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teen pregnancy

The new teen pregnancy prevention plan isn’t that focused on prevention

By Kelcie Moseley-Morris, The 19thJuly 27, 2026

The Trump administration will steer millions of dollars toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking, hormonal production and ‘reproductive goals counseling.’

White Rock Boathouse from the front, with a gravel staging area pictured in the foreground.

White Rock Boathouse operator in breach of agreement, city says

By Austin WoodJuly 24, 2026

The operator has 30 days to remedy the alleged issue, according to a memo, however, the memo also states the original breach notice was sent on July 8.

How to eat like a Dallas City Council member

By Emma RubyJuly 23, 2026

City Hall is on summer break, which means we have plenty of time to comb through expense reports to find out where the horseshoe likes to lunch.

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Japanese soccer fans at World Cup 2026 in Arlington.

Now that the World Cup is over, can host cities turn their investment into a lasting social impact?

By Yuhei Inoue and OthersJuly 23, 2026

Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars of public money to stage the tournament, host cities receive little direct revenue from the World Cup.

Activists display a sign reading "Surveillance is not safety" in Arlington.

‘Visible displays of dissent’: Meet the protestors using bridges to send a message

By Austin WoodJuly 22, 2026

Protesters in Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington are using highway bridges to protest Trump and Republican policies.

public library shelves

Texas took away Dallas students’ cellphones. They turned to reading instead

By Emma RubyJuly 22, 2026

School districts have largely reported satisfaction with the statewide ban on cell phones in the classroom.

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Delta 8, other THC products to be banned in Texas starting July 31

By Austin WoodJuly 21, 2026

The new restrictions come at a time when Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other Texas Republicans seem to still be set on an outright ban.

Brighter Horizons Academy in Garland TX

How a man once ordered to pay libel damages helped launch an investigation into Islamic private schools

By Lexi Churchill, ProPublica-Texas TribuneJuly 21, 2026

North Texas Islamic schools are among those investigated by the state.

DART selects next CEO, suburban questions remain

By Austin WoodJuly 20, 2026

The next CEO will be tasked with navigating legislative advocacy and suburban diplomacy after Highland Park’s exit from the agency.

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Delivery drone

Drone delivery could cut pollution. Can communities live with the noise?

By Andrew LiuJuly 20, 2026

Electric drones could make small package deliveries cleaner. But in North Texas, Amazon’s Prime Air program faces a challenge: winning over people beneath the flight path.

downtown dallas cemetery

No ‘straight answer’: Why Pioneer Cemetery is the latest battleground at City Hall

By Emma RubyJuly 17, 2026

Surveyors have been spotted working throughout the Pioneer Park cemetery, but the city denies that anything nefarious is underway.

Fort Worth police under fire after viral clash with anti-LGBTQ demonstators

By Austin WoodJuly 16, 2026

U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillion is requesting information from the city to determine if “formal action” is necessary. One Fort Worth lawyer said similar free speech cases with FWPD and left-wing activists have not gotten the same attention.

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a vigi for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.

‘Chaotic’ ICE directives in wake of Houston shooting leave Dallas organizers reeling

By Emma RubyJuly 16, 2026

Immigration authorities vowed to cease traffic stops after two fatal shootings. Now, the president is telling them not to back down.

Michael Hinojosa stands at a podium outside Dallas City Hall in a suit and blue tie. Family, veterans and supporters stand behind.

Hinojosa lays out mayoral run focusing on housing, growth; backs strong mayor

By Austin WoodJuly 15, 2026

The idea of a stronger mayor has picked up steam in recent months. Hinojosa said it could help Dallas move forward.

Spain World Cup 2026

After 1 month, Dallas says goodbye to the World Cup with a stadium full of stars

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 15, 2026

Regardless of what happened on the pitch, people came from all over the globe to embrace us, and we embraced them back.

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empty school hallway with lockers on each side

Right-wing online backlash cost a Muslim principal her job. Now she’s suing

By Austin WoodJuly 14, 2026

In a federal court filing, the educator’s lawyers allege the actions of online “trolls,” rather than a reported breach of district policy, were the real reason she was reassigned from Western Hills High School.

Parkland board talks $18M bailout for Dallas County mental health system

By Emma RubyJuly 14, 2026

Last week, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins warned that mental health provider Metrocare was weeks away from financial ruin.

Former DISD chief Hinojosa enters 2027 Dallas mayoral race

By Austin WoodJuly 13, 2026

Hinojosa is the first candidate to declare in what is expected to be a crowded field to replace Eric Johnson as mayor.

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activists holding signs that read "Chinga la migra" and "ICE air deports at Love Field"

‘Target the money’: Activists say Love Field ICE protests are working

By Austin WoodJuly 13, 2026

ICE uses charter flights to move detainees across the country. But after activists protested the company’s corporate headquarters, those flight patterns are starting to shift.

THC gummies

Texas Republicans are going after THC. Yes, again

By Emma RubyJuly 13, 2026

Lawmakers convened for invited testimony on the mental health effects of THC last week, setting up another session targeting the drug.

Pamela Colloff

In a new book, an award-winning journalist exposes the con man who fooled her too

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 13, 2026

In “Catch the Devil,” Pamela Colloff details how a prolific jailhouse snitch manipulated the courts for decades — and, for a moment, even got the better of her.

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An apartment building in Dallas.

$1,500 a month to spend on rent? Here’s where Dallas apartments stack up

By Emma RubyJuly 10, 2026

Everything may be bigger in Texas, but with that budget, your apartment sure won’t be.

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