State Politics
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Dallas resident struggles to pay bills amid cost of living increases
Dallas resident Jazzmine Crist hopes her local government and whoever wins Texas’ Senate race will actually start addressing the economic struggles that working-class Texans like her are experiencing.
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Texas Democrats call on colleges to set aside financial aid money for immigrant families affected by FAFSA glitch
TX Democrats are appealing to colleges to set aside financial aid funds for immigrant families unable to complete FAFSA. Here’s what you need to know.
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Texas law enforcement wonder how they’ll enforce migrant arrest law
SANDERSON, Texas (AP) — During the nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport people who illegally enter the U.S., Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland never changed his tactics with migrants in his remote border county. Not because he opposes the idea. There’s just no practical way to do it, said the sheriff of Terrell County,…
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How Texas’ plans to arrest migrants for illegal entry would work
Texas’ plan to arrest migrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally is temporarily on hold. Here’s how TX’s migrant plan would work if it goes through.
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Far-right Republicans make major gains in Texas primaries
Far-right Republicans make major gains in Texas primaries. Here’s what you need to know about the Republican gains in the Texas primaries.
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How to apply for SNAP food stamps in Texas
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program that helps qualifying American families put food on the table by providing extra funds to purchase groceries every month. Here’s how to apply in the Lone Star State.
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How to apply for Medicaid in Texas
Medicaid provides medical coverage to eligible Americans who might otherwise go without medical care for themselves and their children. Here’s how to apply.
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More than half of Dallas-Fort Worth renters are cost-burdened, study shows
The median renter monthly housing costs in Dallas-Fort Worth is $1,472 per month, a significant increase from before the pandemic. Data from ApartmentList.com also shows that rents in Dallas and Fort Worth are up by over 20% since March 2020.
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Here’s everything you need to know about voting in Texas
Wondering how to vote in The Lone Star State? Look no further.
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Dallas voters could decriminalize weed in November
Similar efforts passed in 2022 in Austin, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and San Marcos, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday announced he was suing the five cities over the decriminalization policies.
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‘If you’re not at the table, then you’re on the menu’: Dallas County Dems chair on getting involved in politics
Could Texas flip blue in 2024? What role will issues like abortion rights, education, and housing costs play in the Dallas area in 2024? We asked Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman.
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Here’s how to save money in 2024 under Biden’s clean energy policies
Under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, Texans can now save money on certain energy-efficient home improvement projects, rooftop solar panels, and electric vehicles.
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26,000 Texans have become pregnant as a result of rape since Roe was overturned, study finds
“Thousands of girls and women in states that banned abortion experienced rape-related pregnancy, but few (if any) obtained in-state abortions legally, suggesting that rape exceptions fail to provide reasonable access to abortion for survivors,” the study stated.
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Here’s how to vote in Texas’ March 5 primary elections
The deadline to register to vote is Feb. 5. The last day to apply to vote by mail is Feb. 23. Early voting runs from Feb. 20 to March 1.
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Insulin prices plunge for Texans due to Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s price cuts are expected to benefit many Texans who need insulin to survive. The companies first announced the moves last year, as a response to an American Rescue Plan provision that threatened to penalize them if they kept prices high.
