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Local News

Early Voting Is Here: Where To Vote, What’s on the Ballot and More You Need To Know

A primer to the November 8 general election. You can vote early now through November 4.
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Politics & Government

Dallas Police Steal* $100,000 from Woman at Love Field

Texas law allows law enforcement to seize property without providing evidence of wrongdoing. That needs to change.
By Peter Simek
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Government

Texas’ Latest Wins on the Health Policy Front

Texas officials are working diligently with the federal government to make sure the healthcare system is funded next year.
By Steve Love
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Coronavirus

Conflicting Vaccine Rules Have Companies ‘Pulling Their Hair Out’

Local legal experts weigh in on the conflicting orders and ever-changing regulations.
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Government

Why Didn’t Texas Expand Medicaid This Legislative Session?

The data says it's a win-win. It would have passed in the House had it made it to the floor. So what happened?

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Civics

Dallas City Hall Stinks of Broken Government

Don’t get distracted by the mayor and council’s ongoing squabbles. What’s really wrong with Dallas is its system of government.
By Peter Simek
Chief U. Reneé Hall
Government

The Color of Complacency

Did Black leaders in Dallas give the police chief a pass?
By Jim Schutze
Rebecca Acuña
Politics & Government

Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare

Rebecca Acuña is a Mexican immigrant running Biden’s Texas campaign. She has the audacity to think she can turn the state blue.
Winspear Opera House Dallas
Arts & Entertainment

111 Dallas Arts Groups Unite to Push for ‘Save Our Stages’ Act

The bipartisan U.S. Senate bill would authorize $10 billion in grants to support independent arts organizations
By Peter Simek
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Coronavirus

Why DFW Hospitals Wanted a Statewide Shelter-in-Place

The DFW Hospital Council hopes a statewide ruling would flatten the curve as it prepares for an unknown future.