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How Trump’s attempt to gut Planned Parenthood will hurt people across Texas
Millions of people are losing access to family planning services. That’s because in some states, including Texas, President Donald Trump is freezing funds to Title X.
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Ken Paxton jumps into US Senate race, sparking bitter GOP primary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton entered the US Senate race, turning the GOP primary into an acrimonious battle with incumbent US Sen. John Cornyn.
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Is your Dallas neighborhood a heat island?
Dallas officials hope a 2024 climate study can help create strategies to combat heat islands — a phenomenon that has left some neighborhoods in the city up to 12 degrees warmer than other areas during the summer months.
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Dallas names 5 finalists for new police chief
Community leaders speak out on what qualities they want to see in the next leader of the Dallas Police Department.
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‘It’s shameful:’ North Texas veterans respond to Trump’s proposed VA cuts
Protests against the Trump administration’s possible VA cuts took place all across the country on March 14, including at the VA hospital in Dallas.
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Here’s everything to know about the May 3 Dallas City Council election
Over 40 candidates are vying for 14 Dallas City Council seats in May, with just one council member running unopposed. Here’s what you need to know.
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Public school funding in Texas doesn’t match community support, advocate says
Amid declining enrollments and budget shortfalls, public school supporters are concerned that a $1 billion school voucher program will funnel more money away from neighborhood schools.
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VIDEO: Texas lawmakers push for toll road reform
Texans are feeling trapped by toll roads, and state lawmakers are taking notice. Nearly 20 bills have been proposed to reform the system, including caps on fees, decriminalizing toll fee violations, and letting the community decide where and when new toll roads are built.
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Fort Worth to spend hundreds of millions to meet booming water demand. Here’s where
With the Fort Worth area’s population expected to grow by more than half a million over the next 20 years, plans to expand pipelines and water treatment plants to meet the city’s growth are moving forward.
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UNT Health Science Center’s $150M Alzheimer’s study could face cuts under new Trump rule
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth could lose millions in federal funding for medical research under a new Trump administration proposal.
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Texans are ready to puff, and pass, marijuana reform, new poll finds
A new poll from the Hobby School of Public Affairs shows that 69% of Texans support decriminalizing weed possession.
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Texas Senate passes $1B school vouchers bill to spend public funds on private schools
The Texas Senate easily passed a controversial school voucher bill that Democrats criticized for not prioritizing low-income students.
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A closer look at Greg Abbott’s Top 7 legislative priorities
Gov. Greg Abbott laid out an ambitious legislative agenda during his State of the State address, including school vouchers, teacher pay, and property taxes.
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VIDEO: Here’s how Republicans want to undercut vaccines in Texas
Parents in Texas can already opt their children out of vaccines and private employers can’t mandate vaccines for their workers. But Texas Republicans aren’t satisfied. Lawmakers have proposed dozens of bills that would make it easier for parents to opt their children out of vaccinations, cast doubt on whether vaccines are effective, and give the…
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$1 billion school voucher bill clears first hurdle in Texas Senate
A bill creating a $1 billion school voucher program for 100,000 Texas students is on a fast-track for approval in the state Senate.
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VIDEO: Protesters show support for immigrants as ICE raids start in Texas
President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promise to begin mass deportations once he took office. Eighty-four arrests were confirmed in North Texas on Jan. 26, sparking protests throughout the state. More immigration arrests were made in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley.
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VIDEO: Rep. Jasmine Crockett swears in for her 2nd term in Congress
US Rep. Jasmine Crockett celebrated with supporters during a public swearing-in for her second term at the Hall of State at Fair Park in Dallas on Jan. 28, where she was joined with her mother Gwen Crockett and Judge Audrey Moorehead on stage. “ I think that today will probably mean more to my district than…
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Tarrant hospitals’ teamwork program prepared to deliver improved maternal health outcomes
Tarrant County’s health systems are taking steps to improve maternal health outcomes with the official start of a first-in-Texas program. Seven hospitals within Baylor Scott & White Health, JPS Health Network and Texas Health Resources will launch the TeamBirth initiative starting this week. The initiative is a collaborative process aimed at closing communication gaps and…
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Fort Worth ISD launches investigation into substitute teacher’s posts inviting ICE to North Side High School
Sign up for essential news for the Fort Worth area. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Fort Worth ISD is investigating a substitute teacher who, according to district officials, posted requests on social media asking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport students from North Side High School. In a statement posted to Facebook,…
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VIDEO: Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s most viral moments
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, known for her clapbacks and viral moments in Congress, will celebrate her swearing in for her second term on Jan. 28 in Dallas.
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North Texans rally for reproductive freedom at People’s March
Nearly 500 people gathered at the Tarrant County Courthouse to protest their anger over a second Trump administration, and celebrate their resilience.
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VIDEO: Housing woes push Dallas out of Top 10 best economies
Dallas is no longer in the Top 10 of best economically performing big cities, dropping 11 places in the latest rankings. Housing is to blame, according to the Milken Institute, the nonprofit that conducts the study each year.
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Inauguration bromance: Trump praises Abbott as he promises deportations, more miles of border wall
President Donald Trump lavished praise on Gov. Greg Abbott at the inauguration for his efforts at the border, pledging to send troops and build more miles of the border wall.
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Texas lawmakers react to inauguration: Congrats, criticism, and quiet
Elected officials from across Texas shared their reactions to President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.
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‘Collateral damage’: Texas doctors say abortion ban endangers pregnant women
At least three women with miscarriage complications have died. Some doctors blame the Texas abortion ban.
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VIDEO: Will short-term rentals get banned in Dallas?
The Dallas City Council voted to ban short-term rentals throughout most of the city in 2023, but the ruling has been on hold for nearly a year following a lawsuit filed by the Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance. Rental operators argue that the move by the city council amounts to an unconstitutional ban on their properties,…
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VIDEO: How a Texas lawmaker wants to regulate AI
A Texas lawmaker is hoping to pass legislation that would regulate artificial intelligence use throughout the state. Rep. Giovanni Capriglione filed House Bill 1709, a comprehensive AI proposal that regulates development and deployment of AI systems in Texas.
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VIDEO: Texas lawmaker wants to overturn gun ban at State Fair
Firearms were banned at the State Fair of Texas in 2024, but now a Republican lawmaker wants to overturn that decision by preventing gun bans on government property. Rep. Briscoe Cain’s House Bill 1715 requires private entities to agree not to ban firearms when they lease land from the government. The State Fair of Texas,…
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VIDEO: This Texas Republican is coming for your sex toys
State Rep. Hillary Hickland is coming for your dildos. The right-wing Republican won a seat in the Texas House in November. Now she wants to expand the GOP’s culture wars. Why? She’s apparently triggered by sex toys. Not all of them. Just ones, including dildos, sold in big box stores like Target, Walmart, CVS and…
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Gov. Greg Abbott: Texas is ready for Winter Storm Cora
From brine on roadways to a power grid with more capacity, Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas is ready for Winter Storm Cora.
