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How the Hispanic Allen Shooter Was a Neo-Nazi and ‘White Supremacist’

By Simone CarterMay 11, 2023

Experts break down why it’s possible for Mauricio Garcia, the Hispanic Allen mass shooter, to have been a neo-Nazi and white supremacist.

Trump-Era Policy That Curbed Migration to U.S. During Pandemic Ends Today

Trump-Era Policy That Curbed Migration to U.S. During Pandemic Ends Today

By Jacob VaughnMay 11, 2023

Controversial Title 42 ends today. Will it create a greater border crisis?

Dallas Is Getting Back Online After Last Week’s Ransomware Attack

By Jacob VaughnMay 10, 2023

Dallas is still recovering from last week’s ransomware attack.

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Anti-Drag Crusader Bryan Slaton, Who Had Sex with Intern, Expelled from Texas House

Anti-Drag Crusader Bryan Slaton, Who Had Sex with Intern, Expelled from Texas House

By Simone CarterMay 9, 2023

The Texas House voted on Tuesday to expel former state Rep. Bryan Slaton, who had already resigned over claims that he’d had sex with an intern.

protesters rally in response to Allen, Texas shooting in May 2023

Critics Blast GOP Lawmakers for Blaming Allen Shooting on Mental Health: ‘It’s Sick’

By Simone CarterMay 9, 2023

Critics rail against Republican lawmakers who’ve blamed “mental health” for the Allen mass shooting.

Dallas City Council Election Results: Low Voter Turnout Steals the Show

By Jacob VaughnMay 9, 2023

The Dallas City Council elections were decided by an apathetic voting base.

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Hacked: Dallas Ransomware Attack Disrupts City Services

By Jacob VaughnMay 5, 2023

A ransomware group called Royal is behind a cyber attack that’s interrupting multiple city services across Dallas.

District 13 City Council Candidates Focus on Crime, Short-Term Rentals

District 13 City Council Candidates Focus on Crime, Short-Term Rentals

By Jacob VaughnMay 5, 2023

District 13 City Council member Gay Donnell Willis faces former real estate agent Priscilla Shacklett in her bid for re-election.

7 Times Texas Republicans Broke the 10 Commandments

By Simone CarterMay 5, 2023

Texas Republicans are fighting for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, but how many commandments have they broken?

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In District 7 Race for Dallas City Council, Food Scarcity is a Top Issue

By Jacob VaughnMay 4, 2023

Dallas City Council member Adam Bazaldua was elected to represent District 7 in 2019, and faces three challengers for a third term.

Progress Not a Matter of ‘Waving a Wand’ Says Dallas District 9’s Paula Blackmon

By Kelly DearmoreMay 4, 2023

Dallas City Council member Paula Blackmon has only one challenger for the District 9 seat she has held since 2019.

Colin Allred Blasts Ted Cruz in Campaign Ad: ‘We Don’t Have to Be Embarrassed by Our Senator’

By Simone CarterMay 3, 2023

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred is running for Senate, but could a Democrat really unseat Ted Cruz in uber-conservative Texas?

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The Big Squeeze: Surviving Dallas’ Affordable Housing Crunch Makes Roommates Out of Strangers

By Jacob VaughnMay 3, 2023

Rising rents and gentrification in Dallas continues to make life more difficult for many.

Valley View Mall Site Key in Dallas City Council District 11 Race

By Jacob VaughnMay 3, 2023

City Council member Jaynie Schultz will face off with journalist Candace Evans for District 11 seat.

Need a Ride to Go Vote in Dallas? Rideshare2Vote Can Help.

By Simone CarterMay 2, 2023

The Dallas-based organization Rideshare2Vote is helping to transport voters to the polls.

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Federal Bill Could Offer Better Pay, Benefits to Local Airport Workers

By Jacob VaughnMay 2, 2023

The Good Jobs Good Airports Act would provide better pay and benefits to airport workers across the U.S.

‘They’re Basically Baking’: Texas Prison Air Conditioning Bill Heads to the Senate

By Tyler HicksMay 1, 2023

For years, many Texas prisons have lacked any air conditioning. That might finally change.

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District 8’s Tennell Atkins Is Up for Reelection. His Challengers Say the Community Needs ‘New Energy.’

By Simone CarterMay 1, 2023

Dallas City Council member Tennell Atkins faces two challengers, Subrina Brenham and Davante Peters, in the race for District 8.

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From Banned Books to Banned Textbooks: Bill Would Require ‘Positive’ Framing of U.S. History

By Simone CarterApril 27, 2023

Historians and literary advocates are blasting a bill aimed at allowing certain textbooks to be restricted.

Dallas Program to Provide Job Training for Low- and Moderate-Income Homes

Dallas Program to Provide Job Training for Low- and Moderate-Income Homes

By Jacob VaughnApril 25, 2023

The Upskilling Dallas Program would help adults in the workplace who could use more training to get farther.

Slow Your Roll, Dallas: Study Finds Traffic Islands Could Calm Speeders

By Simone CarterApril 24, 2023

Dallas City Council member Chad West is pursuing traffic calming measures as a way to cut back on speeding.

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Sounding Alarm on Extremism, Texas Democrats to Host Plano Civil Rights Rally

By Simone CarterApril 21, 2023

This weekend, the Texas House Democratic Caucus is hosting civil rights rallies in North Texas and other cities across the state.

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