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The 12 Hottest May Days in Dallas History

By Kelly DearmoreMay 14, 2025

To paraphrase the great Phil Collins, we can feel it coming in the air. Oh, Lord.

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Waymo Robotaxis Are Coming to Dallas, But You Won’t Be Able to Hitch a Ride

By Emma RubyMay 14, 2025

Keep an eye out, the driverless rideshare cars will be in Downtown Dallas starting this week.

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Reader: ‘Please Republicans, Get Rid of Affordable Transportation. Please.’

By Dallas Observer ReadersMay 13, 2025

Observer readers have some hot opinions when it comes to DART and the need for public transportation.

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911 Response Protocols Are ‘Outdated,’ New Dallas Police Chief Tells Council

By Emma RubyMay 13, 2025

Chief Daniel Comeaux identified DPD’s lagging response times as a top priority in his first weeks on the job.

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Here’s Where Dallas’ Legislative Priorities Stand This Session

By Alyssa FieldsMay 13, 2025

The 89th Legislative Session will end in less than 25 days, and Dallas has a high interest in some of the remaining bills.

Dallas Is Sinking, Buildings at Risk of Collapse, Study Says

By Alyssa FieldsMay 12, 2025

Houston and Dallas, we have a problem. A study warns that the cities are slowly sinking and buildings could collapse.

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How Tariffs on Mexico Could Hurt Your Summer Electric Bill, Texas’ Power Grid

By Emma RubyMay 12, 2025

Low-income households are expected to be disproportionately burdened by the price hikes.

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The Dumbest AI Images President Trump Has Shared

By Alyssa FieldsMay 9, 2025

Did the President of the United States really post that?

Many Non-Voucher Texas Education Bills Still Hope to Make the Grade

Many Non-Voucher Texas Education Bills Still Hope to Make the Grade

By Alyssa FieldsMay 9, 2025

Education-related bills have been among the most controversial topics of this session. Here is where some of them stand now.

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Dallas Housing Advocates Put Pressure on Legislature in Session’s ‘Fourth Quarter’

By Emma RubyMay 9, 2025

The passing of the first of eight priority Texas housing bills was called a ‘bellwether.’

The Stars Are Carrying the Sports Hopes for North Texas

By Tyler DanielsMay 8, 2025

While the Mavs, Cowboys and Rangers make us sad in 2025, our hockey team has stepped up.

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‘More Consequential Than Forward Dallas’: Parking Reform Gets Mixed Reception

By Emma RubyMay 8, 2025

Some lauded the code change while another council member voiced concern about its impacts on the ‘residential experience.’

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‘DART Killer’ Bill Would Immobilize Thousands of Dallasites

‘DART Killer’ Bill Would Immobilize Thousands of Dallasites

By Alyssa FieldsMay 8, 2025

DART says the bill could affect hundreds of thousands of riders and another 5,800 DART workers.

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This North Texas Suburb Named Best Place to Live in the US

By Kelly DearmoreMay 7, 2025

Jobs, economy, health, education and bakery drama (yes!) make this town a worthy spot to call home.

Trans women prisoners in Seagoville's federal prison are housed with men, stripped of their identity and harassed following Trump executive order.

Transgender Inmates In North Texas Face Cruel Intentions

By Alyssa FieldsMay 7, 2025

Trans women prisoners are housed with men, stripped of their identity and harassed following Trump executive order.

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At Swearing-In, New Dallas Police Chief Promises To Recruit More Officers

At Swearing-In, New Dallas Police Chief Promises To Recruit More Officers

By Alyssa FieldsMay 6, 2025

The new police chief promised to lead the force with integrity at the joint ceremony he shared with the new fire chief.

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UPDATE: Ken Paxton Drops Lawsuit Against Coppell ISD Over Critical Race Theory

By Emma RubyMay 6, 2025

Undercover videos have spurred the Senate hopeful’s recent investigations into local districts.

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Protest Organizer Says She Was Wrongly Arrested In Dallas

By Alyssa FieldsMay 6, 2025

Following her arrest at the rally she helped arrange, protestors rallied at Lew Sterret until she was released.

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4 Key Takeaways from the Dallas City Council Election

By Emma RubyMay 6, 2025

From which districts had the highest voter turnout to background on the council’s newest faces, here’s everything you need to know.

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What are the Odds the Mavs Land Giannis Antetokounmpo? You Probably Already Know.

By Kelly DearmoreMay 5, 2025

It’s hard to see how the Mavericks would get so lucky after missing out on Giannis before.

‘Not a Priority’: LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group’s Funding Cut Ahead of Dallas Trainings

By Emma RubyMay 5, 2025

The organization planned to host bystander trainings across Texas in response to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

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Jasmine Crockett

Jasmine Crockett Fights Back After Trump Calls Her a ‘Low IQ Person’

By Alyssa FieldsMay 5, 2025

The president insulted Crockett’s intelligence and mocked the notion of her as the future of the Democratic party.

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