Housing Help? Dallas Is a National Leader in Turning Old Workplaces into Apartments
“Dallas is becoming increasingly unaffordable, so the only way to combat that is add to our housing supply,” one housing advocate said.
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A Rule That Has Caused Destruction in Dallas May Soon Be Repealed
Dallas’ development code has allowed for the demolition of historic structures under 3,000 square feet. Now, that practice is set to end.
It May Not Reduce Crime, but Shaquille O’Neal and the Dallas County Sheriff Want Your Guns
Gun buyback events haven’t proven to reduce crime, some say, but they can help in other ways, especially when an NBA Hall of Famer is involved.
Denton Locals Seek To Dismiss Ken Paxton’s Marijuana Suit
With the likes of Joe Rogan expressing disappointment, Decriminalize Denton is fighting back against Attorney General Ken Paxton’s marijuana lawsuit.
‘Texit’ Lovers May Not Realize They’d No Longer Get Paid Social Security in National Divorce
“[T]he Civil War and the 1869 Supreme Court case Texas v. White settled the question pretty clearly: states cannot secede without congressional approval,” said Dr. Mark Hand, assistant professor of political science.
Is Your Student’s School District Closing for the Total Eclipse?
Several Dallas-area school districts are revealing their plans for the upcoming total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Some schools are closing. Others? Nah.
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North Texas Police Engage in a Surprising Number of High-Speed Chases
The chase that resulted in four deaths on a Dallas freeway this week is the latest example of something that’s more common than you might think.
Hey Dallas: Are You Registered To Vote in the Primary? Here’s What You Should Know.
The Texas primary election is on March 5, but the last day to register to vote in it is right around the corner.
Abortion Advocates Blast Texas’ Bans After Study Claims 26,000 Births Are Caused by Rape
“Think about a person that’s forced to have a baby from being raped, and what life could be for her,” said D’Andra Willis, birth justice coordinator at The Afiya Center in Dallas.
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‘Reckoning With the State’: Paxton Sues Over Marijuana Decriminalization
Five cities are facing lawsuits from the Texas Attorney General over their efforts to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Psychedelic Indeed: We Tripped on Legal Magic Mushroom Gummies (This Time)
Amanita muscaria mushroom products aren’t really for tripping. But we heard there are psychedelic magic mushroom gummies out there, and we had to try them.
Dallas Continues To Look for a Long-Term Plan To Fix Its Pensions
Dallas’ employee pensions are underfunded by billions of dollars, and the city needs to come up with a plan to fund them by next year to abide by state law.
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Disgraced Former U.S. Rep. George Santos Disses Southlake Mayor as ‘Faux Conservative’
In a viral Cameo video posted to X, the former New York congressman accuses Southlake Mayor John Huffman of supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
Parents of 19-Year-Old Killed at Dallas ISD Construction Site Sue for $1 Million
Boston Monett was a bull-riding, church-going 19-year-old still getting used to his new construction job when a drilling rig hit and killed him in 2023.
Former Miss Texas Averie Bishop Wins Gun-Safety Award Amid Bid for Texas House
Averie Bishop made history by becoming the first Asian-American Miss Texas in 2022. Now the McKinney native is running for office – and winning awards along the way.
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UT Dallas Slammed for Nixing ‘Spirit Rocks’ Because of Student Support for Israel, Palestine
The three large free-speech stones were removed from the Richardson campus after messages about the Middle East conflict cropped up.
Is Dak the New Dirk?
Seriously, Cowboys fans, we know you’re hurting, but hear us out on this.
Texas Border Standoff With Feds Intensifies as Potential for ‘Tragedy’ Looms
Republican politicians from the Lone Star State are seemingly salivating over the idea of a possible conflict with the federal government.
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Ground Game Texas Brings Marijuana Decriminalization Effort to Dallas
Dallas has relaxed some of its enforcement of state marijuana laws, but now a Texas group wants to decriminalize misdemeanor amounts of the plant locally.
Impeach Paxton Again? Not Likely, but the Texas AG’s Latest Move Isn’t Helping His Cause
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton tried to bring the whistleblower lawsuit against him to an end, but that move seems to have backfired on him.
Dallas Police Might Be Stonewalling Police Oversight Board in Dynell Lane Inquiry
DPD is still investigating a 2023 incident in which officers laughed at a disabled veteran who soiled himself after being denied access to a bathroom.
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