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Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as the still-dangerous storm churns into the US interior
| July 9, 2024
Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into the Houston area, killing several people and unleashing flooding, now face days without air conditioning as dangerous heat threatens the region Tuesday.
6 castles to explore in Texas
| July 8, 2024
You may not think Texas and castles go together, but these six spots give a taste of medieval flair within the Lone Star State.
7 brands you didn’t know were headquartered in North Texas
| July 3, 2024
After New York, Texas has the most headquarters in the country, many being right here in DFW. Did you know these brands called DFW home?
Kamala Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom takes center stage in 2024
| July 3, 2024
In the two years since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris has become a strong, passionate voice for reproductive rights.
As more Texans struggle with housing costs, homeownership becoming less attainable
| July 3, 2024
More Texas homeowners and renters than ever are struggling with high housing costs — and the state’s high home prices have potentially put the dream of owning a home out-of-reach for a growing number of families. That’s according to a new report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, which also found that home […]
14 Dallas area ice cream shops with unforgettable flavors
| July 2, 2024
A frozen treat is the perfect way to combat the summer heat. Celebrate National Ice Cream Month in style with these unusual Dallas offerings.
Conservative leaders want to make it harder to get divorced
| July 2, 2024
No-fault divorce laws have contributed to lower national rates of intimate partner violence, particularly against women. Some conservative leaders want to reinstate barriers to divorce by requiring “proof” of abuse or infidelity.
Allegations of sexual assault, animal cruelty emerge in new RFK Jr. report
| July 2, 2024
New reporting from Vanity Fair reveals troubling details about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s past, including allegations of sexual misconduct and further insight into his history of anti-vaccine rhetoric.
‘A king above the law’: Supreme Court gives Trump nearly unlimited power
| July 1, 2024
The massively consequential ruling from the Supreme Court grants Trump and any future leaders the right to claim immunity from criminal prosecution for “official” acts carried out in office.
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions
| July 1, 2024
The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths Friday, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek medical care for their children.
Texas added more Latino, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
| July 1, 2024
Texas also had the biggest jump last year in the overall population, adding 473,000 people.
The right-wing Supreme Court just made it easier to bribe government officials
| June 28, 2024
The Supreme Court declared that gifts or payments made to state or local officials after they implement certain political or social actions don’t violate the law. In other words, if you want to bribe a public official, as long as you wait until after they do what you want to pay them or give them a gift, it’s totally legal.