WATCH: Dallas, Fort Worth end DEI programs amid Trump funding threats
| August 22, 2025
Two North Texas cities ended diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amid anti-DEI directives from the Trump administration, which has threatened federal funding if cities don’t comply.
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TX oncologists worry about proposed federal cuts to cancer research
| August 22, 2025
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Cancer is the second-leading cause of death for Texans and medical professionals are concerned about proposed federal budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.
Texans who rely on safety net programs encouraged to prepare for cuts
| August 5, 2025
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Nonprofit organizations across Texas serving disadvantaged and low-income groups are restructuring after the Trump administration's budget reconciliation bill was signed into law.
Average Texas mortgage debt increased to $239,783 in 2024
| May 12, 2025
Nationally, median home prices over the past five years have increased by nearly 50%, 30-year mortgage rates have nearly doubled, and the number of homes available for purchase have fallen by a third.
Fort Worth leaders outline plan to create citywide network of parks, green spaces
| May 7, 2025
With a new master plan soon to be adopted, city staff have laid out the blueprint for enhancing the city’s parks system, with a focus on fostering accessibility and connections to green space throughout Fort Worth.