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‘It’s shameful:’ North Texas veterans respond to Trump’s proposed VA cuts
| March 18, 2025
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.

Houston-area midwife arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions
| March 18, 2025
ABORTION | CIVIL RIGHTS | HEALTHCARE | HEALTHCARE | politcal | political | politics | reproduction rights | state legislature | TEXAS | women's health
This represents the first criminal charges under Texas’ near-total abortion ban.

Arcades in Fort Worth, ranked from worst to best
by Joey Held
| March 17, 2025
We’ve done the research for you to rank all the arcades in Fort Worth. Time to mash buttons, tap flippers, and skeeball your gaming heart out.

Texas schools have leaned on uncertified teachers to fill vacancies. Lawmakers want to put a stop to it.
| March 17, 2025
CHILDCARE | EDUCATION | JOBS | lawmakers | politcal | political | politics | public school | schools | TEXAS | TEXAS LEGISLATURE
Underprepared teachers have been tied to student learning losses. But amid a teacher shortage crisis, school leaders fear the restrictions will lead to fewer instructors in their classrooms.

Forced to carry a dying baby, this Texas mother of four says she didn’t think it could happen to her
| March 14, 2025
“I had been born and raised a Catholic, so the word abortion was never allowed in my house. I didn’t even know what abortion was until I was about 20 years old and already had my first two kids. I’m almost 31 now.”

17 restaurants in Texas with insane views
by Joey Held
| March 13, 2025
From soaring heights that showcase elaborate city views to gorgeous experiences among trees and water, these restaurants in Texas offer terrific visuals.

Here’s everything to know about the May 3 Dallas City Council election
| March 12, 2025
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.

6 legendary Texas animals (and the stories behind them)
by Joey Held
| March 12, 2025
Learn about some of the most legendary Texas animals, from college mascots like Bevo and Reveille to long-gone mammals memorialized in time.

Women’s clothing is often more expensive — and it’s partly due to tariffs
by The 19th
| March 11, 2025
Donald Trump | ECONOMY | EQUALITY | national politics | politcal | political | politics | Repro Rights | reproduction rights | TEXAS | trump | women's health
Two Democratic members of the House are pushing for a study of ‘pink tariffs.’

As Texas measles cases rise, Austin officials blame anti-vax rhetoric
by Matt Hennie
| March 10, 2025
The growing number of Texas measles cases prompted elected officials in Austin to urge residents to get vaccinated and call for an end to anti-vax rhetoric.

What Ever Happened to Ethics Reform?
| March 10, 2025
bills | ECONOMY | EQUALITY | lawmakers | laws | politcal | political | politics | state legislature | TEXAS | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | TEXAS POLITICS
The House speaker battle wasn’t really about cleaning house.
‘Some people work their butts off and other people get rich’: Gwen Frisbie-Fulton’s view from rural America
by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton
| March 18, 2025