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Attorney General Ken Paxton opposes weed decriminalization

Appeals court blocks weed decriminalization measures in 2 Texas cities

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A Texas appeals court sided with Attorney General Ken Paxton, who wants to block weed decriminalization measures in Austin and San Marcos.
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Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here’s what to know for borrowers

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By ADRIANA MORGA and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections. Roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans and soon could be subject to having their wages garnished. Referrals for collection […]
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Trump’s first 100 days brought chaos, cuts to Texas but inspired resistance

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From slashing funding for public health initiatives to closing a US Education Department office in Dallas, the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term have left Texans in a state of wreckage.
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Texas lawmakers consider over a dozen bills loosening gun restrictions

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Texas lawmakers are considering gun-related legislation, including two bills that would make Texas the first state in the nation to allow teenagers to carry handguns on school campuses.

LOCAL STORIES

Meet Dallas’ New Police Chief, Daniel Comeaux

Meet Dallas’ new police chief, Daniel Comeaux

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Get to know the new chief of the Dallas Police Department, Daniel Comeaux.
Strange Texas laws

Here are 7 of some of Texas’ most strange laws

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If you’re tuned into Texas politics, it probably doesn’t surprise you that the state has laws that don’t make any sense in 2025.  There must’ve been a time when making laws was fun and easy and state leaders, as well as city governments, started throwing any rule to the wall to see if it stuck. […]
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Is your Dallas neighborhood a heat island?

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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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In Walworth County, neighbors rallied for rides—and rediscovered what it means to be a community

The case that locals made for expanding transportation service to Sundays was different. They argued that the people of Walworth County didn’t only need to get to the grocery store and doctor's office—they also needed to get to each other.
16 Best Senior Discounts In Dallas-Fort Worth

16 best senior discounts in Dallas-Fort Worth

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Take advantage of the best senior discounts in Dallas-Fort Worth to save money on entertainment, groceries, and more.
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Tarrant County Democratic Party lays off all paid staff, declines to share details

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Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Crystal Gayden said Tuesday that her party is strategically restructuring, although she declined to share details on what that restructuring looks like. Lon Burnam, a Democrat who represented Tarrant County in the Texas House between 1997 and 2015 and remains involved with the party, confirmed that the party has laid […]
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Making it in DFW: Dallas-founded Ann’s Health Food finds that compassion is good business

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DFW chain Ann's Health Food Center & Market has survived 41 years by running a compassionate, community-focused business.

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