It’s not in your head—downtown Dallas is getting hotter. Here’s what the city is doing about it
| August 26, 2025
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Dallas is partnering with the Smart Surfaces Coalition to help combat the city’s increasingly hot urban core. Here’s what they’re planning to do.
Texas election bill seeks to retain limits on same-day registration changes
| August 26, 2025
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Under legislation pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott, voters could update their address at the polls, but they couldn’t immediately cast a ballot based on the new one.
It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
| August 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | Donald Trump | FAMILY | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | SAFETY
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
Big-name neighbors: 9 celebrities who own homes in Texas
| August 22, 2025
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Learn about nine celebrities who call Texas home, from natives to first-timers who fell in love with the Lone Star State.
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.