All Posts
Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas
| April 15, 2024
The Biden administration agreed to provide up to $6.4 billion for Samsung Electronics. The money will help develop a manufacturing and research cluster in TX.
Biden announces new action to address gun sale loopholes
| April 15, 2024
The announcement clarifies expanded legal requirements for gun sale licensing and cracks down on so-called “gun show” loopholes that allow buyers to evade background checks.
Biden cancels student loan debt for 25,800 more Texans
| April 12, 2024
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 216,920 people in Texas.
Meet Dallas’ newly appointed Poet Laureates
| April 11, 2024
In an official ceremony at Dallas City Hall on Wednesday, April 10, Mayor Eric Johnson appointed Dr. Mag Gabbert as the city’s second Poet Laureate. The Hockaday School student, Naisha Randhar, was also named the Youth Poet Laureate. These two laureates will represent the city’s commitment to the literary arts for the next one or two years respectively.
New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
| April 10, 2024
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.
Here’s everything you need to know about this month’s Mercury retrograde
| April 10, 2024
Mercury retrograde is happening through April 25 and this may have an impact on your life. Here's what you need to know about mercury retrograde.
Here’s where to find reproductive care resources in DFW
| April 10, 2024
Reproductive care resources can be found throughout the DFW area. Here's everything you need to know about reproductive care resources in DFW.
Texas Democrats call on colleges to set aside financial aid money for immigrant families affected by FAFSA glitch
| April 9, 2024
TX Democrats are appealing to colleges to set aside financial aid funds for immigrant families unable to complete FAFSA. Here's what you need to know.
Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief
| April 8, 2024
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off.
| April 5, 2024
Texas Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, hustled to get kids on state health care. Now, CHIP is kicking them off.
Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
| April 4, 2024
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.