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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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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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.
Posted inSports
Dallas Wings Lose Geiselsöder and Jones to Portland Fire in WNBA Expansion Draft
The Portland Fire acquired the exclusive negotiating rights to Dallas Wings center Luisa Geiselsöder and guard/forward Haley Jones in the WNBA Expansion Draft 2026, with both players having contributed to the Wings’ culture and having bright futures.
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#IfThenSheCan Exhibit Celebrates Women in Sports and STEM at Dallas’ Fair Park
The FIFA World Cup Fan Festival in Dallas will feature 26 life-size, 3D printed statues of female innovators in sports and STEM, presented by the IF/THEN® Initiative and the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee, from June 11 to July 19.
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Maestro Ikeem Rodgers Rewrites the Score for Black Orchestral Excellence
Orchestra Noir is a genre-defying ensemble founded by Maestro Ikeem Rodgers that blends classical technique with hip-hop, R&B and contemporary Black music, challenging traditional orchestral norms and providing access, visibility and possibility for Black youth.
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Trump Issues Executive Order on Elections, Sparking Legal Challenges
President Donald Trump issued an executive order giving the U.S. Postal Service unprecedented oversight over mail-in voting, which experts say is unlikely to be implemented in time for the November election and will likely face legal challenges.
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After 14 Years Away, Empress Davenport Comes Back to North Texas to Help Build the Dallas Wings
Empress Davenport, a Duncanville, Texas native, has returned home after 14 years to join the Dallas Wings as an assistant coach, where she is excited to learn from head coach Jose Fernandez and contribute to the team’s success.