POLITICS

What to know about June 7 runoff elections in North Texas
| May 28, 2025
DALLAS | dallas county | DFW | DFW Lead Story | FORT WORTH | local election | runoff | Tarrant County | voting
Several municipal races from the May 3 election are headed to runoffs, including city council members in Dallas and Tarrant county, and the mayor in Garland.

Denton repeals weed decriminalization mandate after legal battle with Ken Paxton
| May 27, 2025
cannabis | DALLAS | denton | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ken paxton | marijuana | North Texas | paxton | weed
The Denton city council voted 4-3 on May 20 to repeal Proposition B, which prevents arrests and citations for up to four ounces of weed possession.

Beto on the 2026 Ballot?: ‘I Want to Make Sure Whatever I Do Is Helpful’
by Joi Louviere
| May 23, 2025
Will Beto run again?

This Bill Could Give Texas Students Time Off for Period Pain
by Joi Louviere
| May 23, 2025
EDUCATION | EXCO-Player | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | old texas | TEXAS | TEXAS HOUSE | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | women's health | youtube
A new Texas proposal could allow students to take up to 10 excused absences per year for menstrual disorders like endometriosis or PCOS.

Texas Republicans help pass Trump budget bill cutting healthcare, food stamps
by Matt Hennie
| May 22, 2025
Texas lawmakers played key roles in passing President Trump’s budget bill, which funds tax cuts for the wealthy by cutting Medicaid and food stamps.



