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What to know about the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
The only bowl game held in Fort Worth, the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl has built up a ton of fun college football history over the years.
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VIDEO: Book banning in Texas schools could get a whole lot easier
A North Texas lawmaker wants to make book banning in Texas schools even easier. Rep. Jared Patterson’s House Bill 183 would allow any Texas parent to be able to dictate what books are allowed in public schools — anywhere in the state.
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A North Texas lawmaker wants to make book banning easier in schools
Rep. Jared Patterson’s House Bill 183 would allow parents to request that the Texas State Board of Education review materials in public school libraries, challenging a book to be removed if they believe it to be inappropriate for the grade level or if it has “sexually explicit material.”
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Texas’ new top cop pledges to secure southern border with Mexico
Col. Freeman Martin was sworn in as the state’s top cop on Monday, becoming the 14th director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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VIDEO: Finding affordable housing in Dallas is only getting tougher
Affordable housing options in Dallas are shrinking. More than half of renters in Dallas are cost burdened, and the city is the least affordable housing market across North Texas. These issues are likely to be top-of-mind for lawmakers when the Texas Legislature convenes in January. So, here’s a snapshot of the current state of affordable…
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Texas approves Bluebonnet, its new Bible-infused curriculum for schools
The Texas Board of Education narrowly approved controversial new learning materials for schools after Gov. Greg Abbott rigged the vote.
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Meet Bluebonnet Learning, Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum for schools
The Texas Board of Education is poised to approve Bluebonnet Learning, a Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools despite criticism that it’s factually inaccurate.
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Ken Paxton sues to block voter-approved weed measure in Dallas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Dallas to try and block a weed decriminalization measure that voters approved on Nov. 5.
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Dallas mayor, 2 council members try to stall weed decriminalization
During a meeting on Tuesday to certify the Nov. 5 election results, Council Member Cara Mendelsohn tried to add language to Proposition R — which passed with 66.82% of the vote — to stall implementation until the state legalizes recreational weed.
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Fort Worth business owners to design toolkit to aid with homelessness issues
Fort Worth businesses will soon have a new tool to address issues involving homeless people. Business owners have told the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce that homelessness is a daily concern that impacts their operations — whether it’s trespassing, disruptions or other incidents. To help, the chamber launched a Homelessness Task Force to develop a…
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Dallas decriminalized weed, voted for more cops. What happens now?
Dallas voters approved 16 out 18 charter amendments, including hiring more cops and decriminalizing weed. Here’s where the major props stand after Election Day.
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Author of Texas abortion ban blames everyone but his law for women’s deaths
State Sen. Bryan Hughes defended the Texas abortion ban he wrote just days after the end of an election cycle in which it was harshly criticized.
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Doggone: November is National Adopt a Senior Pet month
This November, celebrate the beauty of older pets with National Adopt a Senior Pet month.
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‘We don’t quit’: Where Texas Democrats can find hope in bleak election results
Democrats hoped to make more progress across the state on Tuesday, but fell short thanks to a stronger than expected showing by Republicans.
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Ted Cruz defeats Colin Allred to win third term in US Senate
US Sen. Ted Cruz won a third term on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Colin Allred in a close US Senate race in Texas.
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Republican Bill Waybourn wins third term as Tarrant County Sheriff
Incumbent Sheriff Bill Waybourn easily defeated Democratic challenger Patrick Moses for reelection in Tarrant County on Tuesday.
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Puff, puff, yes: Voters decriminalize weed in Dallas
Proposition R, which decriminalizes weed in Dallas, passed on Tuesday. It prohibits Dallas cops from charging people with misdemeanor pot possession.
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‘Your vote is your voice’: Texans make their choices on Election Day
More than 9 million people took part in early voting in Texas. Millions more were expected at the polls on Tuesday for their last chance to cast a ballot.
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VIDEO: Rep. Colin Allred joins Dallas phone bank and block walk on Election Day
Rep. Colin Allred joined volunteers at the Dallas County Democratic Party headquarters for a final phone bank and block walk on Election Day. “This is the most American thing we can do,” he said. “I am so proud of our state.” Allred is locked in a tight race with US Sen. Ted Cruz.
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VIDEO: Reproductive rights take center stage in Texas Senate race
US Rep. Colin Allred is running his Senate campaign on restoring reproductive rights for Texas women. Here’s where Allred and incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz stand on the issue.
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Op-Ed: It’s time to turn the page on Ted Cruz
Former Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley, a lifelong Republican, endorsed US Rep. Colin Allred in his race to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz.
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VIDEO: David Hogg joins North Texas block walk
Political activist David Hogg joined a block walk in Richardson for Averie Bishop on Oct. 19, where he talked to Courier Texas about Leaders We Deserve, a grassroots organization he co-founded that is dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and state legislatures across the country. Bishop, a Democrat, is running for the District 112…
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VIDEO: Why Prop U is facing criticism in Dallas
Does Dallas need more cops? Nonprofit Dallas HERO thinks so. That’s why they’ve petitioned to get Prop U — an amendment that requires the city to hire more officers — on the ballot. Critics say it could cut funding for other needed city services.
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Kamala Harris rallies with Beyoncé to highlight ‘Trump abortion bans’
Vice President Kamala Harris rallied in Texas on Friday to call attention to the state’s abortion ban, which she blamed on former President Donald Trump.
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Colin Allred rallies for reproductive freedom with Kamala Harris in Houston
US Rep. Colin Allred leaned into his record of defending reproductive rights during a rally on Friday in Houston with Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Trump comes to Texas to troll Harris, invite Cruz on trip to Venezuela
Former President Donald Trump rallied in Austin on Friday, claiming Texas is home to the “largest border invasion in the history of the world.”
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How a local sheriff’s race could be a turning point for turning more of Texas blue
Waybourn and Moses are running on starkly different platforms, with the Republican incumbent running on issues like election fraud and immigration in Texas, while the Democratic challenger has said that he believes neither of those topics are relevant to the sheriff’s work.
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Dallas props on your ballot: From decriminalizing weed to increasing police force
Learn more about the propositions that will be on the ballot in Dallas.
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VIDEO: DFW voter details why it’s so important to vote blue
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Op-Ed: How medical marijuana helped my grandmother through breast cancer
Enrolling in the Texas Compassionate Use Program is easy and can help women navigate through the daily grind of breast cancer treatment.
