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Faced With Potential Changes, Dallasites Rally To Save Social Security

By Jacob VaughnJune 24, 2024

Republicans have proposed changes to Social Security that could slash benefits by 13%, and people are pushing back.

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From City to SCOTUS, Amarillo Stands at Center of Abortion Legislation

By Emma RubyJune 14, 2024

Challenges to abortion access fail on municipal, federal levels, with Amarillo at the center of both debates.

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Experts Say Dallas Has a Squatter Problem and State Lawmakers Are Ready to Evict

By Emma RubyJune 13, 2024

State lawmakers were left “outraged” after hearing stories of Texas homeowners battling to evict squatters.

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Texas Wants You To Give Up Your Privacy So You Can Access Online Porn

By Jacob VaughnJune 13, 2024

A new law in Texas has porn sites taking pictures of users and their IDs to verify ages. It could have a chilling effect on consumers of adult content.

In Texas Monthly Eric Johnson Avoids the Questions Local Media Have Been Asking

By Emma RubyJune 11, 2024

Eric Johnson rarely speaks with a local or state media outlet. It’s even more rare when he actually answers our questions.

Dallas city council listens to public speakers.

City Council Discussions Show Where Support Lands for Charter Amendments

By Emma RubyJune 7, 2024

Extending city council term lengths, moving municipal elections and council member salaries are all up for debate.

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Frisco Says It Has an ‘Inclusion Committee,’ But Some Aren’t So Sure

By Jacob VaughnJune 4, 2024

The committee was apparently created in 2018, but LGBTQ advocates with the nonprofit Pride Frisco say it has never been made official.

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After T.C. Broadnax Resignation, City Hall Shakeups Should Be Expected

By Emma RubyJune 4, 2024

The wave of resignations that have followed T.C. Broadnax’s departure mirror a long-running trend in the city manager’s office.

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Are There Too Many Apartments in Farmers Branch?

By Jacob VaughnJune 3, 2024

In the near future, Farmers Branch could have 16,000 multifamily units. Some in the city say that’s just too many.

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Texas Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Ban Challenge With ‘Deeply Offensive’ Ruling

By Emma RubyMay 31, 2024

The judges did not provide clarity on which medical situations would allow for a legal abortion.

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Texas Political Twitter Takes on ‘Travesty’ of Trump Trial Verdict

By Kelly DearmoreMay 31, 2024

When he was convicted on 34 felony counts, the former president enjoyed a wave of Texas Republicans rushing to his defense on social media.

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North Texas Republican Runoff Results Hand Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton More Power

By Kelly DearmoreMay 29, 2024

With revenge and school vouchers on their minds, two of the top Texas Republicans welcomed yet another round of victories on yet another election night in North Texas.

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As Ted Cruz Heralds IVF Protections Bill, Both Democrats and Republicans Are Skeptical

By Emma RubyMay 24, 2024

The Texas Republican Platform Committee narrowly rejected a vote that would classify destruction of embryos as homicide.

Who Should Take Over West Dallas’ Bataan Community Center?

By Jacob VaughnMay 23, 2024

The saga of the Bataan Community Center seems endless, but some want it to wind up in the city’s hands when all is said and done.

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Primary Runoffs: Here Are Some North Texas Nominations Up for Grabs on May 28

By Kelly DearmoreMay 23, 2024

Yet another election day is upon us in North Texas. Will Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott celebrate more victories on their GOP revenge tour?

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Dallas City Council Committee Unanimously Condemns Senate Bill 4 Immigration Protocol

By Emma RubyMay 21, 2024

The resolution said the “atrocious actions” outlined in SB4 would negatively impact Dallas police and local communities.

Oak Cliff Supportive Housing Facility Clears Zoning Hurdle After 4 Years of Setbacks

By Emma RubyMay 20, 2024

Despite differing neighborhood views on a supportive housing facility, the CPC agreed to move forward with the plans.

Eric Johnson, Donald Trump

Will Mayor Eric Johnson Be at the NRA Convention This Weekend? He Won’t Say.

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersMay 17, 2024

With the NRA convention coming up in Dallas, we wanted the mayor to answer one simple question. Donald Trump will be there. What about him?

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This City Process Could Change, Giving Dallas Residents Fewer Rights

By Jacob VaughnMay 16, 2024

A new state law has helped spark changes in a process that has long been used by residents to protect their neighborhoods.

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Dallas Mayor Says T.C. Broadnax Shouldn’t Receive Severance Pay

By Jacob VaughnMay 15, 2024

The former city manager’s lump-sum severance pay would be nearly a half-million dollars. The mayor questions whether taxpayers should be on the hook for it.

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North Texas Real Estate Agents Face a Future With New Questions

By Jacob VaughnMay 15, 2024

Real estate professionals in North Texas face an uncertain future thanks to a recent settlement over commissions.

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After Vote To Legally Integrate Denton Cemetery, Mayor Voices Frustration

By Emma RubyMay 14, 2024

The Denton mayor proposed rewriting a deed adopted by the city in 1933 that outlawed burials of non-whites in the cemetery.

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