I know you just heard how well Dallas Animal Services has done getting its animals adopted, but Arlington has not been so lucky. Its shelters are overcrowded and it’s asking North Texans to consider rehoming these animals, making it easier than ever.
Arlington Animal Services has reduced adoption fees from around $100 to only $5 from August 1-23!
Let me know if you’ve adopted an animal recently. Please send in photos and names of your newest family members. 💗
Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons rallied with North Texans at the University of Texas at Arlington against redistricting on July 28. (Katie Serrano/ COURIER DFW)
Hundreds of people testified against the redrawing of congressional maps during a hearing at the University of Texas at Arlington on Monday.
“We had asked as a House Democratic Caucus that the floods be our priority this session,” said Rep. Terry Meza (D-Irving) during a press conference before the hearing. “But evidently, the only flood waters they’re concerned about is the blue wave in 2026.”
Lawmakers redistrict after the US census every 10 years, and Republicans already control 25 of Texas’ 38 congressional seats. But Trump told reporters that he wants the maps redrawn mid-decade to favor Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, aiming to pick up five new seats.
🏥 No. 2 hospital: UT Southwestern Medical Center was rated the second-best hospital in Texas and No. 1 in DFW by US News & World Report for the ninth year in a row. See Texas hospitals ranked here. (Culture Map Dallas)
💦 Free AC units: A Dallas County program will provide free AC units to low-income Dallasites and folks with no working air conditioning in their homes. See all the details here. (NBC 5)
🏀 Top Mav:Meet the new president of the Dallas Mavericks, Ethan Casson, most recently the CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Fox 4)
Here are some things to do around the metroplex this weekend.
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