Millions of Americans are feeling the pressure of rising healthcare costs, and Parkland Health’s Patient Financial Services team is here to help people understand programs that may lower the costs of care received at Parkland.
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Black Wall Street: Building a Digital Ecosystem for Black Entrepreneurs
Black Wall Street is a digital ecosystem designed to provide Black entrepreneurs with the resources and infrastructure needed to succeed, while also promoting unity, sustainability, and legacy.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Dallas County Sues Trump Administration over $70 Million Public Health Fund Clawback
Dallas County has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over the clawback of $70 million in public health funds, arguing that the demand was illegal and the funds were intended to address the effects of the pandemic and prepare for future public health crises.
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.
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South Fair CDC is awarded the Raul Reyes Housing Advocacy Award
The South Fair CDC was awarded the Raul Reyes Housing Advocacy Award at the Dallas Housing Coalition Annual Housing Summit, in recognition of their work to provide sustainable, affordable housing for low and moderate-income families in the South Dallas-Fair Park area.
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Mavericks’ Anthony Davis Headlines “Build Your Own Superhero” Youth Workshop in South Dallas
The South Dallas Cultural Center, in partnership with the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis, hosted a creative empowerment workshop that invited South Dallas youth to explore identity, imagination and self-expression through art and Lego building.
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Protecting Your Health This Winter with with Prism Health North Texas: Essential Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season
Prism Health North Texas is urging Dallas residents to take proactive steps to protect their health this winter, such as getting vaccinated, washing their hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and getting enough rest.
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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.
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Managing the impact of inflation, AI in your investments as a Dallas business
As AI and inflation continue to shape the global economy, investors should be open to new opportunities generated by AI while hedging against risk in their investment plans for 2026, and small businesses should focus on understanding how to safely and effectively integrate AI into their operations.
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FBI Report Warns of Fear, Paralysis, And Political Turmoil Under Director Kash Patel
A newly compiled internal report from a national alliance of retired and active-duty FBI agents and analysts paints a picture of an agency gripped by fear, divided by ideology, and drifting without direction under the leadership of Kash Patel.