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Paul Bettencourt of Houston. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/hood-county-data-center-moratorium-failed-40643082/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-data-centers-could-test-energy-grid-in-winter-40627608/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40627608 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-data-centers-could-test-energy-grid-in-winter-40627608/#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:30:00 -0600 News Another winter event similar to Storm Uri is unlikely. But as data centers leach the power supply, Texas will need a Plan B, C and D. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-data-centers-could-test-energy-grid-in-winter-40627608/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/another-north-texas-school-district-approves-closing-3-schools-40625487/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40625487 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/another-north-texas-school-district-approves-closing-3-schools-40625487/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0600 In a 5-2 vote, the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD approved closing three schools by the end of next year. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/another-north-texas-school-district-approves-closing-3-schools-40625487/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-republicans-say-jasmine-crockett-will-lose-election-40625205/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40625205 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-republicans-say-jasmine-crockett-will-lose-election-40625205/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:09:07 -0600 News Paxton says Cornyn and Crockett are wasting their time. Abbott is making jokes on X. And Ted Cruz is somewhere tweeting about Tucker Carlson. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-republicans-say-jasmine-crockett-will-lose-election-40625205/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-fishermen-cant-use-drones-to-catch-fish-40625002/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40625002 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-fishermen-cant-use-drones-to-catch-fish-40625002/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0600 Texas Parks and Wildlife is keeping traditionalism alive, clamping down on drone fishing (yes, that's a thing). ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-fishermen-cant-use-drones-to-catch-fish-40625002/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colin-allred-drops-senate-bid-now-aims-for-a-return-to-congress-40624594/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40624594 Kelly Dearmore https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colin-allred-drops-senate-bid-now-aims-for-a-return-to-congress-40624594/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:46:56 -0600 News The move clears the way for Jasmine Crockett to announce her plans while Allred now takes on his Congressional successor. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colin-allred-drops-senate-bid-now-aims-for-a-return-to-congress-40624594/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-now-allows-residents-to-sue-medical-abortion-providers-40623276/ https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40623276 Alyssa Fields https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-now-allows-residents-to-sue-medical-abortion-providers-40623276/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0600 A law allowing private citizens to sue manufacturers and distributors of abortion-inducing drugs goes into effect. ]]> https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/texas-now-allows-residents-to-sue-medical-abortion-providers-40623276/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer