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And one party's attendance is fueling the turnout.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-county-primary-election-early-voting-turnout-40648309/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/lake-dallas-qb-brendan-sorsby-sued-by-university-of-cincinnati-40648395/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40648395 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/lake-dallas-qb-brendan-sorsby-sued-by-university-of-cincinnati-40648395/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:30:00 -0600 News Brendan Sorsby was the top QB in the transfer portal, and his old school isn't happy about it. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/lake-dallas-qb-brendan-sorsby-sued-by-university-of-cincinnati-40648395/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-city-council-oks-agreement-for-fair-park-community-greenspace-40648218/ 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shortfall, while UT System schools are to avoid 'controversial' subjects when possible.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/north-texas-universities-face-political-pressure-anti-dei-40647812/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-world-cup-fan-fests-summer-2026-40648131/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40648131 Emma Ruby https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-world-cup-fan-fests-summer-2026-40648131/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:30:00 -0600 News Local officials have described a 34-day festival including concerts and watch parties that will be free to the public. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-world-cup-fan-fests-summer-2026-40648131/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-affordable-housing-shortage-40647728/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40647728 Emma Ruby https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-affordable-housing-shortage-40647728/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0600 The Child Poverty Action Lab’s annual report details the challenges facing low-income renters across Big D.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-affordable-housing-shortage-40647728/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/waymo-driverless-vehicles-debut-dallas-40647657/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40647657 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/waymo-driverless-vehicles-debut-dallas-40647657/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:30:00 -0600 News Waymo autonomous vehicles are equipped with 13 cameras, four lidars and six radars. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/waymo-driverless-vehicles-debut-dallas-40647657/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer 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https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-officials-have-mixed-reactions-to-1-billion-city-hall-repair-report-40647182/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:51:19 -0600 News City Council members will be briefed on the report’s findings at a Finance Committee meeting on Monday. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-officials-have-mixed-reactions-to-1-billion-city-hall-repair-report-40647182/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer