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Texas GOP Congressman Ronny Jackson Vows to Never Eat ‘Dog Penis’ … Again

By Simone CarterAugust 12, 2022

U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson opened up about his food preferences on a recent podcast.

Pay to Play? Dallas Proposes New Fees for Quicker Single-Family Building Permits.

By Jacob VaughnAugust 12, 2022

The city is proposing new fees for builders who want their single-family building permits in a more timely manner.

Another Battle of the Billboards: Mothers Against Greg Abbott Take on Texas’ Governor

By Simone CarterAugust 11, 2022

The Texas governor and Mothers Against Greg Abbott are turning to billboards ahead of November’s gubernatorial race.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Denies Petition Urging Mountain Lion Conservation

By Jacob VaughnAugust 11, 2022

A group of Texans is advocating for the conservation of mountain lions in the state. The denial of their petition may be a step in the right direction.

The School Year Kicks Off Next Week, and Dallas ISD Will Provide Free Meals to All Students

By Kate PezzulliAugust 11, 2022

Dallas ISD offers free meals to all students, which include fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains.

Dallas City Council Passes Act Limiting Use of Resources for Abortion Investigations

By Patrick StricklandAugust 10, 2022

The Dallas City Council has passed a resolution to limit the use of city resources to prosecute or investigate potential abortion-related offenses. On Wednesday, council members voted 13-1 in favor of the resolution. The vote makes Dallas the latest city to pass such a resolution. City councils in Austin and…

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Texas Democratic Party Platform Virtually Exact Opposite of State GOP’s

By Simone CarterAugust 10, 2022

The Texas Democratic Party has officially adopted its 2022 party platform.

Dallas City Council Set to Vote on Proposal to Restrict Use of Resources to Investigate Abortions

By Kate PezzulliAugust 10, 2022

Dallas city council holds vote on August 10 on not using city resources to gain information on or prosecute anyone seeking an abortion.

The Texas GOP Is Losing It Over FBI Raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Residence

By Simone CarterAugust 9, 2022

Texas Republicans respond to the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s home.

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Despite Legislation and Funding, Texas Still Has Thousands of Untested Rape Kits

By Tyler HicksAugust 9, 2022

The Lavinia Masters Act helped clear much of the state’s inordinate backlog, but the fight for delayed justice is far from over

Here’s How the City Manager Thinks Dallas Should Spend Its Money Over the Next Year

By Jacob VaughnAugust 9, 2022

The city of Dallas’ next budget will go into effect on Oct. 1. The city manager has some ideas on how to spend the money.

At CPAC, Migration Is an ‘Invasion,’ Communism Looms and Trump’s the ‘Most Persecuted’ Man in U.S.

By Patrick StricklandAugust 8, 2022

The three-day gathering in Dallas was an echo chamber of rightwing grievances and buzzwords.

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‘Political Games’: Gov. Greg Abbott Buses Migrants to New York City

By Jacob VaughnAugust 8, 2022

First Washington, D.C. Now, New York City. Gov. Greg Abbott is busing migrants to Democratic-led cities in response to to President Joe Biden’s “open border policies.”

Oncor Earned a Lot of Dough While Texas Fried

Oncor Earned a Lot of Dough While Texas Fried

By Kate PezzulliAugust 8, 2022

Oncor increased their net income by millions because of the Texas heat.

Study Suggests Vaping, Dabbing Cannabinoid Acetates Can Create Toxic Gas

By Jacob VaughnAugust 6, 2022

The 2019-2020 outbreak of vaping-associated pulmonary injury got researchers in Portland State University chemistry department wondering if vaping and dabbing cannabinoid acetates could have similar results.

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At CPAC Dallas, Far-Right Conspiracy Theorists Take the Mainstage to Applause and Fanfare

By Patrick StricklandAugust 5, 2022

When U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference’s Dallas gathering on Friday, the crowd broke out in applause. Sara Carter, the right-wing journalist who interviewed Greene on stage, launched their discussion by offering the far-right Georgia representative a chance to address criticism that…

‘Excessive Force’: Dallas City Marshal Who Slammed Homeless Man Charged and Arrested

By Jacob VaughnAugust 5, 2022

For over a year, a homeless man named Deshode Rayvon Patton has been facing charges for resisting arrest. Now, the cop that arrested him has been arrested for allegedly falsifying details of the arrest.

From Nazi Comparisons to Name-Calling: Six of the Oddest Moments from Alex Jones’ Trial

By Simone CarterAugust 5, 2022

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has had one heck of a time in court during his Sandy Hook defamation trial.

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Far-Right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Sets Anti-Migrant Tone at CPAC Dallas

Far-Right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Sets Anti-Migrant Tone at CPAC Dallas

By Patrick StricklandAugust 4, 2022

Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán railed against migration, progressives and American Democrats during a speech at CPAC Dallas.

‘Cruel and Barbaric’: Four Times Gov. Greg Abbott Has Sparred with Out-of-State Politicians

By Simone CarterAugust 4, 2022

Here are some of Gov. Greg Abbott’s most heated spats with politicians from other states.

Getting Connected: The FCC Is Offering Internet Subsidies for Some Dallas Residents

By Kate PezzulliAugust 4, 2022

The city of Dallas published a press release informing residents about the FCC’s internet subsidy program designed to aid people in getting internet access.

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‘They Just Can’t Do It Anymore’: Texas Grapples with Widespread Teacher Shortage

By Simone CarterAugust 3, 2022

For the past two years, public education in Texas has been in a free fall. The pandemic ushered in rampant learning loss and major behavioral problems. For their part, Republican lawmakers have pushed false claims of critical race theory curricula and pornography on school bookshelves. Now, with the first day…

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