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So far, most seem uninterested.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-school-districts-reject-gop-push-for-prayer-in-classrooms-40645615/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/its-time-to-vote-a-guide-to-the-dallas-county-primary-elections-40645465/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40645465 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/its-time-to-vote-a-guide-to-the-dallas-county-primary-elections-40645465/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 News It's all anyone's talking about these days. Here's what you need to know to vote in Texas. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/its-time-to-vote-a-guide-to-the-dallas-county-primary-elections-40645465/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/survey-asks-what-residents-want-from-dallas-libraries-as-closures-loom-40645286/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40645286 Austin Wood https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/survey-asks-what-residents-want-from-dallas-libraries-as-closures-loom-40645286/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0600 News The survey, offered by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library, seeks to clarify what Dallasites want the city to prioritize in its library system.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/survey-asks-what-residents-want-from-dallas-libraries-as-closures-loom-40645286/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-addresses-feral-community-cat-confusion-40645226/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40645226 Emma Ruby https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-addresses-feral-community-cat-confusion-40645226/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 News The new parameters were inspired by the conflict that unfolded in Bishop Arts last spring over the neighborhood’s cat colonies.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-addresses-feral-community-cat-confusion-40645226/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/ Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:15:40 -0600 News Controversy focused on the proposed Muslim community began in February of 2024. Here's what's happened since, including a new federal investigation.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer