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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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Trade pre-apprentice program is ‘no-brainer’ for Texans looking for a new career

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This state-funded program gives cohorts from Austin, Houston, and DFW a pathway into green construction jobs, while paying them to learn.
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Texas mom testifies against gun bill that would lower purchase age to 18

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In Texas, people must be at least 21 to buy a handgun from a licensed dealer — but Republican lawmakers want to change that. House Bill 2470, proposed by Rep. Wesley Virdell (R-Brady) and cosponsored by 20 other Republicans, lowers the age to possess a handgun to 18, despite firearms being the leading cause of death for children and teens aged 1-17, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “This bill passing would be a bomb being detonated,” Robin Breed, a member of Moms Demand Action, said during a House committee hearing for the bill on April 14. “ Those of us in this room opposing this bill will continue to raise our voices against these dangerous and deadly policies, despite many of you being unwilling to look at  facts and data and continually leaving your conscious at the door.”
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Why was a Frisco man tased by Dallas PD in the Love Field airport?

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On April 19, Frisco’s Michael Singleton was tased and arrested by Dallas police in the Love Field Airport for an overdue traffic citation. Singleton, along with his attorney, addressed the press on Monday in downtown Dallas, asking for an investigation into the incident.
Strange Texas laws

Here are 7 of some of Texas’ most strange laws

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If you’re tuned into Texas politics, it probably doesn’t surprise you that the state has laws that don’t make any sense in 2025.  There must’ve been a time when making laws was fun and easy and state leaders, as well as city governments, started throwing any rule to the wall to see if it stuck. […]
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Second chance charter: This Texas educator is fighting for high school dropouts

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Once a teenager drops out of high school, stigmas often follow. The world has become a more and more unforgiving place for young people, and on top of the unique challenges today’s teens face, financial crises at home and in the public school system leave struggling youth without much support. Fortunately, there’s a North Texas […]
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Making it in DFW: Dallas-founded Ann’s Health Food finds that compassion is good business

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DFW chain Ann's Health Food Center & Market has survived 41 years by running a compassionate, community-focused business.
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