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1. We’re called Houstonians; what are y’all called? DFWians?
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3. I’ve heard y’all are hotter than Houston; if true, how do you deal??
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A crowd gathered outside Gov. Greg Abbott’s mansion to protest his redistricting plan on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
By Katie Serrano
North Texas House Democrats left the state on Sunday to block a vote over the GOP’s new gerrymandered maps for US House districts in the state.
State Rep. Linda Garcia (D-Mesquite) is not just a member of the Texas House. She’s also an entrepreneur and mother who calls Dallas home.
That’s why her decision to leave the state with nearly 60 other Democrats to stop redistricting plans from Republicans Gov. Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump did not come lightly.
“ It was an easy decision in the sense that we knew we had to fight for democracy and what our constituents put us in place to do,” Garcia said. “But it is an enormous sacrifice for me as a working mother and a mother to a young child, and the decision, I did not take it lightly, but I am doing it with pride because not many of us mothers are represented in politics.”
🧺 Perfect picnic: Looking for fresh picnic ideas before summer slips away? Here are 15 scenic, unexpected spots across North Texas—from garden hammocks and sculpture-lined lagoons to airport views and rose-filled trails. (KERA)
📵 School rules: North Texas schools are kicking off the year with new rules, funding changes, and shifting calendars. A statewide cellphone ban during school hours is now in effect, and Fort Worth ISD is piloting a longer academic year. (Axios Dallas)
⚽️ So long, Farfan: FC Dallas has transferred defender Marco Farfan to Liga MX club Tigres. Farfan joined Dallas in 2022 and made 170 MLS appearances. He said our city will always hold a special place in his heart.
Here are some things to do around the metroplex this weekend.
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