Congress passed a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, extending federal funding until early March 2025, ensuring continuity in essential services, supporting the economy, and maintaining public trust in government operations.
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YMCA OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS HOSTS 5TH ANNUAL CATALYST CHRISTMAS
5th Annual Catalyst Christmas aims to support 1,000 families across North Texas by providing food, clothing, and home essentials. If they meet their goal, this event will set a new record! WHAT: The […]
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Bank of America Nonprofit Investments in DFW Area
Each Receives a Multiyear Grant & Comprehensive Leadership Training to Expand Critical Services Locally Dallas/Fort Worth, TX – Celebrating its 20th year, Bank of America’s signature Neighborhood Builders® program continues to be one of […]
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Ken Paxton Sues Dallas…Again
Ken Paxton, the Attorney General of Texas, has criticized Dallas for its intention to enforce Proposition R, which would ban the citation and arrest of citizens carrying less than four ounces of marijuana, while the state has reclassified fentanyl overdoses as “poisonings” and the deaths as “murder” under HB6.
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The Future of Malcolm’s Point: Hope or Hot Air?
A new $2.3 million commercial retail center is set to be completed by next spring at the corner of Merlin Street and Al Lipscomb Way, with local entrepreneurs hoping to take advantage of the opportunity and residents hoping to avoid negative outcomes such as increased traffic and loitering.
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The Day After…
When FDR uttered these words he couldn’t have imagined a more consequential day. He couldn’t have fathomed a January 6, 2021 when US citizens stormed the capitol in the spirit […]
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Protect Our Legacy and Our Promise: Vote AGAINST Propositions S, T, and U
By Hon. Lorraine Birabil, Executive Director, Dallas United for Progress For African Americans in Dallas, the struggle for equality, respect, and justice has never been a story told in the […]
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Vote Against Republican Propositions S, T, and U: Protect Our Hard-Won Progress
By Commissioner John Wiley Price Join me and VOTE AGAINST Republican Propositions S, T, and U at the bottom for your ballot.. These propositions are a direct assault on the […]
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The Billionaire Behind the Bid to Break Dallas City Government
By Steven Monaccelli/Texas Observer At the August 21, 2024, meeting of the Dallas City Council, Joseph Porter stood at the podium and admonished the council members for allegedly “spreading misinformation” […]
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Dallas Voters to Decide on Civilian Pension Fund Reform
This November, Dallas voters will face a crucial decision on Proposition A, a charter amendment that could significantly impact the city’s civilian pension fund and its approximately 7,500 current and […]