https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:56:59 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:56:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2025 Dallas Observer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Dallas Observer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. 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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/wylie-isd-criticized-after-muslim-group-hands-out-qurans-on-campus-40641462/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40641462 Austin Wood https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/wylie-isd-criticized-after-muslim-group-hands-out-qurans-on-campus-40641462/#respond Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:30:00 -0600 Social media outrage swiftly followed reports that an unauthorized group visited Wylie East High School. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/wylie-isd-criticized-after-muslim-group-hands-out-qurans-on-campus-40641462/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/another-north-texas-pastor-charged-with-sexual-misconduct-with-a-child-40640971/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40640971 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/another-north-texas-pastor-charged-with-sexual-misconduct-with-a-child-40640971/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:31:39 -0600 The charges against the True Grace pastor stem from a 2008 incident with a 14-year-old relative. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/another-north-texas-pastor-charged-with-sexual-misconduct-with-a-child-40640971/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/dallas-man-was-amish-for-a-week-before-being-chased-out-with-an-axe-40640704/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40640704 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/dallas-man-was-amish-for-a-week-before-being-chased-out-with-an-axe-40640704/#respond Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:54:42 -0600 Arts & Culture A North Texas man gave up modern luxuries like air conditioning and internet access for a week on TLC's Suddenly Amish.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/dallas-man-was-amish-for-a-week-before-being-chased-out-with-an-axe-40640704/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. Greg Abbott and Plano Rep. 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/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/collin-countys-controversial-epic-city-to-move-ahead-as-the-meadow-40632630/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40632630 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/collin-countys-controversial-epic-city-to-move-ahead-as-the-meadow-40632630/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:33:35 -0600 News EPIC City, now called 'The Meadow' will consist of homes, parks, schools and houses of worship, including a new mosque. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/collin-countys-controversial-epic-city-to-move-ahead-as-the-meadow-40632630/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/texas-governors-anti-muslim-tactics-recall-racists-of-the-past-40628940/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40628940 Mustafaa Carroll https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/texas-governors-anti-muslim-tactics-recall-racists-of-the-past-40628940/#respond Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0600 State opposition to American Muslims reminds a local community leader of the Civil Rights Movement. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/texas-governors-anti-muslim-tactics-recall-racists-of-the-past-40628940/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. It’s the latest of many attacks on the religious center.]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/plano-muslim-food-pantry-disrupted-by-white-nationalist-protest-40627029/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-islamic-tribunal-targeted-by-governor-in-anti-muslim-push-40618806/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40618806 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-islamic-tribunal-targeted-by-governor-in-anti-muslim-push-40618806/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:57:38 -0600 News In case of local history repeating itself, an Islamic mediation service is now at the heart of Abbott's anti-sharia actions. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/dallas-islamic-tribunal-targeted-by-governor-in-anti-muslim-push-40618806/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer