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James Talarico Jasmine Crockett

What Debate? Crockett and Talarico Highlight Similarities During Primary Face-Off

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 24, 2026

Undecided voters didn’t get much help from the two candidates during Saturday’s debate.

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Texas Tracking: Here’s How to Monitor ERCOT’s Grid Conditions in Real Time

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 23, 2026

After 2021, we’re all on edge in North Texas. This online tracker can help you know what’s going on with your power.

FIFA World Cup security

When it Comes to World Cup Security, Money is Abundant but Details are Hushed

By Emma RubyJanuary 23, 2026

Sen. John Cornyn touted the millions secured for the games’ security and said ICE’s presence in DFW “should not be a problem at all.”

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Dallas Continues to Rocket Up the List of Richest Cities on Earth

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 23, 2026

The amount of Big D millionaires keeps going up and up.

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9 Coldest Days In Dallas History. Minus 8 Degrees?!

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 23, 2026

As we prepare for below freezing temps, here’s a look back at some even colder days.

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Poor Women: Investigation Finds Gender Wage Gap Worsening Across Dallas

By Emma RubyJanuary 22, 2026

Among the major metros, DFW has the largest gap between what men and women are earning.

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Tommy Lee Walker, the Black Dallas Man Executed for 1954 Murder, Declared Innocent

By Emma RubyJanuary 21, 2026

70 years after his death, a panel of experts and advocates outlined the ways in which racial bias led to Walker’s unjust conviction.

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Filming ICE Is Legal but Exposes You to Digital Tracking; Here’s How To Minimize the Risk

By Nicole M. BennettJanuary 21, 2026

While you’re filming them, they might be using your phone’s information to track down you and your friends.

Kleberg history enthusiasts

As Historical Buildings Get Torn Down, Kleberg Residents Feel Forgotten by Dallas

By Emma RubyJanuary 21, 2026

While code violations mount, folks in Kleberg wonder if Dallas leadership remembers they’re a part of the city.

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‘Rethink This’: Council Criticizes ‘Half-Assed’ Plan To Close Four Dallas City Libraries 

By Emma RubyJanuary 20, 2026

Multiple council members expressed frustration, saying they found out about proposed closures in their districts through social media.

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Winter Weather Update: Texas Governor Activates State Emergency Response Resources

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 20, 2026

As the week progresses, the weather forecasts for this weekend are looking worse and worse.

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Relief Skips Low-Income Renters Even as Housing Costs Cool

By Emma RubyJanuary 20, 2026

The price of Dallas’ least expensive rental units is creeping towards the median, meaning more pressure for those who can rarely afford it.

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Texas School Vouchers Launch, but Costs, Access and Religion Limit Families’ Freedom

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 20, 2026

Not only do Texas school vouchers not cover the amount of tuition at many private schools, those schools don’t have to let families with the vouchers in.

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What to Know About Texas’ Latest Crackdown on Campus DEI, Free Speech

By Emma RubyJanuary 19, 2026

A new online portal will help state leaders track down violations of bans on university DEI programs and curriculum oversight.

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UPDATE: Celina ISD Investigation Suggests Head Coach ‘Exerted His Influence’ for Son

By Emma RubyJanuary 17, 2026

A redacted report of the investigation’s findings suggest the head football coach exerted pressure on the principal to make a hire she says she did not want to make.

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ICE Protest signs

What To Know About the Jan. 20 ‘Stop ICE Terror’ Protest in North Texas

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 17, 2026

Here’s when and where people will protest to mark one year of President Donald Trump’s second term.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

AI Jasmine Crockett Two-Steps With John Cornyn in New Ken Paxton Attack Ad

By Emma RubyJanuary 16, 2026

The fake clips are shown alongside real videos of Crockett discussing her positive working relationship with the incumbent senator.

Narcan spray for opioid overdoses

Dallas Opioid Response Team Finds Hope, Impact Despite Rising Overdose Calls

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 16, 2026

The young program aims to prevent all opioid overdoses, but for now, its leaders know that even one person breaking their addiction is a major victory.

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ICE Is Sending Minneapolis Refugees to Texas Detention Centers

By Emma RubyJanuary 15, 2026

Lawyers from Minnesota estimate that at least 100 people with refugee status have been detained, and most have been sent to Texas.

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This Dallas Suburb Experienced a Major Surge of U-Haul Truck Traffic in 2025

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 15, 2026

Lots of people are moving into the Dallas area, but many are heading to one ‘burb in particular.

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Surveillance Company Used by Local Police Agencies Exposed for Security Flaw

By Emma RubyJanuary 14, 2026

Flock, whose cameras can read license plates and are often used in criminal investigations, says the issue was an isolated one.

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jasmine crockett james talarico

Wanna Bet You Can Put Money Down on the Crockett vs. Talarico Race in Texas?

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 14, 2026

Thanks to a few key distinctions, even Texans can legally win big money online by predicting winning outcomes in sports and even elections.

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