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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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Fort Worth makes Leon Bridges Day official during Grammy winner’s Dickies Arena debut
Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges called his song “Panther City” a love letter to his hometown, and Fort Worth responded with a formal love note of its own. Mayor Mattie Parker surprised the singer on stage at his sold-out Dickies Arena debut to issue a formal proclamation declaring Nov. 15 Leon Bridges Day in Fort Worth.…
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CERT: Learn life-saving skills at Dallas’ free emergency training
Learn about the new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Dallas and how you can get trained for free.
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Daylight saving time ends this weekend. This is how to prepare for the potential health effects.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time next Sunday, Nov. 3, which means you should set your clock back an hour before you go to bed. Here’s what to know.
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Texas Supreme Court justice’s oversight of trust belonging to millionaire with dementia raises ethics concerns
In January 2022, Elvie Kingston’s dementia took a turn for the worse. The 76-year-old millionaire and longtime conservative activist was declared by a doctor to be partially incapacitated, after which she signed legal documents that removed her family’s right to make decisions about her health and finances. Two years later, those powers remain almost entirely…
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What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
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What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
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Ted Cruz, Colin Allred agree to debate in U.S. Senate race
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, have agreed to a televised debate On Oct. 15 in Dallas.
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Site of deadliest church shooting in US history is torn down over protests by some Texas families
Crews on Monday tore down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017, using heavy machinery to raze the small building even after some families sought to preserve the scene of the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history.
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An immersive ‘Netflix House’ is coming to Galleria Dallas
Galleria Dallas is one of the first two sites for Netflix’s newest endeavor, Netflix House. Here’s what we know so far.
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Biden praises longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who died of cancer
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas announced a pancreatic cancer diagnosis on June 2.
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Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?
Air travelers became the face of the widespread technology outage Friday as they posted pictures on social media of crowds of people stranded at airports in Europe and the United States.
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Texas added more Latino, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
Texas also had the biggest jump last year in the overall population, adding 473,000 people.
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For the city of Dallas, it’s time to talk about trash
The City of Dallas launches a new cross-department effort to clean up litter. Here’s what you need to know about the city’s litter removal.
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Post-storm tree care: What Dallas residents need to know
Following severe storms, the Dallas government has highlighted the importance of proper tree care. Here’s what you need to know.
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Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
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What the new EPA rule means for Dallas water quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new rule for drinking water. Here’s how the new EPA rule is affecting Dallas’ water.
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Here’s how to vote in Texas’ May 4 local elections
Texas’ May 4 elections are around the corner. Here’s everything you need to know about voting in the TX elections on May 4.
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Dallas is looking for feedback to bring free WiFi to the city
The City of Dallas is looking for feedback about the distribution of digital kiosks around the city that would provide free public WiFi to the community. The Department of Public Works will host two community meetings, one virtual and one in-person, to present the full proposal and invite community feedback.
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Meet Dallas’ newly appointed Poet Laureates
In an official ceremony at Dallas City Hall on Wednesday, April 10, Mayor Eric Johnson appointed Dr. Mag Gabbert as the city’s second Poet Laureate. The Hockaday School student, Naisha Randhar, was also named the Youth Poet Laureate. These two laureates will represent the city’s commitment to the literary arts for the next one or…
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1.7 million Texas households are set to lose monthly internet subsidy
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a monthly subsidy to help households pay for internet. Now, 1.7 million TX households are set to lose benefits.
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A new Uvalde report defends local police. Here are the findings that outraged some families in Texas
Report into deadly 2022 Uvalde school shooting found that none of the city’s officers violated department policy. Here’s what you need to know.
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Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for his hairstyle
Judge says Texas school district can punish Black student for his hairstyle. Here’s what you need to know about TX’s ruling on Darryl George’s hair.
