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Dockless Vehicles Like Scooters Could Come Back to Dallas by October

By Jacob VaughnJuly 22, 2022

When Dallas started having problems with dockless vehicles, officials gave them the boot. They’ve been out of the city since 2020 but they could make a return in the coming months if operators are willing to play by new rules.

Amid Statewide Heatwave, Dallas County Reports First Heat-Related Death of 2022

By Patrick StricklandJuly 22, 2022

Amid an ongoing heatwave and prolonged drought, Dallas County reported the first heat-related death thus far in 2022 on Thursday. In a press release, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) said the victim was a 66-year-old woman who lived in Dallas and had “underlying health conditions.” “We are very…

Conservative Journalist Sues Beto O’Rourke Campaign, City of Dallas and DPD Officer Over Assault Claims

By Simone CarterJuly 22, 2022

A conservative journalist has sued Beto O’Rourke’s campaign and the city of Dallas with claims that she was assaulted at a meet and greet.

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From Ted Cruz to Ronny Jackson: Four Times the Texas GOP Went Gaga Over Guns

By Simone CarterJuly 21, 2022

Several prominent Texas Republicans are defending guns rights in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting.

Voting on Weed: In November, Cannabis Decriminalization Will Be on the Ballot in Denton

By Jacob VaughnJuly 21, 2022

If Dentonites approve this ballot initiative, the city’s cops may have a harder time citing and arresting for misdemeanor marijuana possession.

As Wildfires Spread Nationwide, Several North Texas Counties Battle Blazes

By Patrick StricklandJuly 20, 2022

As one of the hottest summers on record in North Texas continues to pound areas across Dallas-Fort Worth, several counties in the region are battling wildfires that have forced evacuations and left buildings in flames. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a red flag fire warning for North and…

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North Texas Residents, Businesses Asked to Conserve Water as Heatwave Continues

By Jacob VaughnJuly 20, 2022

Hot weather is causing North Texans to use more water and it’s stressing the supply.

Dallas Democrats Accuse Former GOP State House Candidate of Submitting Fraudulent Application

By Simone CarterJuly 20, 2022

Dallas Democrats are alleging that a GOP candidate for state representative submitted a false application.

Trump, Ted Cruz, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Hungarian PM Viktor Orban Will Speak at CPAC Dallas

By Patrick StricklandJuly 20, 2022

Last year, CPAC Dallas attracted thousands of attendees. This year, the convention will again include hardline Republican speakers from across the country and beyond.

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UT Dallas Professor Tweet Calling for ‘Cure for Homosexuality’ Sparks University Investigation

By Simone CarterJuly 19, 2022

The University of Texas at Dallas has launched an investigation into a professor’s tweets, which critics have slammed as homophobic.

Amid Controversy Over Hi-Line Connector Trail Project, Construction Company Sues Dallas

By Jacob VaughnJuly 19, 2022

A lawsuit could delay a trail project meant to connect Victory Park to the Design District.

Experts Warn of Latest COVID-19 Subvariant as CDC Raises Dallas County Threat Level to Red

By Simone CarterJuly 18, 2022

Dallas County is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases thanks to the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant.

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‘Slowly Cooked Alive’: Many Texas Prisons Still Don’t Have Air Conditioning

By Tyler HicksJuly 18, 2022

Advocates say it’s impossible to know the true number of people who have died from heat-related illnesses in Texas prisons.

Even Before Current Crisis, Dallas-Fort Worth Wasn’t Building Nearly Enough Homes

By Patrick StricklandJuly 15, 2022

Texas ranks in the top three states that didn’t produce enough homes in 2019.

Texas Secretary of State Agreed to Meet ‘Election Conspiracy Theorist’ Patrick Byrne

By Patrick Strickland and OthersJuly 15, 2022

Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott, a Republican appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to his post in October 2021, communicated directly with a conspiracy theorist pushing the debunked notion that President Joe Biden’s victory was fraudulent and that the elections were marred by widespread voter fraud, according to text…

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over New Abortion Guidance

By Simone CarterJuly 15, 2022

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal guidance aimed at protecting doctors who perform emergency abortions.

‘Reckless and Dangerous’: Texas Dems and Immigration Advocates Slam Abbott’s ‘Invasion’ Rhetoric

By Simone CarterJuly 14, 2022

Experts and advocates fear that Gov. Greg Abbott’s continued border clampdown could contribute to violence against Latinos.

Homeless People in North Texas Are Feeling the Brunt of the Ongoing Heatwave

By Kate PezzulliJuly 14, 2022

The Texas heatwave is especially dangerous to those experiencing homelessness, who have a hard time getting cool in the hot weather.

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‘Dereliction of Duty’: Man Poised to Lose His Arm Accuses Denton County Jail of Medical Neglect

By Simone CarterJuly 13, 2022

A former inmate at the Denton County Jail said medical neglect has led to him needing to have his arm amputated.

Texas House Committee Is Set to Hold Hearing on Housing ‘Crisis’

By Kate PezzulliJuly 13, 2022

The Texas Committee on Urban Affairs is holding a meeting on July 14 to discuss the housing crisis in the state

With Affordable Housing in Short Supply, Dallas Set to Get More Luxury Apartments

By Kate PezzulliJuly 12, 2022

Several developers and investors have bought empty Dallas office buildings to renovate into luxury apartments and hotels.

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As Greg Abbott Brags of ‘Turning Back’ Migrants at Border, Operation Lone Star’s in Hot Water

By Patrick StricklandJuly 12, 2022

When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott goes on Fox News, he’s not too shy to brag about his anti-migrant policies. On Sunday, he told the conservative news channel that Texas and the U.S. was enduring an “invasion driven by the cartels” on the southern border. “We’ve turned back tens of thousands…

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