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Dallas is considering changing zoning rules to allow more multi-family housing like duplexes in neighborhoods, though the idea is meeting resistance.

Will Dallas Destroy Single-Family Neighborhoods by Allowing More Housing Options?

By Jacob VaughnDecember 20, 2023

City Council members and residents turned out yesterday to oppose the building of duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes near single-family homes.

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Mexico’s President Blasts Gov. Abbott Over Newly Signed ‘Inhumane’ Immigration Law

By Simone CarterDecember 19, 2023

After Texas’ Republican governor signed Senate Bill 4 into law on Monday, Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was none too pleased.

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‘Crisis’: More Than a Million Texans Have Lost Medicaid Coverage

By Jacob VaughnDecember 19, 2023

The number of Texans on Medicaid has ballooned since 2020. Now that federal pandemic protections have ended, many are being kicked off their coverage.

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This ‘Concerned Parent in North Texas’ Is Going Viral for Making Fun of Republicans

By Simone CarterDecember 19, 2023

Meet Zach Freeman, a ‘concerned’ North Texas father of three who makes satirical videos demolishing far-right talking points and politicians.

The Internet Has Fun After the Cowboys Get Humiliated by the Buffalo Bills

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 18, 2023

No, the earth isn’t falling, and the Dallas Cowboys’ season isn’t over. But there was still plenty to gripe about when it came to Sunday’s loss in Buffalo.

Should the Dallas City Council Call for a Cease-Fire in Gaza?

Should the Dallas City Council Call for a Cease-Fire in Gaza?

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersDecember 18, 2023

Pro-Palestine advocates filled the City Council chambers to call for support of a ceasefire in Gaza. At least one city leader was open to it.

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Your Can’t-Miss Dallas News Roundup for the Week

Your Can’t-Miss Dallas News Roundup for the Week

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 17, 2023

Here’s some news for you to check out while you plow through the holiday season here in North Texas.

Buoys, Razor Wire and Family Separations: This Month in Texas Border News

By Simone CarterDecember 15, 2023

The Lone Star State continues its mission of deterring migrants from illegally crossing the southern border, including by introducing more razor wire.

Clear the Air: There’s Drama Between an Activist Group and the City’s Environmental Commission

Clear the Air: There’s Drama Between an Activist Group and the City’s Environmental Commission

By Jacob VaughnDecember 15, 2023

A group of Dallas neighborhood activists and members of the city’s Environmental Commission haven’t been getting along lately, and things have gotten ugly.

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Here’s How Much Space You Can Rent in Dallas for $1,700 Per Month, the National Average

By Simone CarterDecember 14, 2023

A new analysis shows where you can get the most and the least amount of space in Dallas for the national average rent. But how many can afford it?

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Dallas Considers Allowing Poker Houses To Stay As ‘Private Game Clubs’

By Jacob VaughnDecember 14, 2023

What’s in a name? After years of debate, litigation and compromise, the path forward for local poker clubs in Dallas might finally be near.

Doctors in Texas Face Uncertainty After Supreme Court Ruling Against Kate Cox

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 13, 2023

If Texas doctors can’t avoid lawsuits and felony prosecution, how safe are they in determining whether their patients can obtain a medically necessary abortion?

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Will Santa Bring a White Christmas to Dallas This Year?

By Simone CarterDecember 13, 2023

Local forecasters are already weighing in on what type of weather the Dallas region will likely see on Monday, Dec. 25.

Homeless People in Dallas’ Rapid Rehousing Program Face a Ticking Clock

By Jacob VaughnDecember 13, 2023

For many enrolled in the housing program, keeping a roof over their heads is a challenge filled with uncertainty, frustration and rising rent prices.

‘Delays and Snafus’: Years Later, Dallas is Still Working on These Three Homelessness Projects

By Jacob VaughnDecember 12, 2023

The three facilities, purchased for millions of dollars by Dallas to house the homeless, aren’t yet housing anyone.

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Cowboys Win Over the Eagles Reminds Us We’ve Come a Long Way From the ‘Bounty Bowl’

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 12, 2023

There was a time when the Cowboys and Eagles were rivals who hated each other so much, a coach paid his players extra to hurt their opponents.

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UPDATED: Kate Cox to Leave Texas For Abortion After Opposition from Ken Paxton, Supreme Court

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 11, 2023

The Dallas mother will have her abortion elsewhere after a Texas Supreme Court ruling.

For Grid’s Sake: Let’s Pray Another Winter Storm Uri Doesn’t Hit Soon

By Simone CarterDecember 11, 2023

Texans are hoping for the best this winter when it comes to the energy grid, but experts advise preparing for the worst. Ya know, just in case.

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Dozens Turned Out to Dallas City Hall to Fight for Housing Funds in the Upcoming Bond Package

By Jacob VaughnDecember 11, 2023

City leaders and residents are torn on how to spend $1.1 billion in bond money.

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UPDATE: State Supreme Court Says Dallas Woman Can Not Yet Have an Abortion After Paxton Threatens Hospital With Charges

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 9, 2023

On Thursday, a judge in Travis County said that what the state asked Kate Cox to go through “is shocking and would be a genuine miscarriage of justice.”

Ken Paxton’s Apparent Luxury Rental Home Is an Urban Cowboy’s Wet Dream

By Simone CarterDecember 8, 2023

The Texas attorney general reportedly did not disclose the Broken Bow property on his annual personal financial report, raising ethical concerns.

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Judge Halts Dallas Ban on Airbnb and VRBO Rental Properties

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 8, 2023

The battle over short-term rentals in Dallas neighborhoods will continue after a judge granted an injunction against the city’s new zoning regulations.

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