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.
Tag: 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.
Posted inPreserved by Purpose
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.
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.
Posted inFinance
Community Collaboration: SouthState Bank and Lincoln High School Promote Financial Literacy
SouthState Bank partnered with Lincoln High School to host a financial literacy event in South Dallas, providing guidance on budgeting, credit building, homeownership pathways, and business funding strategies to students, families, and community members.
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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.