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LGBTQ+ Families Flee Texas for Safer, Bluer Pastures

By Simone CarterNovember 15, 2023

A North Texas real estate service is helping families that no longer feel protected in Texas find homes in other states where they feel more secure.

Texas A&M Will Pay Jimbo Fisher $76 Million. Here’s What They Could’ve Done Instead.

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 14, 2023

The fired football coach will leave College Station with a ton of Aggie cash, but we have some swell ideas on how it would be better spent.

The GOP Lost Big Last Week, Despite Mayor Johnson’s New Republican Mayors Group

The GOP Lost Big Last Week, Despite Mayor Johnson’s New Republican Mayors Group

By Simone CarterNovember 13, 2023

Mayor Eric Johnson caused a stir when he ditched the Democrats last summer. He has launched an organization to support GOP mayors, but Election Day was still rough on the nation’s Republicans.

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Here’s What Texas Voters Were For and Against on Tuesday’s Ballot

By Simone CarterNovember 8, 2023

Constitutional amendments that were approved include cuts to property taxes and infrastructure improvements. So which measure didn’t make the cut?

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‘Disappointing’: Dallas Housing Bond Money Is Slashed by Half

By Jacob VaughnNovember 3, 2023

Advocates hoped $200 million would be allocated for housing in the 2024 bond package. That number was cut to $100 million, but that could change.

Dallas Voters: Here’s What’s on the Ballot This November

By Simone CarterNovember 1, 2023

Texans will see 14 propositions on their ballot this Election Day. The proposed constitutional amendments cover a lot of ground.

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Here Are Some Odd Tweets From Texas Republicans

By Simone CarterOctober 30, 2023

From U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to Attorney General Ken Paxton, Lone Star conservatives have shared some wild posts to X (formerly Twitter) in recent days.

Dallas Lawmakers Condemn ‘Evil’ Anti-Immigrant Bill Heading to Gov. Abbott’s Desk

By Simone CarterOctober 27, 2023

Local Democratic lawmakers are sounding the alarm about Senate Bill 4, which imposes a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence for migrant smuggling.

NIMBY Ambush or Neighborhood Input: Proposed Dallas Skate Park Could Be in Trouble

By Jacob VaughnOctober 24, 2023

Although it’s a hot topic in the neighborhood, this Dallas skate park is a long way from becoming a reality. Some worry it could get NIMBY’d to death.

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The Cruz-Allred Battle for Senate Is Heating Up

By Simone CarterOctober 23, 2023

The GOP incumbent keeps taking social media swipes at the former NFL linebacker-turned-Democratic congressman ahead of the 2024 election.

‘Dire Situation’: Pro-Palestine Rally Planned Outside Dallas City Hall This Weekend

By Jacob VaughnOctober 20, 2023

People in Dallas and communities around the world are rallying in hopes of seeing an end to hostility in the Israel-Hamas war raging in Gaza.

Ken Paxton Attorney Mitch Little Makes North Texas a GOP Civil War Battleground

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 19, 2023

Little, who defended Ken Paxton during his Senate trial, resigned as Kronda Thimesch’s campaign treasurer after she voted for impeachment. Now, he’s going after her Texas House seat.

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Big D and Texas Leaders React to Israel-Hamas War: ‘Gruesome and Evil Acts’

By Simone CarterOctober 17, 2023

Local and state leadership have largely spoken out in support of Israel amid its ongoing war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, but not everyone is on the same page.

Hey, North Texas: Your Neo-Nazi Problem Is Showing

By Simone CarterOctober 13, 2023

The region has witnessed multiple neo-Nazi incidents in recent days, from antisemitic flyers and demonstrations to a visit from white supremacist Nick Fuentes.

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As Authorities Continue to Pursue Ken Paxton, the AG Sets His Sights on His ‘RINO’ Enemies

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 12, 2023

The Texas attorney general has his job back, but he’s not legally in the clear. Now, he’s going after his political enemies in Austin and in Collin County.

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Is Newly Republican Mayor Eric Johnson Gunning for Higher Office?

By Simone CarterOctober 5, 2023

Big D’s leader recently ruffled feathers after announcing he’d fled the Democratic Party in favor of the GOP. Some critics speculate that the move signifies he’s eyeing higher office.

‘This Has Been So Unfair’: Short-Term Rental Owners Sue Dallas Over New Ban

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 4, 2023

Dallas City Council banned Airbnb and VRBO properties in residential neighborhoods, but short-term rental hosts aren’t giving up the fight just yet.

‘Ideological Stunts’: State Rep Asks Dallas City Council to Investigate Pride Event

By Jacob VaughnOctober 3, 2023

Texas Rep. Matt Shaheen claims obscene material was on display in front of children at the annual Texas Latinx Pride event in Dallas recently.

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This Dallas Democratic Congress Member Just Obliterated the GOP

By Simone CarterSeptember 29, 2023

The Dallas Democrat didn’t hold back when slamming her GOP congressional counterparts over their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and their devotion to Donald Trump.

Derek Avery Wants John Wiley Price’s County Commissioner Job

By Jacob VaughnSeptember 29, 2023

Defeating the seemingly bulletproof commissioner is sure to to be an uphill battle for local businessman Derek Avery.

YAS, Queens: Texas’ Anti-Drag Law Deemed Unconstitutional

By Simone CarterSeptember 29, 2023

A U.S. district judge ruled that Senate Bill 12 violates the First Amendment. LGBTQ+ community members and their allies have a clear message for naysayers everywhere: Texas drag ain’t going anywhere.

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Make Dallas Great Again: Does Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Own a Red MAGA Hat?

By Simone Carter and OthersSeptember 28, 2023

The Big D leader revealed he’s no longer a Democrat. From book bans to gay marriage, we wanted to know: Just how Republican is he?

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