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Trade pre-apprentice program is ‘no-brainer’ for Texans looking for a new career
by Joi Louviere
| May 2, 2025
This state-funded program gives cohorts from Austin, Houston, and DFW a pathway into green construction jobs, while paying them to learn.

Dallas celebrates Reverchon Park’s renovated baseball field
| May 2, 2025
Reverchon Park’s ceentury-old baseball field reopens after stunning renovation, blending historic charm with modern amenities for future generations of players.

Fun in the sun: 20 Houston events happening this summer
by Britteny Dee
| May 1, 2025
From taco and craft beer festivals to a Fourth of July party, you won’t want to miss these Houston events happening in summer 2025.

Texas mom testifies against gun bill that would lower purchase age to 18
by Joi Louviere
| May 1, 2025
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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.”

Why was a Frisco man tased by Dallas PD in the Love Field airport?
by Joi Louviere
| May 1, 2025
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.