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Amid Texas’ Battle Over Delta-8, FDA Issues Warning Letters to Several Companies Selling It

By Jacob VaughnMay 20, 2022

The FDA says several companies have been claiming their delta-8 products can be used for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. These uses haven’t been approved by the FDA, so they’re sending out some warning letters.

‘I Won’t Be Silenced’: North Texans Testify in Congress About Censorship in Education

By Simone CarterMay 20, 2022

On Thursday, North Texans appeared before Congress to testify about the rise in educational censorship.

Former Gulf Cartel Leader Mario Cárdenas Guillén Extradited to Texas to Stand Trial

By Patrick StricklandMay 19, 2022

Mexican authorities handed the cartel boss over to the U.S. earlier this week.

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LGBTQ Group: Sandra Crenshaw Should Apologize for ‘Homophobic Attack’ Against Runoff Opponent

By Jacob VaughnMay 19, 2022

Former City Council member Sandra Crenshaw stepped up to the microphone at Tuesday’s Dallas County Commissioners Court meeting to make what some are calling homophobic and transphobic remarks against her opponent in the runoff election for Texas House District 100. Her opponent, Venton Jones, is an openly gay, openly HIV positive candidate.

Looking for a Job in Dallas? Lyft Might Just Give You a Free Ride to Your Interview

Looking for a Job in Dallas? Lyft Might Just Give You a Free Ride to Your Interview

By Kate PezzulliMay 19, 2022

Dallas is known for many things, like its music scene, Reunion Tower and an assassination. But its ease of public transportation hasn’t ever been something to write home about. To try to alleviate the transportation burden for people on the job hunt, the ride-hailing company Lyft is offering free rides…

‘You’ve Lost the Debate’: Texas Republican Dan Crenshaw Brushes Off Tucker Carlson’s ‘Eyepatch’ Joke

By Simone CarterMay 18, 2022

FOX News’ Tucker Carlson called Texas U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw “eyepatch McCain,” sparking condemnation from Democrats and some Republicans alike.

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Breach Exposes Personal Data, Including Social Security Numbers, of 1.8 Million Texans

By Jacob VaughnMay 18, 2022

Personal data like social security numbers kept by the Texas Department of Insurance were open to the public for nearly three years.

‘It’s a Hate Crime,’ Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia Says of Shootings at Korean Salon

By Patrick StricklandMay 17, 2022

At 3:38 a.m. on Tuesday, the Dallas Police Department announced on Twitter that it had arrested a suspect they believed was responsible for a shooting that injured three women of Korean descent at a hair salon a week earlier. Shortly after 2 p.m., Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia said at…

For Some in Dallas, Affordable Housing Isn’t All That Affordable

By Jacob VaughnMay 17, 2022

One Dallas resident said getting into an “affordable” unit in one of the city’s TIF districts was difficult, confusing and time consuming. The unit they ended up in wasn’t all that affordable either.

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Destructive Beetle That Can Devastate Ash Trees May Be in Dallas County

By Jacob VaughnMay 17, 2022

The emerald ash borer, a destructive non-native wood-boring pest that seeks out ash trees, has been found in different parts of North Texas over the years. It’s only a matter of time before it’s in Dallas.

Setting Up a Concrete Batch Plant in Dallas Just Got a Little Harder

By Jacob VaughnMay 16, 2022

An ordinance passed by City Council this week will help Dallas residents fight batch plants trying to set up shop near their communities.

‘All-Out War’: InfoWars Owner Alex Jones Demands Viewers Buy Products in Unhinged Rant

By Simone CarterMay 16, 2022

In an unhinged rant, InfoWars owner Alex Jones screams at viewers to buy products, insisting it’s a matter of “life and death.”

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Latest Proposal: Cut Off Baby Formula to Migrant Infants

By Patrick StricklandMay 14, 2022

Since he launched Operation Lone Star last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has attracted criticism from rights groups and advocates over the controversial border clampdown. But his latest idea – pressuring the federal government to cut off baby formula to migrant children – is possibly his harshest yet. On Thursday,…

Surprise, Y’all! Texas Ranks Third Safest State Amid the Pandemic, Survey Finds

By Simone CarterMay 13, 2022

Texas has been ranked the third safest state during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new analysis by WalletHub.

California Man Allegedly Sent Anti-LGBTQ Death Threats to UNT President and Dictionary Company

By Patrick StricklandMay 13, 2022

California resident Jeremy Hanson is accused of sending anti-LGBTQ death threats to the University of North Texas’ president, Merriam-Webster and several others.

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Overdose Deaths Spike in Texas and Reach Record-Breaking Levels Nationwide

Overdose Deaths Spike in Texas and Reach Record-Breaking Levels Nationwide

By Patrick StricklandMay 12, 2022

In Texas, the number of drug overdose deaths rose by at least 15.9% last year.

New District Map Off to Dallas City Council for Possible Changes and Approval

By Jacob VaughnMay 12, 2022

The final redistricting maps threatened to split neighborhoods. There’s less of that in the final map submitted to City Council, but now some say it doesn’t change enough.

Texas’ Highest Criminal Court Says Crystal Mason’s Illegal Voting Conviction Has To Be Reevaluated

By Patrick StricklandMay 11, 2022

On Wednesday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dealt Crystal Mason, who was controversially convicted of illegal voting for submitting a provisional ballot in the 2016 election, what looked like a small win. Mason, a Black woman who had previously been convicted of federal tax fraud, could wind up in…

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As Runoff Nears, Attorney General Ken Paxton Attacks George P. Bush as a ‘Liberal’ and ‘RINO’

By Simone CarterMay 11, 2022

In a new ad, Attorney General Ken Paxton slams his Republican primary opponent as a liberal in GOP clothing.

Dallas City Council to Vote on Banning Dog and Cat Sales by Businesses

By Patrick StricklandMay 11, 2022

On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council is scheduled to vote on an item that would ban for-profit businesses from selling dogs and cats. First proposed in December, the Dallas Humane Pet Stores Ordinance seeks to stop the puppy mill industry and could get violators slapped with a fine of up…

Amid Critical Race Theory Panic, Conservatives Sweep ‘Nonpartisan’ Texas School Board Elections

By Simone CarterMay 10, 2022

Conservatives swept the school board elections in Texas over the weekend, a sign of the politicization of education.

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Dallas’ Shingle Mountain Site Could Be Ready for Residential Use by Summer 2024

By Jacob VaughnMay 10, 2022

Residents in Floral Farms want the site of Shingle Mountain to be dedicated to park space in their community. First, it needs a cleanup. That could take until 2024.

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