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Texas Maternal Mortality Committee Won’t Investigate Deaths in 2022-23

By Emma RubyDecember 4, 2024

Advocates warn that overlooking such data could complicate research into the impact of Texas’ abortion ban.

‘Dallas Isn’t Fun’ Say Museum-Hating Number Crunchers

By Alyssa FieldsDecember 4, 2024

A new study leaves Dallas out of the Top 30 fun cities in America, but the point system is flawed.

Dreamers Face Grim Future in the US as Trump Returns to Office

By Gregorio Olivares GutierrezDecember 4, 2024

Figuring out what to do with their college education is one of many questions facing DACA recipients in North Texas.

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Dallas Animal Services Offers Free Adoptions Ahead of Christmas

By Alyssa FieldsDecember 3, 2024

In collaboration with a foundation, DAS aims to curb overcrowding in shelters. But gifting pets can be a controversial topic.

As Users Move to Bluesky App, Elon Musk Eyes North Texas Courts

By Emma RubyDecember 3, 2024

X, formerly Twitter, reportedly lost 115,000 U.S. users in the first 24 hours after Election Day, while Bluesky gained.

Texas Lawmakers Target Trans Community Ahead of Legislative Session

Texas Lawmakers Target Trans Community Ahead of Legislative Session

By Alyssa FieldsDecember 3, 2024

Republican reps have pre-filed 32 bills that restrict the rights of transgender Texans.

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New Texas Bill Would Classify Abortion Pills as Schedule IV Drugs

By Alyssa FieldsDecember 2, 2024

A Texas legislator has moved to designate abortion-inducing pills as controlled substances, potentially endangering women across the state.

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The Ticket, the Eclipse and Ending Veteran Homelessness: Positive Observer News Stories of 2024

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 2, 2024

It wasn’t all bad news in Dallas this year.

Coyote Shootings, Mountain Lion Sightings Prove Dallas Is Where the Wild Things Are

By Emma RubyNovember 29, 2024

Dallas Animal Services is investigating a series of suspicious coyote deaths that have plagued an East Dallas neighborhood.

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Quinn Ewers Texas Longhorns

Rivalry Renewed: Longhorns vs. Aggies Is What College Football Is All About

By Matt McClearinNovember 28, 2024

After 12 years, one of the most compelling rivalries in college football is back on the schedule, and it’s as important as ever.

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Dallas Surges in Current Ranking of Best Cities on Earth

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 27, 2024

See where Big D landed in the latest study, after dropping a long way last year.

Dallas Love Field Among Most Unreliable for Holiday Travel

Dallas Love Field Among Most Unreliable for Holiday Travel

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 27, 2024

The local airport has one of the highest rates of flight delays or cancellations in the country.

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Heritage Foundation Exec Explains the Far-Right Path for America at UT Dallas

By Gregorio Olivares GutierrezNovember 26, 2024

A key force in the controversial Project 2025 is a UT Dallas alum. He came back to talk about Donald Trump’s win.

President Donald Trump

2 Texans Named to Trump’s Cabinet, but They Weren’t the Picks Many Expected

By Emma RubyNovember 26, 2024

Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott both made it onto short lists for Trump’s cabinet positions, but neither is headed to D.C.

Neal Smatresk, president of the University of North Texas, announced that he will retire.

Will Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Stunt Growth of Dallas’ International Student Population?

By Emma RubyNovember 25, 2024

The number of foreign students enrolled in Dallas-area colleges grew by 22% last year, twice as much as Texas’ statewide growth.

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Dallas Is an OK Place for the Middle Class

Dallas Is an OK Place for the Middle Class

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 25, 2024

Dallas ranks in 27th in a list of affordable cities for middle-class homeowners.

Dallas CEO Catfishes Veterinary Community With Fake Facebook Profile

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 22, 2024

Outrage erupts after Elise Burns of Evette Staffing admits to impersonating a veterinarian to gain access to vets-only sites.

Texas Education Board To Vote on Religious Learning Materials

By Alyssa FieldsNovember 22, 2024

The state board is close to approving controversial bible lessons for public elementary students.

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Dallas mayor Eric Johnson

Mayor Eric Johnson ‘Stands by President Trump,’ Supports Deportations on Fox News

By Emma RubyNovember 22, 2024

A Fox News anchor asked the mayor about his party switch and how Dallas is taking on the “migrant crisis.”

Ken Paxton

Finally, Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over New Marijuana Law

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 21, 2024

It was only a matter of time before the Texas AG added Big D to his long list of lawsuits for decriminalizing small amounts of weed.

‘We Get the Bare Minimum’: Dallas Voters Grapple With Grocery Prices

By Emma RubyNovember 21, 2024

Voters’ perception of the economy may have helped fuel Trump’s presidential win, but how much have prices really changed?

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botham jean family

Jury Awards Family of Botham Jean $98 Million in Amber Guyger Civil Trial Verdict

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 20, 2024

The former Dallas police officer did not appear in court, nor did she hire legal representation.

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