Two Professors Say They Were Fired for Speaking Out about Collin College’s COVID-19 Plans
Two professors say they were fired from Collin College for speaking out against its COVID-19 reopening plan.
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Double Masking will Help Avert Future COVID ‘Nightmare,’ Public Health Experts Say
With new highly infectious COVID-19 variants appearing, public health experts recommend wearing two masks.
State Works To Approve More Vaccine Providers
Each location of a chain pharmacy, like Walgreens, has to apply to be a vaccine provider. This is to make sure they can handle the storage and administration of the vaccine. Texas Department of State Health Services began its enrollment process for these providers in October. However, Lara M. Anton, a press officer with DSHS, said that many of them didn’t start the enrollment process until the last month.
Ted Cruz Arguing for Congressional Term Limits in Act of ‘Political Theater’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is pushing for a constitutional amendment limiting congressional term limits.
Capitol Protester Jenna Ryan Faces More Charges, Still Seeking Donations for Defense
North Texas real estate broker Jenna Ryan, one of at least 150 people facing criminal charges in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, is still online seeking donations to help cover the cost of her legal defense despite being booted off three online funding services and issuing a Twitter message saying…
Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Lawsuit Is Stopping Biden’s 100-Day Deportation Pause — for Now
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration over its 100-day deportation moratorium.
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Mayor and Some on City Council Remain at Loggerheads Over Vaccine, Communication
The meeting was called through a memo from council members Chad West, Paula Blackmon and Adam Bazaldua and comes after a week of back-and-forth bickering between the members and the mayor.
‘Heil Hitler:’ Embattled Frisco Realtor Jenna Ryan Dropped from PayPal
Frisco real estate broker Jenna Ryan has been removed from PayPal and other fundraising websites, where she was attempting to raise money for her legal defense.
Homeless People in Dallas Are More Likely to Be Black, Report on Disparity Finds
When it came to barriers to exiting homelessness, people said they find it hard to find a job that pays a housing wage, there’s a lack of quality affordable housing, their criminal history keeps them out of housing and it’s difficult navigating the system to get public assistance.
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Council Members Schedule Meeting to Discuss Roles in Vaccine Distribution, Communication
Tired of the drama and breakdowns in communication, three City Council members schedule a special-called meeting. They say they want the city manager, who everyone reports to and has control over the $2 billion in the general fund, to take over the role of emergency management coordinator.
Texas Democrats Seek New Leadership as GOP Continues to Claim Election Fraud
As Texas Democrats shed old leadership, the state’s Republicans are holding onto baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
Infighting at City Hall Adds to Confusion Over Vaccine Distribution
In a statement sent to the Observer, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said there needs to be an end to the political games surrounding the roll-out of the vaccine. How and when eligible residents get the COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be determined by their party affiliation or their ties to elected politicians, he said.
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‘F*** Off You Fascist:’ Actors, Lawyers, Politicians Pressure U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz To Resign
Calls continue to mount for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to resign.
Dallas County Seeks Equitable Vaccine Plan for South Dallas. State Says Nope.
There’s a slow trickle of vaccines that Dallas County’s commissioners are, in part, responsible for administering to a county of over 2.6 million people. Last week the county took the lead in opening a mega vaccine center at Fair Park, getting it up and running in a mere four days…
City Council Members Meet Resistance From Mayor Over Creating Vaccine Registration Hubs
City Council members even identified potential locations for the hubs. But the mayor wasn’t having it because they asked the wrong person.
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Dallas Leadership Homing in on Short-Term Rental Regulations
Dallas City Council hopes to crack down on party houses at short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo.
‘We’re Not Losing a Generation:’ North Texas Teachers and Students Adapting to Pandemic
The pandemic has brought an array of challenges, but schools are learning to adjust.
District 11 Council Candidate Hosanna Yemiru Wants to Defend Programs for Working Stiffs
Hosanna Yemiru is not a typical Dallas City Council candidate, and she doesn’t plan on running a typical Dallas-style campaign, either. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, she was 11 when her family moved to the Dallas area, where she grew up and has made a name for herself as a…
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Storm Chasers: Local Activists Exposed Three North Texans Pictured at Capitol Riot
While the nation watched in horror, Courtney Brooks got to work. On Jan. 6, the day Congress met to certify the results of the November presidential election, outgoing President Donald Trump spoke to a sea of supporters, urging them to “fight like hell” or risk losing their country. They did,…
COVID-19 Variant Found in Dallas
Different variants, besides SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7, have been reported in other parts of the world, but not yet in the U.S.
Poor Communication at All Levels of Government Fuels Confusion over COVID Shots
Miscommunication between city and county officials causes drama over COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Meanwhile, the people they serve just want to be protected from the virus.
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Lessons on the Vaccine: Be Your Own Advocate, but Also Your Grandma’s (Mostly Hers)
Multiple registration sites, mixed messages, broken promises and lack of outreach have created frustration with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. One significant contributor to the confusion came two weeks ago when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott opened the floodgates to Phase 1B, catching county health departments off guard. Abbott read a report…