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Dallas Mother Kate Cox Gets Emergency Hearing in Historic Abortion Case

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 6, 2023

After receiving a harrowing diagnosis, Kate Cox decided she shouldn’t have to travel out of Texas to get an abortion to prevent further suffering.

North Texas GOP Reps Are ‘Getting Primaried’ by Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz and Ken Paxton

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 6, 2023

A trio of powerful Republicans have already taken aim at sitting House Republicans from North Texas for opposing them in the past year.

Texas Dems Demand State GOP Chair Resign Over Neo-Nazi Debate

By Simone CarterDecember 5, 2023

“There is no place for hate in Texas, and the current RPT leadership has set a place at the head of their table for it,” wrote the Texas Democratic Party chair.

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In State of the City Address, Dallas Mayor Backs Parks, Not Housing in Upcoming Bond

In State of the City Address, Dallas Mayor Backs Parks, Not Housing in Upcoming Bond

By Jacob VaughnDecember 4, 2023

While Dallas faces an affordable housing crisis, Mayor Eric Johnson wants more money for parks as the city nears the next bond election.

Rights Groups Blast Trump’s ‘Racist’ Immigration Plans as ‘Unchristian’

By Simone CarterNovember 27, 2023

The GOP presidential primary frontrunner, who reportedly wants to build immigrant detention camps in Texas, was recently endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Could Reducing Minimum Lot Sizes Make Dallas More Affordable?

By Jacob VaughnNovember 20, 2023

Some worry that the move could destroy single-family neighborhoods by creating more density by way of multi-family residential structures.

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Texas Democrats Help ‘Avert Another GOP Catastrophe’ with Stopgap Bill Support

By Simone CarterNovember 17, 2023

“With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we cannot throw millions of families out in the cold,” U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett wrote in an open letter.

‘Devastating’ and Possibly Unconstitutional: Texas Lawmakers Approve Anti-Immigration Bills

By Jacob VaughnNovember 16, 2023

Opponents say the bills are unconstitutional and will lead to human and civil rights violations as well as racial profiling throughout Texas.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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‘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.

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.

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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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