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Posted inPolitics
Democratic Leaders Call for Election Reform After Dallas Primary Chaos
Dallas County Democrats, election officials, and members of Congress gathered in Dallas to discuss the county’s March 3 primary election breakdown and frame it as part of a larger fight over ballot access, voter notification, and the future of election administration in Texas and across the country.
Posted inEducation
Dallas College Marks 60 Years of Empowering Students and Driving Economic Mobility
Dallas College has served as a vital engine for access, workforce development, and economic mobility in North Texas for 60 years, providing opportunities for over 3.5 million students to achieve upward mobility through its holistic and intentional commitment to student success.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas Faces $3.2 Billion Loss in Sales Tax Revenue Due to Data Center Tax Break
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.
Posted inBusiness
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.
Posted inTexas Tribune
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.
Posted inTexas Tribune
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.
Posted inHealth
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.
Posted inReal Estate
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.
Posted inTexas Tribune
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.
