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Local Lawmakers Recap the 89th Texas Legislative Session

By Alyssa FieldsJune 13, 2025

Our lawmakers are back from the Capital City after the session ended. Here’s what they have to say about what went down.

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Where To Go for the June 14 50501 No Kings Protests in North Texas

By Kelly DearmoreJune 13, 2025

Dozens of rallies across the state will take place on Saturday. Here’s what to know and when to go.

Texans Have Most Auto Loan Debt in US

Texans Have Most Auto Loan Debt in US

By Alyssa FieldsJune 12, 2025

You might need to wait before buying that new vehicle. Tariffs on imported cars and their parts are driving up costs.

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North Texas Lawmaker Requests Federal Funds For DART Station Renovations

North Texas Lawmaker Requests Federal Funds For DART Station Renovations

By Alyssa FieldsJune 12, 2025

Millions would go to replacing outdated inclinators and diagonal escalators for passengers who can’t use escalators.

‘We Were Set Up’: Immigration Off the Table as Comeaux Meets Police Oversight Board

By Emma RubyJune 11, 2025

The board had written a six-page letter outlining questions they planned to ask the Dallas Police Chief on Tuesday evening.

UPDATE: DPD Provides Update on ICE Protest Arrest

By Emma RubyJune 10, 2025

At least one arrest was made at the largely peaceful protest, attended by hundreds at the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, which DPD blocked.

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Tallying Up What North Texas Reps Actually Got Done in the Legislative Session

By Emma RubyJune 10, 2025

State Sen. Royce West was Dallas’ most prolific legislator this session, claiming 60 victories by Sine Die.

Local Lawmaker Gets Called Out For Being a ‘Cockroach’ During Legislative Session

By Kelly DearmoreJune 10, 2025

North Texas reps and senators usually leave their mark in Austin, but not always for the reasons their constituents hope for.

Uptick in Owner Surrenders Leaves DAS With Thousands More Animals Than Past Years

By Emma RubyJune 9, 2025

The Dallas Animal Shelter has temporarily paused the intake program, citing the need to catch up on space and resources.

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Dallas Police Ramping Up Use of Facial Recognition Tech for Case Solving

By Emma RubyJune 4, 2025

The software is embroiled in legal challenges and was built on billions of images from social media, causing privacy concerns for some.

Tariffs Are Leading to Dip in Tourism Across U.S., Here’s What That Means for Dallas

By Emma RubyJune 3, 2025

European airlines report a decrease in U.S.-bound flight bookings, even as DFW Airport expands its international offerings.

Bills That Died and Thrived During the 2025 Texas Legislative Session

Bills That Died and Thrived During the 2025 Texas Legislative Session

By Alyssa Fields and OthersMay 30, 2025

It’s easier to kill a bill than to pass one, but a last-minute push could get some legislation onto the governor’s desk.

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Texas House Passes Bill That Weakens School Libraries

By Alyssa FieldsMay 29, 2025

Senate Bill 13 would greatly impact the library book addition and removal processes, lessening librarians’ control over their stock.

Hundreds of Bike Lane Miles Approved for Dallas, but is the City Working Fast Enough?

By Emma RubyMay 29, 2025

Dallas has half the bicycle infrastructure of Houston, Austin and San Antonio. The newly adopted plan could fix that.

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UPDATE: Council Denies Batch Plant Zoning Request Near Youth Soccer Park

By Emma RubyMay 28, 2025

Dallas needs concrete to build, but the industry’s pollution is concerning for families who utilize a nearby soccer park.

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Another Proposed Muslim Development in North Texas Arouses Controversy, Confusion

By Mark HenricksMay 28, 2025

In the wake of Texas leaders targeting EPIC City near Plano, a smaller proposed development has come under fire.

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Dallas Smoke Shops Respond To Texas THC Ban

By Alyssa FieldsMay 23, 2025

A blanket ban on THC products is imminent and would wallop an $8 billion industry with over 8,500 business owners in Texas.

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As Pride Nears, Denton LGBTQ+ Advocates Believe ‘Texas is Worth Fighting For’

By Bethany WestonMay 23, 2025

Another legislative session brings concerns and fear as bills restricting the rights of gay and trans residents make progress.

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Dallas Protesters Demand Release of Columbia Student Outside ICE Office

By Emma RubyMay 22, 2025

Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in March and has been kept at an ICE detention center in Louisiana despite his legal status in the U.S.

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Dallas Officials Give In-Depth Look at Convention Center Plans, Questions Remain

By Emma RubyMay 22, 2025

“There is no intention to draw birds to the site,” was an actual quote from Wednesday’s Convention Center briefing inside City Hall.

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Top 10 Most Closely Watched Texas Bills This Legislative Session

By Alyssa FieldsMay 20, 2025

Each session, thousands of bills are filed. These 10 got a lot of eyeballs.

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Texas Gerrymandering Case Backed by Latino Civil Rights Groups Heads to Court

By Emma RubyMay 20, 2025

A coalition of organizations filed a lawsuit in 2021, claiming that statewide redistricting minimized the political power of Latinos.

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