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Op-Ed: I asked Ted Cruz to help free my son Trevor Reed. He did nothing
| September 26, 2024
Trevor Reed was held in Russia for three years. His father, Joey, says Ted Cruz didn’t do enough to free him. That’s why he’s voting for Colin Allred in the Texas Senate race.
Harris wants to cap child care costs and expand the child tax credit. Trump’s solution? Tariffs.
| September 26, 2024
Harris has proposed capping families’ child care costs to 7% of their income and offering families of newborns up to $6,000 in the first year of the child's life. Trump, on the other hand, has focused on tariffs as a solution to the child care crisis, despite evidence showing they would only raise costs for families.
Kamala Harris wants to end the Senate filibuster to restore national abortion rights
| September 25, 2024
The Senate filibuster rule requires a 60-vote threshold for most legislation to pass, making it virtually impossible to pass abortion rights legislation due to Republican opposition. Without the filibuster, a law restoring Roe v. Wade could pass with a simple majority, or 51 Senate votes.
The bigger the mum, the closer to God: How homecoming mums became important to Texas culture
| September 24, 2024
Here's the story of how homecoming mums came to be and what the tradition looks like today.
Harris wants to lower grocery prices by taking on price gouging. Trump’s plan would increase prices.
| September 24, 2024
Kamala Harris has said that she will call on Congress to pass a federal ban on price gouging and give the federal government more authority to prevent consolidation in the food industry, if elected. Donald Trump, on the other hand, wants to impose tariffs and reduce food imports, a plan that would cause food prices to increase.
Texas jury clears most ‘Trump Train’ drivers in civil trial over 2020 Biden-Harris bus encounter
| September 24, 2024
A federal jury in Texas on Monday rejected voter intimidation allegations against all but one of a group of former President Donald Trump supporters who surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus on an interstate days before the 2020 election. Only one of the six Trump supporters who were sued in the civil trial was held responsible […]
Allred leans into Latino support, blasts Cruz for blocking border deal
| September 24, 2024
Rep. Colin Allred launched the Tejanos for Allred coalition as a poll showed he enjoys a commanding lead among Latino voters in Texas’ US Senate race.
6 DFW run clubs for beginners and pros
| September 23, 2024
Whether you want to start running or are just looking for a community of folks to run with, check out our list of some clubs in the area.
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred agree to debate in U.S. Senate race
| September 20, 2024
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.
Cruz blocks IVF bill, reigniting fight over protections in Texas Senate race
| September 19, 2024
A debate over in vitro fertilization broke out in the US Senate race between Colin Allred and Ted Cruz as Republicans blocked a bill offering IVF protections.
Harris’ plans aim to make housing more affordable. Trump’s plans are less clear.
| September 19, 2024
Harris has vowed to increase the available housing supply by three million homes and to provide lower-income first-time homebuyers with up to $25,000 in down payment support. Trump, on the other hand, has offered no specific plans for addressing the housing crisis.
8 notorious cults with Texas ties
| September 19, 2024
Texas has a surprisingly extensive history when it comes to cults. We’re taking a look at eight that have had a major impact on their members and society.