Free Legal Aid Available for Immigrants In Some Counties, but not From Dallas County
Defense funds provide free legal services in Bexar and Harris counties. Now a local lawmaker hopes that doesn’t happen elsewhere.
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Furries, Meowing in School Now a ‘Radical Trend,’ According to Lawmaker
Be careful when teaching your children animal sounds, unless you want a parent-teacher conference about “non-human behavior.”
Those Who Self-Induce Abortions Can’t Be Sued, But Their Friends Who Help Can
Vague laws mean anyone can be charged for aiding and abetting an abortion, leaving people who don’t know the law vulnerable.
Legal Challenges Lurk for Bill Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Teachers’ advocates say third graders shouldn’t learn what it means to covet thy neighbor’s wife, but nevertheless, the Lege persists.
The Least Valuable Team in Dallas Gives Its Fans the Most.
The Dallas Stars continue to make both big and smart moves as they stay in contention for the Stanley Cup year after year.
‘Build, Baby, Build’: Dallas Leaders Head to Austin, D.C. for Affordable Housing
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson spoke before a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday, but he wasn’t the only one out and about.
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What’s In Your Wallet? It Could Be Donald Trump, Thanks to Local Lawmaker
Scratch the Harriet Tubman $20 bill idea. Some think we need the current president on a larger bill.
Former Gateway Church Pastor Robert Morris Indicted on Child Sex Charges in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma attorney general says that since Morris did not officially reside in Oklahoma, there is no statute of limitation.
Texans Might Get To Vote on Ending Daylight Saving
We just might have to accept early sunsets.
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In Light of Possible Recession, Dallasites Worry About Inflation More Than Most
Inflation, taxes and housing costs are the leading concerns for locals who are pessimistic about the economy.
Dallas ICE Agents Arrest Oak Cliff Baker Who Killed, Set Fire to Local Artist
Manuel Tellez, the owner of Maroches Bakery in North Oak Cliff, did not serve prison time for the killing.
Drunk Driving Reaches ‘Crisis’ Level in Dallas, Responsible for 75% of Vehicular Fatalities
Texas has long been one of the worst-rated states for car accidents involving an impaired driver.
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Who Are the Highest-Paid Dallas City Employees?
It takes a lot of well-paid people to run Dallas, a city with 15,000 employees and more than 1 million residents.
HIV And STIs Are Rising Globally, Especially In Dallas
The rise in HIV could be explained by post-pandemic behaviors, or by a large LGBTQ+ population, or poor education or all three.
Texas Continues the Fight Against Intoxicating Hemp Products
A new bill aims to completely ban THC products, claiming they put children at risk of addiction and overdose.
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Share Your Feedback: 2025 Dallas Observer Audience Survey Now Open
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Texas Bill Seeks to Increase Power of Government Over Universities
The proposal outlines a new framework under which university senates must operate, possibly hurting research efforts.
Dallas to Host World Cup International Broadcast Center, but We Knew That Already
Wednesday’s announcement was a lot of showboating for a city spending billions to overhaul the very convention center that landed the IBC.
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Dallas County Opioid Overdose Deaths Still High Despite State Progress
As opioid mortality rates fall nationally, Texas ranks among the states with the lowest death per capita.
Texas Is Bad For Women, Says Study and a Bunch of Texas Women (Probably)
Women are left behind in health care, education, employment and political representation.
President Donald Trump Could Be Putting ‘For Sale’ Signs on 3 Downtown Dallas Buildings
Two dozen Texas properties are on the list of hundreds Trump hopes to sell. Most are still occupied.
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DOGE Layoffs Burden Texas National Parks
Big Bend National Park lost employees in the recent federal layoffs, meaning future visits to the park could look and feel much differently.