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Joi Louviere
Joi Louviere is COURIER DFW’s senior newsletter editor. She’s a seventh-generation Texan and world traveler, passionate about college access, DIY projects, and trying out all the coffee shops in Dallas.

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TX THC Attack About Alcohol, Says Weed Shop Owner

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Molly Mathias, owner of a Dallas cannabis shop, says she believes the recent THC ban in Texas (approved by the legislature, but still awaiting the governor's signature) is the result of lobbying efforts by the alcohol industry. A majority of Texans (62%) favor the legalization of recreational maryjane, according to a recent University of Texas poll. Yet Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has championed a ban on THC-infused products. (Patrick, by the way, has accepted tens of thousands of campaign dollars from beer and liquor distributers.) Get the rundown on the Texas THC ban in our special edition newsletter, out June 14. Hit the link in our bio to subscribe.
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Ken Paxton Snuffs Out W33d Decriminalization in Denton

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The Denton City Council repealed a 2022 voter-approved proposition that decriminalized up to four ounces of mar*juana possession — despite overwhelming public support for the ordinance.
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Beto on the 2026 Ballot?: ‘I Want to Make Sure Whatever I Do Is Helpful’

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Will Beto run again?
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How a Republican Bill Will Hurt Black, Latino Students in Texas

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First, Texas Republicans banned DEI on college campuses. Now, they want to censor faculty members.
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This Bill Could Give Texas Students Time Off for Period Pain

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A new Texas proposal could allow students to take up to 10 excused absences per year for menstrual disorders like endometriosis or PCOS.
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Op-Ed: Those black squares meant nothing: George Floyd’s death sparked allyship, but much of it performative

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George Floyd's televised murder was fuel, but real change requires real protest.
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