Dallas voters could decriminalize weed in November
| February 1, 2024
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.
‘If you’re not at the table, then you’re on the menu’: Dallas County Dems chair on getting involved in politics
| February 1, 2024
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.
Here’s how to save money in 2024 under Biden’s clean energy policies
| January 31, 2024
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.
26,000 Texans have become pregnant as a result of rape since Roe was overturned, study finds
| January 31, 2024
“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.
Here’s how to vote in Texas’ March 5 primary elections
| January 30, 2024
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.