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Make sure you're ready. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/heres-what-to-know-about-the-runoff-elections-dallas-county-40677765/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/trump-gives-paxton-a-senate-stamp-of-approval-over-cornyn-40677350/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40677350 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/trump-gives-paxton-a-senate-stamp-of-approval-over-cornyn-40677350/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 12:13:25 -0500 News Although Trump's approval rating has dipped, many suspect his endorsement of Paxton could be pivotal. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/trump-gives-paxton-a-senate-stamp-of-approval-over-cornyn-40677350/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/paxton-forces-texas-hospital-to-open-detransition-clinic-as-part-of-settlement-40674995/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40674995 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/paxton-forces-texas-hospital-to-open-detransition-clinic-as-part-of-settlement-40674995/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 12:25:54 -0500 Texas Children’s Health will also have to terminate five 'woke' physicians. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/paxton-forces-texas-hospital-to-open-detransition-clinic-as-part-of-settlement-40674995/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-police-prepare-for-sb-4-immigration-law-40671495/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40671495 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-police-prepare-for-sb-4-immigration-law-40671495/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 09:23:00 -0500 Senate Bill 4 was passed by state legislators in 2023, but it continues to face court challenges. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-police-prepare-for-sb-4-immigration-law-40671495/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/ken-paxton-tells-dallas-county-sheriff-to-comply-with-state-law-partner-with-ice-40674562/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40674562 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/ken-paxton-tells-dallas-county-sheriff-to-comply-with-state-law-partner-with-ice-40674562/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:39 -0500 News Sheriffs from other major Texas counties have reportedly already made the newly required agreements with ICE]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/ken-paxton-tells-dallas-county-sheriff-to-comply-with-state-law-partner-with-ice-40674562/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/john-cornyn-hopes-naming-highway-for-trump-is-road-to-senate-reelection-40674466/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40674466 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/john-cornyn-hopes-naming-highway-for-trump-is-road-to-senate-reelection-40674466/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 09:54:22 -0500 The senator from Texas wants to name some thing big after a president who really likes having things named after him. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/john-cornyn-hopes-naming-highway-for-trump-is-road-to-senate-reelection-40674466/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/ Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:39:45 -0500 News Controversy focused on the proposed Muslim community began in February of 2024. Here's what's happened since, including a new federal investigation.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer