By Scott Blair Earlier this month, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, reintroduced a previously proposed bill that would punish any white supremacist whose message or actions cause white supremacy-motivated violence, […]
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Office of Homeless Solutions extends activation of Temporary Inclement Weather Shelters in anticipation of inclement weather
DALLAS – The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) announced Tuesday, January 31, 2023, that OHS is continuing activation of Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter (TIWS) for the night of Tuesday, January 31, 2023, based […]
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Parkland Health announces closures in advance of winter weather
DALLAS – Parkland Health is taking proactive action to ensure the highest level of safety andminimize risk to patients, staff, and visitors by announcing all Parkland clinics will be closed.on […]
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Fort Worth ISD drops sex ed despite $2.6 million purchase of instruction materials in April
BY JACOB SANCHEZ, FORT WORTH REPORT Originally appeared in Texas Tribune The decision to drop the course followed a Jan. 24 school board meeting that saw dozens of residents and […]
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Tyre Nichols murder justifies anger, mistrust for law enforcement and the future of America
I saw the headlines. And like so many Black Americans, I sat and watched with anger and hopelessness. I’m tired of being tired….
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Q&A with Tabitha Wheeler Reagan: District 7’s New Plan Commissioner
By Jeffrey Ruiz Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press South Dallas District 7 has a new plan commissioner — Tabitha Wheeler-Reagan. Councilmember Adam Bazaldua appointed Wheeler-Reagan in December to replace […]
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Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Anti-White Supremacy Bill, then Schools Republican Boebert on Hate
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The Department of Justice’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program would keep track of white supremacist-inspired hate crimes and other related actions, and Justice […]
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Texas Senate to reconvene state redistricting hearings
DALLAS — Wednesday, the second day of the 2023 – 88th Session of the Texas Legislature, members of the Texas Senate voted unanimously to revisit redistricting, the process by which […]
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Conroe brewery receives threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event
By Robert Downen Originally appeared in Texas Tribune The CEO of Southern Star Brewery said the cancellation was prompted primarily by concerns from local patrons rather than pressure from a […]
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Joe Biden tours El Paso for first border visit of his presidency
By Uriel J. García And Sneha Dey Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune He was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott upon arrival at the El Paso airport. Abbott has been […]