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Texas News
Surprising Retirement Havens: California Not Among Most Expensive States to Retire In
Retirees looking for an affordable place to settle down may want to rethink New York. According to WalletHub’s 2023 Best States to Retire ranking, the Empire State is the least affordable in the U.S., having earned a 50th place finish for affordability, due to its second-highest cost of living and…
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Texas News
Texas advances bill limiting power to impose mandates for masks and vaccines
Texas Senate moves Senate Bill 29 forward in a vote of 7-3, signaling progress in attempts to prohibit mask and vaccine mandates, as well as local government shutdowns of businesses and schools. The proposed legislation, introduced by State Rep. Brian Birdwell, comes three years following the pandemic-induced closures of schools…
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Politics
Texas Senate budget proposes billions for teacher raises and lower property taxes
The much-anticipated proposals put forth by the Senate Finance Committee have been delayed and will not be put up for a vote until the month of April. The committee, which is responsible for overseeing tax legislation, had previously indicated that the proposals would be presented to the Senate at a…
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Texas News
Biden creates new national monuments and marine sanctuary
President Joe Biden has made a laudable move. On Tuesday, Biden announced his plan to establish national monuments on more than half a million acres in Nevada and Texas, as well as creating a marine sanctuary in US waters near the Pacific Remote Islands southwest of Hawaii. At a White…
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Dallas Local News
Family loses $34,000 purchasing stolen truck
North Texas police departments are seeing an increase in vehicle thefts and fraudulent sales, leaving victims out thousands of dollars. A family from El Paso fell victim to this scheme when they purchased a gray 2019 GMC pickup truck for $34,000 cash. The family drove nine hours to meet the…
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Dallas Local News
Missing child’s family’s vehicle found at DFW Airport
Everman Police are continuing their search for a missing six-year-old boy, Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who has severe developmental and physical disabilities. The Amber Alert for Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez was issued on Saturday night, but it has since turned into an Endangered Missing Persons Alert as the police have yet to find him.…
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Dallas Local News
Youth Orchestra Hosts Free Concert to Mark Generous Donation from Community
The Galleria Dallas, an upscale shopping mall in North Texas, recently hosted a surprise concert that left shoppers awestruck. The free performance was put on by members of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, one of the country’s most prestigious youth orchestras, who serenaded the crowd with their mesmerizing jazz renditions.…
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Politics
Abbott Holds School Choice Rally at Capitol
Advocates, parents and educators across Texas flocked to the Capitol Building on Tuesday to rally for an expansion in funding for private schools. Republican Governor Greg Abbott spoke to around 200 supporters who travelled to Austin on a rainy day to champion School Choice measures, saying “we’re going to show…
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Community
McKinney National Airport expansion meeting raises community concerns
McKinney residents, along with surrounding communities, expressed their concerns about the potential environmental impacts of the proposed expansion of the McKinney National Airport during an open house meeting on March 23rd. The event held in East McKinney at Old Settler’s Recreation Center aimed to provide residents with a deep understanding…
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Texas News
Texas Committee Listens to Both Sides on Online Sports Betting Bills
Proposed Texas bills that would legalize and regulate online sports betting are now under review by the State Affairs Committee. Representative Jeff Leach, who authored the bill, appeared before the committee and urged them to support the proposed legislation, HB 1942, which would regulate sports wagering, and HJR 102, a…
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Education
Dallas ISD wants staff trained on Narcan after fentanyl deaths nearby
Dallas Independent School District (DISD) officials are working to stock Narcan, a life-saving drug that can temporarily reverse the side effects of a fentanyl overdose, in school campuses, aiming to respond to the rising fentanyl crisis that resulted in several teenagers’ deaths across North Texas in the past few months.…
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Community
Thomas Jefferson Staff Acted Quickly When Student Was Shot
Thomas Jefferson High School staff members are being recognized for their swift actions in response to a student being shot outside the school last Tuesday. As most of the 1,400 students had already dispersed for the day, band director Bob Romano, athletic trainer Raul Velazquez, and assistant athletic director Brandi…
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Texas News
Safety and Emissions Inspections Possibly Skipped for Millions of Texas Vehicles, Say Investigators
Millions of cars on Texas roadways have never undergone state-mandated safety or emissions inspections, according to a group of Texas law enforcement fraud investigators. This group believes that state-licensed inspection stations have been fraudulently passing many of these uninspected vehicles, allowing them to obtain temporary paper plates or even regular…
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Dallas Local News
Deep Ellum nightclub murder case from 25 years ago leads to exoneration of Dallas man
Dallas Man Exonerated After Being Wrongly Convicted in Nightclub Shooting 25 Years Ago After 25 years of wrongful conviction, Martin Santillan has been exonerated for the Deep Ellum nightclub shooting. Just last Wednesday, a Dallas County judge officially dismissed the capital murder charge, declaring Santillan innocent. According to the Dallas…
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Dallas Local News
Swarms of Mosquito-Like Flies Descend on Texas During Spring Season
Crane flies have emerged in large numbers this Spring in Texas, sparkled by the mild winter followed by rainy season. Despite their misnomer as mosquitoes, these insects do not bite nor feed on mosquitoes. Known as mosquito hawks or skeeter eaters, crane flies are a benign member of the Tipulidae…
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Fort Worth Local News
Fort Worth-Arlington area maintains stable job growth amidst economic uncertainty
Dozens of job seekers with resumes in hand participated in a recent hospitality industry hiring fair at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel downtown. The event drew a larger crowd than anticipated, prompting the addition of more managers to conduct interviews. Michael Howell, who is finishing his hospitality management bachelor’s degree…
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Politics
What are the options for transgender children seeking health care in Texas? A guide to understand your alternatives
Transition-Related Care: Understanding Gender-Affirming Practices and Therapies Transition-related care, or gender-affirming care, refers to a range of practices and therapies that aim to affirm a transgender person’s gender identity. This umbrella term includes not only social behavior and communication practices, but also healthcare treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty…
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Education
In the battle for school vouchers, Republicans turn to rural Texas for support
Texas Republicans are pushing for a new law that could provide taxpayer money to families wishing to spend it on private school tuition, potentially endangering public schools. However, the legislation has faced staunch opposition from both rural Republicans and Democrats in the House, who are opposing the bill due to…
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Texas News
‘Reflex’ from Austin Assists Retailers in Finding Employees
A startup in Austin is emerging as a ray of hope towards addressing one of the biggest challenges of the retail industry – a labor shortage. Groundbreaking news indeed, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies world over. Reflex, the innovative platform, is offering a solution that empowers…
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Politics
Trump promises justice at Waco rally, branding himself the people’s warrior
Former President Donald Trump launched his first campaign rally of 2024 in Waco on Saturday, using the platform to cast himself as the champion of the American values and the sole protector against the country’s looming doom if he is denied a second term in the White House. Speaking to…
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Education
Texas Educators Engage in Conversations about Student Safety, School Vouchers, and the Legislature
The Texas legislative session has reached its midpoint, and lawmakers are hotly debating dozens of proposals related to education. Among these proposals are efforts to arm educators, teacher raises, and school voucher-like programs. These decisions have the potential to significantly impact schools, teachers, and students, and as a result, The…
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