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Texas educators applaud increased public school funding, but question if it’s enough

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Dallas voters could decriminalize weed in November

by Keya Vakil

| February 1, 2024

DALLAS | DFW | TEXAS POLITICS | VOTING IN TEXAS

Similar efforts passed in 2022 in Austin, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and San Marcos, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday announced he was suing the five cities over the decriminalization policies.

Navigating the new FAFSA? Here’s what you need to know.

by Sam Cohen

| January 29, 2024

DFW

The new FAFSA form has been released. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) determines eligibility for federal financial aid.

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