Cooling Stations to the Rescue: Dallas Offers Relief Amid Heat Wave
Heat relief areas are cropping up in several of the city’s libraries and recreation centers, as well as in DART and Salvation Army centers.
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Dallas (Kind of) Gets a Master Lease Program for Homeless Residents
The plan could open up another 360 units annually to help house those in need.
Dallas Approves Another $70,000 for Poker Rooms Lawsuit
The city has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting card rooms in court.
Civil Rights Groups Declare a ‘Code Red’ Over Texas’ School Chaplain Law
“It’s a scary day for our democracy,” said the president and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
Allen Police Release Bodycam Footage of Outlet Mall Gunman Confrontation
The more than five-minute video depicts an officer chasing down shooter Mauricio Garcia on May 6
Study of Marvin Nichols Reservoir May Lead to Victory for Opponents
A potential water supply meant to serve D/FW’s growing needs will get another look at the possible damage it could cause.
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Ted Cruz Won’t Stop Beefing with Stephen King on Twitter
“You’ve also spent a lot of time in Cancun. That’s pretty south, right?” the horror novelist said to the senator in a tweet.
It’s Oppressively Hot In Dallas Right Now, But it’s Not 1980 Hot.
As scorching as this week in North Texas is, things were somehow worse 43 years ago.
Critics Blast New Law After Dallas Postman Dies Amid Extreme Heat
The recent death of postman Eugene Gates, Jr., has prompted workers’ advocates to condemn a new Texas law.
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New Group Wants Dallas to Set Aside $200 Million for Housing
The Dallas Housing Coalition has one very big goal for the city’s 2024 bond package.
Garland Smokeshop Claims Innocence After Marijuana Arrests
bee Hippy Hemp Dispensary says it sells compliant hemp products but the place got raided by law enforcement earlier this month.
Dallas Officials Praise New Law to Combat Fentanyl: ‘Urgently Needed’
Senate Bill 1319 and House Bill 6 are two of the fentanyl-related bills recently signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Lake Dallas Tiny Home Village’s 15 Minutes of Fame Has Lasted Years
Terry Lantrip opened the development in 2018, offering lots for lease to owners of mini-houses. Interest in it continues as Dallas faces a housing shortage.
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd Slams Trump in Presidency Announcement
The moderate conservative politician represented Texas’ 23rd Congressional District from 2015 to 2021.
Dallas Teachers Grade ‘Mind-Boggling’ Legislative Session: ‘A Solid F’
Some lawmakers promised teacher raises and a boost in school funding, but educators received little despite the state’s $33 billion budget surplus.
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30 New Affordable Homes Coming to Dallas’ Joppa
The Dallas County Commissioners Court approved a $1.6 million grant to build new homes and infrastructure in a historic freedmen’s town.
Love Field Lands on ‘Worst Airports for Summer Travel’ List
Forbes Advisor has released its “Worst Airports For Summer Travel” ranking, which featured three Texas airports.
Texas Home to 20% of All Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation This Year
The Human Rights Campaign found that the Lone Star State accounted for one-fifth of all anti-LGBTQ+ bills nationwide in 2023.
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Dallas Approves New Ethics Rules
The City Council gave the thumbs up on a new set of guidelines that should help officials tackle corruption.
What’s Next, Now That Dallas Kicked Most Short-Term Rentals to the Curb?
After months of debate, Dallas City Council outlaws most Airbnb and other short-term rental properties operating in the city.
Texas GOP Blasts Ken Paxton’s Impeachment in Resolution
The Republican Party of Texas blasted House lawmakers for voting 121-23 in favor of the attorney general’s impeachment.
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Interim Texas AG: Protecting Transgender Students Under Title IX Is ‘Illegal’
The elected attorney general of Texas may be taking it easy while he’s suspended from his duties these days, but that doesn’t mean the office he once inhabited is any less busy. And make no mistake, the office, under the leadership of interim Attorney General John Scott, is still chasing…