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Category: Texas
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas Suburbs Consider Leaving DART Amid Dissatisfaction with Service and Cost
Four Dallas suburbs are voting in May on whether to leave DART, citing dissatisfaction with the service, safety, and low ridership, and wanting to use their sales tax dollars to provide their own taxpayer-funded ride-hailing services.
Posted inSports
One Stadium, Three Stories: How Southern Dallas Shaped Championship Saturday
Southern Dallas football programs South Oak Cliff, Duncanville, and DeSoto showcased their depth, discipline, and expectation at AT&T Stadium, with two of them winning state championships and one leaving with a strong standard intact.
Posted inWord In Black
Supreme Court’s Redistricting Decision Threatens Democracy, Voting Rights Advocates Warn
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Texas’s racially gerrymandered 2025 maps to stand will result in Black and Brown communities being denied fair representation in the 2026 midterm election, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is committed to fighting this voter suppression through litigation, advocacy, and public education initiatives.
Posted inTexas Tribune
State Funding for Private Pre-K in Texas Limited to Low-Income Families
Texas’ private school voucher program will provide up to $10,800 per year for families to send their children to private pre-K, but only those who already qualify for free public pre-K will be eligible.
Posted inPolitics
Abbott’s Tax-Cut Proposals Aim to Give Voters More Control over Tax Increases
Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed a property tax-cut platform, which would put local governments in a tighter financial bind, and a spending cap on local governments, which could potentially hit fast-growing cities and towns the hardest.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas to Establish Turning Point USA Chapters in Every High School
Texas has partnered with Turning Point USA to create chapters of the right-wing organization on every high school campus in the state, with Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick expecting “meaningful disciplinary action” against any school that stands in the way.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas Democrats Face Tough Decisions After Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use the new congressional map in 2026, which will favor Republicans in the midterm elections and has caused Democratic incumbents to face tough decisions about their reelection plans.
Posted inHomepage
Civic Leaders host Celebration for young Black journalists awarded with Lone Star Emmy
Overview: Dixon Circle community leader Dr. Pamela Grayson hosted an event on the morning of Nov 22nd, 2025 to celebrate local reporter Brittani Moncrease-Sanders and photographer/videographer Daryl Golden for winning a 2025 Lone Star Emmy for their work on the WFAA special: The Black Vote and Why It Matters. The event proceeded with speeches from civic leaders about the importance of voting, and Black journalist’s critical role in accurately reporting stories about South Dallas. Afterwards, the awardees had a photoshoot with their families and supporters.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas Redistricting Map Gets Green Light From Supreme Court for 2026 Elections
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Texas can use its new, GOP friendly congressional map while a legal challenge plays out, temporarily pausing a lower court ruling that had blocked the map from going into effect.