neighboring Cities Introduce Livestream 911 Calls
The North Texas cities hope that the new technology will give first responders the best information to serve residents and save lives.
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Dallas Animal Services Wants a New, Much Larger Shelter
The agency is advocating for a facility that could cost more than $114 million, be more than twice the current size and help the city manage its animals.
America’s Other Team
Golf’s Ryder Cup may be North Texas’ best chance to end its long championship drought.
Judges Body-Slammed These 3 GOP-Backed Laws This Week
House Bill 2127, Senate Bill 12 and House Bill 900 had all been scheduled to take effect on Friday, Sept. 1. Some judges, however, aren’t quite ready for them.
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‘Treated Like a Criminal’: Little Elm Smoke Shop Raided in Search of THC
After Happy Hippies was raided this week by police, the store owner says he did nothing wrong.
How Will Dallas Police Issue a Ticket to a Driverless Car? They Haven’t Decided Yet.
Cruise Robo Taxis will begin operating in downtown Dallas soon. Does the city have a plan for how police will deal with them yet?
Dallas Home to Largest Senior Workforce in U.S., Report Finds
Around 28% of older adults in Big D are still in the labor force, according to a recent report. Local advocates point to a number of reasons.
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Negotiations Have Stalled Between Shingle Factory and West Dallas Community
A shingle manufacturing plant has been in talks with West Dallas community members to negotiate an exit strategy. Those talks are at a standstill.
Dallas’ Opioid Response Team Meets Overdose Victims in Their Most Desperate Hours
The collaboration between Dallas Fire-Rescue and the Recovery Resource Council has seen more than 60 people getting the help they need, with more to come.
Delta-8 Gets Another Day in Texas Court Next Month
Could Texas ban the powerful THC isomers? One company is fighting to make sure that doesn’t happen. The fight continues in court on Sept. 5.
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Dallas Lawmaker on Why Texas’ Property Tax Cut Deal Could Haunt Us
State Sen. Nathan Johnson, a Dallas Democrat, told the Observer about his concerns regarding the $18 billion package.