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  "Sanctuary Cities" Bill Is Threatening Health of Texas Latinos, New Study Says

  October 18 at 4 a.m.

  The Texas Legislature's 2017 "sanctuary cities" bill, which requires local law enforcement and elected officials to cooperate with federal immigration authorities or face loss of state funding or removal from office, is already harming the health of Texas children and their families, according to new research from Human Impact Partners,...

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  The Family Place Has Texas' Only Shelter for Male Victims of Domestic Abuse

  October 18 at 4 a.m.

  For the last 40 years, The Family Place has provided an escape for those looking to leave abusive domestic relationships. Victims of family violence had a safe haven where they could take shelter, receive emotional counseling, learn new job skills that would secure financial stability, and once individuals were properly...

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  Explaining the Higher Rates of Asthma Among Dallas' Black Children

  October 11 at 10:42 a.m.

  As the Observer reported Monday, Resilient Dallas, a plan for building a better city ready to face the future, told us a lot we already know about inequality between Dallas' northern and southern halves, rich and poor, and white, black and Latino populations. One stark fact it revealed was surprising:...

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  West Nile Virus Precautions are Still Needed This Late in the Season

  October 5 at 4 a.m.

  The city of Dallas will be spraying pesticide today in two neighborhoods where mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus. The neighborhoods are the 6700 block of Sperry in Lakewood and the 6400 block of Prestonshire in Preston Hollow, which will be sprayed between 9 p.m. tonight and 5 a.m...

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  Dr. Death is One of the Biggest Podcasts to Come Out of Dallas. It's Also Terrifying.

  September 26 at 4 a.m.

  The final episode of what is perhaps the biggest podcast to have ever come out of Dallas is now out. Since dropping its first episode Sept. 4, Dr. Death has had more than four million listeners and racked up more than 21,000 five-star ratings on iTunes. But despite the rave...

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  Under the Knife: Q&A on Dallas Plastic Surgery Trends

  September 17 at 4 a.m.

  Thinking about going under the knife or simply receiving some pokes with injectables? We sat down with two of Dallas’ busiest plastic surgeons to get the scoop on the latest Dallas trends. Dr. Michael Lee is affiliated with Park Cities Cosmetic Surgery, and you may recognize Dr. Mark Deuber from...