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Texas Gets Tougher On Owning Sex Dolls That Look Like Children

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 12, 2025

Starting Sept. 1, the penalties for possession and the intention to promote childlike sex dolls will increase. About time, right?

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Texas THC Ban Wouldn’t Be Unique, Arkansas Already Did It

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 11, 2025

A THC ban in Arkansas has withstood legal challenges, and the products are swiftly being removed from shelves.

Your Water Bill is Going Up, Plus 3 Other Takeaways From Dallas’ $5 Billion Budget

By Emma RubyAugust 11, 2025

This budget was City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert’s second time at the helm of Dallas’ finances.

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Fort Worth Successfully Banned Short Term Rentals. Why Can’t Dallas?

By Emma RubyAugust 8, 2025

Fort Worth got the answer on vacation rentals that Dallas officials have long been hoping for, but haven’t gotten yet.

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DART Routes, Services Could Drastically Change Sooner Than Later

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 8, 2025

The proposed changes will cut bus lines, increase fares, reduce service frequency and save Plano a lot of money.

AI Will Decimate Cashier Jobs In Texas Over Next Few Years

AI Will Decimate Cashier Jobs In Texas Over Next Few Years

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 7, 2025

According to a new report, 28,000 cashiering jobs in Texas and $800 million in payroll are predicted to be eliminated sooner than later.

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VA Cuts Are Coming. Dallas Will Pay Twice.

By Matthew BellAugust 7, 2025

Dallas has more than 40,000 veterans who could suffer from scaled-back services.

5 Key Dallas Issues on the Agenda Now That City Council is Back

By Emma RubyAugust 7, 2025

On the first day back in session, advocates asked for transparency in DPD’s dealings with ICE, one of several issues the body will address.

Texas Is Almost the Worst State For Electric Vehicle Travel

Texas Is Almost the Worst State For Electric Vehicle Travel

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 6, 2025

With so many gas-guzzling trucks and trouble with mass transit, just how low is Texas on the list?

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Keller Strikes A Deal With ICE to Join ‘Hate Culture’

Keller Strikes A Deal With ICE to Join ‘Hate Culture’

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 6, 2025

The Keller City Council unanimously approved entering into a 287(g) contract with ICE despite community opposition.

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The Hallucinatory Power of Ibogaine is Surprisingly Gaining Acceptance in Texas

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 6, 2025

Texas hates when people get high, but the state is on its way toward legalizing ibogaine, a potent, potentially fatal hallucinogen.

Anti-Transgender Bill Likely to Stall Out as Democrats Bust House Quorum

By Emma RubyAugust 5, 2025

A state Senate committee approved the latest bathroom ban Monday. If the bill makes it to the House, there might not be enough there to vote on it.

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‘A Wake Up Call’: HIV and STIs Cost Dallas County Nearly $400 Million

‘A Wake Up Call’: HIV and STIs Cost Dallas County Nearly $400 Million

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 5, 2025

While federal sexual wellness research funding is cut, Dallas County continues to report high rates of preventable diseases.

2 North Texas Suburbs Ranked Among the Safest in United States

2 North Texas Suburbs Ranked Among the Safest in United States

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 5, 2025

Sure, the ‘burbs can be boring, but being safe isn’t such a drag.

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BREAKING: Texas Democrats Keep Promise, Break Quorum in Face of Abbott Threats

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 4, 2025

Texas House Democrats, with few cards to play, leave the state over congressional redistricting.

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City Ban on Short-Term Rentals Swatted Down Again. Everything You Need to Know

By Emma RubyAugust 4, 2025

For the second time this year, a court has upheld an injunction on the ban. Here’s what that means for Dallas’ neighborhoods.

Reader: ‘You Stand With ICE, ICE Stands on You.’

By Dallas Observer ReadersAugust 2, 2025

Observer readers and social media followers did not hold back when it came to the story of a Trump supporter’s husband facing deportation.

Dallas Senator Wants Texas To Become More Weed-Friendly

Dallas Senator Wants Texas To Become More Weed-Friendly

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 1, 2025

Sen. Nathan Johnson has filed two bills that would heavily regulate the THC industry and decriminalize small marijuana possession.

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Dallas Is a Pothole Hellscape. This Man is On A Mission to Fix That

By Emma RubyAugust 1, 2025

After an unmarked curb left him with a flat tire, Adam Sharkey knew something had to be done about Dallas’ streets.

A New Cowboys Coach Brings Good Vibes, But What About Wins?

By Matt McClearinJuly 31, 2025

Brian Schottenheimer has his millionaire men playing paintball and ping-pong. Pop-a-Shot, anyone?

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Top 10 Rainiest Julys In Dallas History

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 31, 2025

The last day of July does not forecast rain in Dallas, but we had plenty of downpour in the first half of the month.

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In Redistricting Without New Census Data, GOP Rolls Dice With Growing Collin County

In Redistricting Without New Census Data, GOP Rolls Dice With Growing Collin County

By Emma RubyJuly 31, 2025

The fastest-growing towns in America are located in Collin County. Without a new census count, GOP map makers don’t know what they’re working with.

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