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marijuana

After City Council Debate, Dallas Certifies Decriminalization of Small Amounts of Pot

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 20, 2024

The interim DPD chief told officers that the old law is now obsolete.

UT Dallas Gaza protest

First Amendment Groups Set Sights on UT Dallas Amid Student Newspaper Strife

By Emma RubyNovember 20, 2024

Free speech attorneys warn that UT Dallas is ignoring its “constitutional obligations” by censoring student media.

Northern Collin County Is Booming. What Happens When a Town Can’t Keep Up?

By Emma RubyNovember 20, 2024

With demand for new housing outpacing infrastructure and resources, one local government brings building to a halt.

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Dallas Sounds Off After Truck With Machine Gun Spotted on I-35

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 19, 2024

Driving in Dallas can be dangerous, but this is taking things too far. Probably. At least social media can have a some fun with it.

Dallas city council

Dallas Names Four Finalists for City Manager Job

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 19, 2024

T.C. Broadnax’s replacement will be charged with finding a new police chief.

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With HERO Prop S Approved, Will People Start Suing the City of Dallas?

By Garrett GravleyNovember 18, 2024

The controversial Dallas HERO amendment took away a pair of major legal defenses from the city.

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university of north texas

UNT Called Out by Free Expression Group for Extreme DEI Ban Efforts

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 15, 2024

The school just removed “gender,” “race,” “class,” and “equity” from many class titles and descriptions.

Texas Supreme Court Rules Legislators Out of Bounds in Halting Roberson Execution

By Emma Ruby and OthersNovember 15, 2024

But a House committee can still subpoena Robert Roberson to testify.

texas capitol

Texas Legislators Started Filing Bills This Week – Here Are the 5 Craziest (So Far)

By Emma RubyNovember 15, 2024

One lawmaker wants to decriminalize gay sex, while another wants to give student loan forgiveness to border patrol lawyers.

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Dallas County Report: Providing Services, Shelter for Homeless Is a Money-Saver for All

By Patrick WilliamsNovember 15, 2024

It’s cheaper to house and help the homeless than to keep them on the streets, Dallas County report finds.

Gateway Church

As Gateway Church Troubles Continue, Attendence, Tithing Drastically Decline

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 14, 2024

A church elder told staff this week that tithing is down 35-40% and more staff reductions are coming soon.

Did You Receive the City’s Letter About Lead Pipes in the Mail? Don’t Panic Yet.

By Emma RubyNovember 14, 2024

Dallas Water Utilities has notified 235,000 customers that their pipes are made of an unknown material, possibly lead.

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A skyline shot of the city of Dallas,

November Supermoon: When To See It in North Texas

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 13, 2024

It’s also called the Beaver Moon, but it has nothing to do with Buc-ee’s, if you can believe that.

How To Move to Mexico Before Trump Takes Office: A Guide

By Gregorio Olivares GutierrezNovember 13, 2024

Wanna get away?

migrants texas border

‘Culture of Fear’: Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Leaves Texas Immigration Advocates Wary

By Emma RubyNovember 12, 2024

A Trump-appointed judge sided with Texas’ challenge to Biden’s spousal naturalization program in “sign of what is to come.”

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dallas cowboys

We Ranked Jerry Jones’ Craziest Comments of 2024

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 12, 2024

In 2024, the 82-year-old Jones has uttered more wild remarks than usual, which is saying something.

Dallas Short-Term Rentals Have Day in Court This Week – What To Know

By Emma RubyNovember 11, 2024

Dallas approved a ban on Airbnbs and VRBOs throughout most of the city in 2023, but the ordinance has not been enforced.

apartments

How Many Minimum Wage Incomes Does It Take To Afford Rent in Dallas?

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 11, 2024

Major American cities including Dallas, Houston and Austin fail to have enough affordable hosing.

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ken paxton

Paxton Sues Another Dallas Doctor for Providing Illegal “Transition” Treatments

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 8, 2024

The Texas AG has now accused two Dallas doctors of “falsifying medical records, prescriptions, and billing records to intentionally conceal the unlawful conduct.”

dallas police

Denton Man Indicted on Trafficking Charges After Frisco Teen Found in Home

By Emma RubyNovember 8, 2024

The 23-year-old man also faces sex trafficking charges in Utah, where he was involved in a police sting operation.

Slow Your Roll: Dallas Measure To Decriminalize Weed Could Face Challenge

By Emma RubyNovember 8, 2024

The Dallas Freedom Act passed with 67% of the vote, signaling a change in Dallas’ marijuana enforcement policy.

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daron bland dallas cowboys NFL playoffs

What a Joke: the 2024 Dallas Cowboys Are Rotten

By Matt McClearinNovember 8, 2024

The season was bad enough before last week’s loss. Now, it’s just plain miserable.

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