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Now it wants the companies separated. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/what-to-know-about-the-dojs-lawsuit-against-live-nation-and-ticketmaster-40650222/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/chaotic-election-day-in-dallas-crockett-loss-40650108/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40650108 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/chaotic-election-day-in-dallas-crockett-loss-40650108/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:03:38 -0600 News Marked by confusion, court rulings and record vote totals, the primary elections may have brought about more questions than answers. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/chaotic-election-day-in-dallas-crockett-loss-40650108/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/talarico-paxton-the-betting-favorites-on-election-day-in-texas-40650024/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40650024 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/talarico-paxton-the-betting-favorites-on-election-day-in-texas-40650024/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:40:56 -0600 News On Kalshi and Polymarket, Paxton is favored by a wide margin. 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And one party's attendance is fueling the turnout.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-primary-election-early-voting-turnout-40648309/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/cardi-b-endorses-jasmine-crockett-in-texas-senate-primary-40648434/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40648434 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/cardi-b-endorses-jasmine-crockett-in-texas-senate-primary-40648434/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:21:14 -0600 She doesn't cook, she doesn't clean, but she does endorse politicians.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/cardi-b-endorses-jasmine-crockett-in-texas-senate-primary-40648434/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/its-time-to-vote-a-guide-to-the-dallas-county-primary-elections-40645465/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40645465 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/its-time-to-vote-a-guide-to-the-dallas-county-primary-elections-40645465/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 News It's all anyone's talking about these days. Here's what you need to know to vote in Texas. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/its-time-to-vote-a-guide-to-the-dallas-county-primary-elections-40645465/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer