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kitt caty

Dallas Cat Ladies Respond to JD Vance’s Comments Against Feline-Loving Females

By Emma RubyAugust 1, 2024

JD Vance says childless cat ladies are “miserable,” so we thought we’d ask some.

Kamala Harris

GOP Attacks Against Kamala Harris Were Already Bad – They Are About To Get Worse

By Stephen J. FarnsworthJuly 31, 2024

How bad can it get? Trumps NABJ appearance offers a clue.

Veepstakes Have Evolved From Where You Live to Who You Are

By Philip KlinknerJuly 26, 2024

Which way will Harris turn?

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Analysis: Until 1968, Presidential Candidates Were Picked by Party Conventions. What Now?

By Philip KlinknerJuly 21, 2024

The last time the Democrats had an open convention in Chicago, it was Mrs. O’Leary’s cow, part 2.

joe biden

Local Reaction: President Biden Drops Out of Race, ‘Shakes Up’ Presidential Election

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 21, 2024

Among the many people impacted by Biden’s decision is a local Congressman who needs all the help he can get in November.

Trump’s Republican National Convention Speech Shows He Hasn’t Change A Bit

By Jacob VaughnJuly 19, 2024

The convention was often filled with hate and division, despite occasionally having a more unifying tone.

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Who is J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s Pick for Vice President?

Who is J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s Pick for Vice President?

By Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa | Arizona MirrorJuly 17, 2024

After months of speculation, the Ohio senator and “Hillbilly Elegy” author will join Donald Trump on the Republican ticket.

GOP Calls for Jasmine Crockett To Resign Following Trump Assassination Attempt

By Emma RubyJuly 17, 2024

Crockett co-signed a bill that would have removed Trump’s Secret Service detail following his felony conviction.

Ken Paxton

Former South Park Writer Goes After ‘Racist’ Ken Paxton

By Jacob VaughnJuly 17, 2024

More and more, the content on Toby Morton’s political parody websites feels like reality, he says.

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Dallas mayor Eric Johnson

So Much for Unity: Mayor Eric Johnson Speaks at Republican Convention

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 16, 2024

The Dallas mayor and Ted Cruz pledged allegiance to Donald Trump and stuck close to the lines they’ve rehearsed time and time again.

Donald Trump

The 2024 Republican National Convention Will Be Filled With Fear, Division

By Jacob VaughnJuly 15, 2024

The 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas was met with protests. There will be plenty to protest at this year’s convention in Milwaukee as well.

North Texas Reacts to Attempted Trump Assassination

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 13, 2024

Both Republicans and Democrats from North Texas chime in on the Trump attack in Pennsylvania that left multiple people dead and injured.

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Colin Allred speaks to supporters at Rodeo Goat in Dallas

We Fact-Checked Colin Allred’s New Campaign Ad: ‘All Hat, No Cattle’

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 11, 2024

The new ad takes aim at Ted Cruz while attempting to shine a light on Allred’s ability to play well with others.

grocery shopping cart

How Will North Texas Kroger-Albertsons Merger Impact Grocery Stores in the Area?

By Kelly DearmoreJuly 10, 2024

Stores in Arlington, McKinney, Dallas, Frisco and more will be impacted by the massive transaction.

Texas hospital room

Probe Reveals Improper Use of Taxpayer Money by Texas Antiabortion Groups

By Emma RubyJuly 9, 2024

Viola’s House in Dallas regularly receives exorbitant reimbursements for goods for which they paid little, the investigation states.

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DART Train

‘Devastating Impact’: North Texas Cities Consider Paying DART Less Money

By Jacob VaughnJuly 3, 2024

What could it mean for DART if its income was reduced by millions of dollars each year?

Dallas Says It’s Illegal To Sleep While Homeless, Supreme Court Agrees

By Emma RubyJuly 1, 2024

A law signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott allows for fines up to $500 for sleeping in a public space.

Texas Democrats Go Mostly Silent on Biden’s Showing in Thursday’s Presidential Debate

By Jacob VaughnJune 28, 2024

Last night’s presidential debate was a bit of a train wreck for both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

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Texas Medical Board Adopts Guidelines for Abortion Ban That ‘Do Nothing’

By Emma RubyJune 25, 2024

As doctors express concern about the meaningless “guidelines,” a study has found that Texas’ abortion ban has led to a 13% spike in infant deaths.

Faced With Potential Changes, Dallasites Rally To Save Social Security

By Jacob VaughnJune 24, 2024

Republicans have proposed changes to Social Security that could slash benefits by 13%, and people are pushing back.

Abortion protest

From City to SCOTUS, Amarillo Stands at Center of Abortion Legislation

By Emma RubyJune 14, 2024

Challenges to abortion access fail on municipal, federal levels, with Amarillo at the center of both debates.

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trashed house

Experts Say Dallas Has a Squatter Problem and State Lawmakers Are Ready to Evict

By Emma RubyJune 13, 2024

State lawmakers were left “outraged” after hearing stories of Texas homeowners battling to evict squatters.

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