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Allie Phillips came to Texas to talk about why she ran for office—and the abortion that changed her life
| April 17, 2025
“I quickly learned that these (Republican) lawmakers don’t know anything about reproductive care. He was confused. He told me, ‘I thought only first pregnancies could go bad.’”
Texas House passes $1 billion school vouchers bill in historic vote
| April 17, 2025
The Texas House passed a $1 billion school voucher bill early Thursday, a measure that provides $10,300 to students to attend private schools.
Fort Worth prioritizes literacy effort as 2 in 3 students cannot read proficiently
| April 16, 2025
Mayor Mattie Parker issued a resolution April 15 declaring literacy as one of the city’s priorities. The document emphasized Fort Worth’s promise to help the 12 school districts serving the city achieve universal grade-level reading among students.
Trump officials cut planning grant for Texas high-speed rail between Dallas and Houston
| April 15, 2025
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President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday terminated a federal grant to help fund a long-sought high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston — saying that if the embattled project moves forward, it will have to do so without federal help at this stage.
You’re paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?
| April 15, 2025
Affordability | CHILDCARE | Community | ECONOMY | Gander | NATIONAL NEWS | STATE | US HOUSE | women's health
Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved.
Meet the tent company making a fortune off Trump’s deportation plans
| April 14, 2025
CIVIL RIGHTS | diversity | Donald Trump | ECONOMY | EQUALITY | equity | EXTREMISM | funding | IMMIGRATION | politcal | political | politics | STATE | texas | Texas Lead Story | TEXAS POLITICS | trump | US-MEXICO BORDER
Deployed Resources, a privately held tent company, is set to operate a new ICE tent camp to hold people awaiting deportation in El Paso, Texas.
Meet Dallas’ new police chief, Daniel Comeaux
| April 14, 2025
Get to know the new chief of the Dallas Police Department, Daniel Comeaux.
How Trump’s attempt to gut Planned Parenthood will hurt people across Texas
| April 11, 2025
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.
Where to wander through wildflowers in Dallas-Fort Worth
| April 11, 2025
The DFW area is home to a gorgeous array of wildflowers. Follow our guide to learn the best locations to see them and some of the varieties you’ll find.
The 10 best spots for burgers in Houston (according to Yelp)
| April 10, 2025
Offering a variety of thin smash burgers and meaty behemoths you can barely get your mouth around, these Houston burger joints are worth a visit.
15 completely free things to do in Houston
| April 10, 2025
Between extensive art collections, skate parks, and boat tours, there are free things to do in Houston all year round. Plan your next move with our guide.
16 Houston restaurants featured on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
| April 10, 2025
Guy Fieri and the crew of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” have made plenty of trips to film in the Space City. Here’s where they decided to eat.
Headed to an Astros game? Here’ the best food at Daikin Park
| April 10, 2025
From the first game through season’s end, Astros games at Daikin Park are delicious. Use our guide to decide what’s worthy of a spot on your plate.
Here are 7 of some of Texas’ most strange laws
| April 10, 2025
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. […]
Ken Paxton jumps into US Senate race, sparking bitter GOP primary
| April 9, 2025
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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Meet Dallas’ new police chief, Daniel Comeaux
| April 14, 2025
Get to know the new chief of the Dallas Police Department, Daniel Comeaux.
Here are 7 of some of Texas’ most strange laws
| April 10, 2025
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. […]
Is your Dallas neighborhood a heat island?
| April 8, 2025
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.
In Walworth County, neighbors rallied for rides—and rediscovered what it means to be a community
| April 3, 2025
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
| April 3, 2025
Take advantage of the best senior discounts in Dallas-Fort Worth to save money on entertainment, groceries, and more.
Tarrant County Democratic Party lays off all paid staff, declines to share details
| April 2, 2025
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 […]
Making it in DFW: Dallas-founded Ann’s Health Food finds that compassion is good business
| March 26, 2025
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DFW chain Ann's Health Food Center & Market has survived 41 years by running a compassionate, community-focused business.
