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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/ken-paxton-suing-dallas-over-police-funding-40643889/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40643889 Austin Wood https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/ken-paxton-suing-dallas-over-police-funding-40643889/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:24:56 -0600 News Paxton claims the city has failed to comply with a charter amendment requiring more money for cops.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/ken-paxton-suing-dallas-over-police-funding-40643889/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/ken-paxton-keeps-some-islamic-schools-out-of-voucher-program-40638634/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40638634 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/ken-paxton-keeps-some-islamic-schools-out-of-voucher-program-40638634/#respond Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:30:00 -0600 CAIR has been a target of conservative lawmakers in Texas for the past year, with Gov. 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Jeff Leach leading the charge. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/ken-paxton-keeps-some-islamic-schools-out-of-voucher-program-40638634/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/james-talarico-and-jasmine-crockett-agree-during-texas-debate-40637621/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40637621 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/james-talarico-and-jasmine-crockett-agree-during-texas-debate-40637621/#respond Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:24:00 -0600 News Undecided voters didn't get much help from the two candidates during Saturday's debate. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/james-talarico-and-jasmine-crockett-agree-during-texas-debate-40637621/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-school-vouchers-limit-education-freedom-for-some-families-40635337/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40635337 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-school-vouchers-limit-education-freedom-for-some-families-40635337/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:30:00 -0600 Not only do Texas school vouchers not cover the amount of tuition at many private schools, those schools don't have to let families with the vouchers in. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-school-vouchers-limit-education-freedom-for-some-families-40635337/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texans-can-bet-on-sports-and-elections-through-prediction-markets-40634648/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40634648 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texans-can-bet-on-sports-and-elections-through-prediction-markets-40634648/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:30:00 -0600 News Thanks to a few key distinctions, even Texans can legally win big money online by predicting winning outcomes in sports and even elections. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texans-can-bet-on-sports-and-elections-through-prediction-markets-40634648/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-ag-asks-for-pics-on-trans-bathroom-complaint-form-40627740/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40627740 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-ag-asks-for-pics-on-trans-bathroom-complaint-form-40627740/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0600 News Texas women's restrooms are BYOC, bring your own camera, according to Paxton's New tipline.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-ag-asks-for-pics-on-trans-bathroom-complaint-form-40627740/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/plano-muslim-food-pantry-disrupted-by-white-nationalist-protest-40627029/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40627029 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/plano-muslim-food-pantry-disrupted-by-white-nationalist-protest-40627029/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:30:00 -0600 News An Islamophobic protest disrupted the East Plano Islamic Center’s weekly food pantry. 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