Texas is projected to lose $3.2 billion in sales tax revenue over the next two years due to an exemption for the state’s data center industry, prompting lawmakers to consider proposals to limit or repeal the tax break.
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From Start Line to Stronger Neighborhoods: JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge FuelsUnited Way’s Work in North Texas
The JPMorganChase Corporate Challenge in Dallas will bring together over 2,200 runners from nearly 90 organizations to raise funds for United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, which supports education, income, and health initiatives for North Texans.
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Don’t Guess: Call and Ask the STI Hotline Today
Parkland Health’s STI Hotline provides trusted guidance, education, and support for people concerned about STIs, with the goal of connecting them to testing, treatment, and sexual health education.
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Dallas Wings and CVS Announce Marquee Jersey Patch Sponsorship
The Dallas Wings have announced a multi-year collaboration with CVS Pharmacy, which includes a jersey patch placement, logo on the home court, and the CVS logo on the team’s youth basketball program across Texas.
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Texas Students Demand Diverse Perspectives in Social Studies Curriculum
Students are calling for Texas’ social studies standards to be revised to include diverse perspectives and promote critical thinking, rather than prioritizing memorization and political agendas.
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New Texas Laws Create Fear and Uncertainty for Noncitizens
Texas Republicans have enacted sweeping regulatory and legal changes that have upended the lives of noncitizens, limiting access to occupational licenses, car registration, commercial driver’s licenses, in-state tuition, and other services, causing fear and uncertainty among the 1.7 million people without documentation in Texas.
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40 Years of Care: Prism Health North Texas Celebrates a Legacy of Community Impact
Prism Health North Texas has been providing compassionate, affordable healthcare to Dallas families for 40 years, and is now expanding its pediatric and women’s health services in high-need communities, while celebrating its milestone anniversary with a weekend of events in May.
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South Dallas Residents Weigh in on Revised Winner’s Tower Proposal
The Winner’s Tower project in South Dallas has been revised to a 10-story mixed-use building after strong community reaction to the original proposal, and organizers are now attempting to gain community buy-in with a more transparent and inclusive process.
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Texas School Vouchers Spark Debate over Equity and Outcomes for Black Students
Texas’ Black students face unequal academic support and discipline, and while some believe the state’s new voucher program will help them, others worry it will drain money from public schools and benefit majority-white private schools.
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Preserved by Purpose: Lessons of Sisterhood from The Woman King, Part 2
The Woman King is a powerful movie that highlights the strength and sisterhood of black women, as well as the importance of self-control and compassionate mentoring.
