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Fort Worth residents fight for a data center moratorium
The Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to implement a 90-day data center moratorium after hours of public testimony from residents urging the council to adopt stronger regulations.
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Port Arthur shares why they’re voting for James Talarico
James Talarico brought his US Senate campaign to Southeast Texas on Monday night, and Courier Texas caught up with voters who are throwing their support behind the Democratic nominee.
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Dallas police chief says residents shouldn’t get a veto on Flock cameras
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux is defending the city’s Flock camera program, calling it a valuable tool that helps officers investigate crimes and keep the public safe.
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Did you know there’s a hidden waterfall in Fort Worth?
Stroll the Airfield Trailhead Conservation Park in west Fort Worth for Tarrant County’s largest natural waterfall.
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Texas teachers shop for free at classroom supply warehouse
Fort Worth’s The Welman Project houses 5,000 square feet of donated classroom supplies, along with a creative space to help teachers’ ideas come to life.
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Tarrant County delays vote on slashing polling locations following community backlash
The Republican-dominated Tarrant County Commissioners Court delayed a vote Tuesday afternoon on a proposal that would have reduced the number of polling sites across the county by 45% following severe community backlash.
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Step inside the Texas cave discovered under Interstate 35
Hidden beneath a highway is an ancient world Texans drive right past! One of Texas’ most stunning caves is hiding under I-35 in Georgetown, TX.
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Tarrant County Commissioners Court to vote on slashed polling locations
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court will vote today on whether or not to reduce the number of Election Day polling locations from 316 to 176—a roughly 45% reduction—ahead of the November midterm elections. State Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-Dallas), who is running for Texas Attorney General, called the proposal a “ridiculous plan” during a rally outside…
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James Talarico calls out Texas Republicans’ bill on banning THC
James Talarico called out Texas Republicans during a state House debate back in 2025 for pushing through a bill banning THC.
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Texans are turning their back on Greg Abbott over data centers
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin)—who is running for Texas governor against Republican incumbent Greg Abbott—met with long-time residents of Granbury, Texas last week to hear about their frustrations with the increase in local data center developments and the negative effects they’re having on their community.
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James Talarico says Ken Paxton still hasn’t accepted US Senate debate
Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico called out Ken Paxton during an appearance on MS NOW’s “The Last Word” on July 29 over his failure to accept any of three televised debates ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
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What to know about new THC restrictions taking effect in Texas on July 31
Starting on Friday, July 31, only one form of THC—delta 9—can be sold in Texas cannabis retailers.
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Immigration advocates warn of rising fear after Haitian TPS expiration
Federal Temporary Protected Status for Haitians has ended after the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, which planned to end it for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, opening the door to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations.
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Nun detained by armed ICE agents speaks out after release
Sister Leticia Ugboaja described the moment two armed ICE agents detained her while she was walking to Sunday Mass in McAllen, carrying only her rosary, keys and phone.
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Judge says ICE must free witness to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo shooting within 48 hours
On July 27, a federal judge ordered the release of a key witness to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, ruling that Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego must be freed within 48 hours.
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Rep. Menefee: ICE gets billions, hides its face and dodges accountability
ICE is the country’s best-funded law enforcement agency, yet Rep. Christian Menefee says its agents killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo without body cameras, fired into a moving vehicle and operated behind masks.
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Houstonians say rising costs and worse healthcare access are pushing families to the brink
US Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) concluded his “Affordability Listening Tour” in Houston’s fifth ward community with roundtable discussions centering on economic pressures, including the rising cost of housing, groceries, healthcare, utilities, and transportation.
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Dallas weed shop owner has some advice for anti-hemp Texas Republicans
Mathias will close her Bishop Arts storefront this week in the wake of two restrictive hemp bans—the latest to take effect on Friday.
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‘No member of Congress should be trading stock’: Menefee says as he pushes for stronger ethics rules
US Rep. Christian Menefee says the House’s “insider trading ban” isn’t a ban at all — arguing Republicans watered it down, kept stock trading for lawmakers, and then tacked on a voter ID provision to sink the bill.
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Fort Worth parent calls out board of managers amid mass teacher exodus
Fort Worth ISD parents voiced concerns at Tuesday night’s school board meeting after more than 1,000 teachers announced their resignation ahead of the 2026-2027 school year—a result of the state taking over the district earlier this year.
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‘Stronger than fear’: US Rep. demands answers in ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
A Houston oversight forum on July 24 put US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) use of force under scrutiny as US Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) declared, “We are stronger than fear.”
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James Talarico calls for more data center accountability
Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico announced plans to hold data center developers accountable in Texas during a press conference on Wednesday.
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Mother of Uvalde shooting victim details heartbreaking loss to recent floods
Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose 10-year-old daughter Lexi was lost in the Robb Elementary School shooting, gave an emotional recollection of recent flooding in Uvalde that destroyed some belongings she and her family had kept to remember Lexi.
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Parents call for reinstatement of fort worth isd principal
Parents in Fort Worth are continuing to rally behind Shayma Alzubi after the district’s state-appointed board of managers reassigned the newly hired principal following far-right backlash online over Alzubi’s past social media posts supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, Palestinians, her Muslim background, and COVID-19 mask mandates.
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Dallas weed shop closes doors, but says fight for legalization is far from over
Go Easy owner, Molly Mathias may be too tired of Texas cannabis politics to continue running her Dallas storefront, but she says the state’s pro-cannabis community should keep pressing the issue with lawmakers.
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A popular coffee franchise pushed this small Houston business out
Amy Lin’s small art business greeted customers in the heart of Montrose until coffee shop chain La La Land moved in next door—life suddenly got harder.
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Texas state senator calls for raising teacher wages
State Sen. Taylor Rehmet (D-Fort Worth)—a staunch advocate for public education—spoke at the American Federation of Teachers’ conference over the weekend, where he shared why not just Texas, but the entire nation, should be investing in public education.
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Popular Dallas cannabis shop will close doors ahead of July 31 Delta-8 ban
After Texas issued a flower/ smokeable hemp ban this spring, a new ruling will take Delta-8 and other cannabinoids off the shelves by the end of the month.
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Lets see what Goat Yoga Dallas is about and give it a try
Goat Yoga Dallas is a unique experience for anyone looking to do something out of the ordinary. Allowing you to disconnect and have fun. Classes are offered all around DFW.
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Texas woman’s Congressman refuses to hear her story
Abortion bans have real, traumatic impacts. When the people making those laws refuse to listen to the families affected by them, it begs the question: Is our representative democracy really working?
