A federal judge in Texas struck down a 2023 state law Tuesday that sought to restrict drag shows, ruling it was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge David Hittner, a Reagan appointee, said the measure, known as Texas Senate Bill 12, improperly restricted speech, violating the First Amendment of...
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The family of a Texas woman is claiming doctors refused to provide a potentially life-saving abortion in response to the woman's worsening health issues, because of the state's total abortion ban....
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Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been fined $11,492 by the NFL for wearing eye black inscribed with "Hind Rajab"—a tribute to a 5-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza in 2024. The fine stems from league rules prohibiting unauthorized personal messages on the fiel...
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The Dallas City Council votes Wednesday on a $5.7 billion proposed budget that cuts nearly 300 positions, reduces library hours, alters employee healthcare, and slightly lowers property taxes while preserving public safety funding....
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Chris Brown rejected a Texas recognition after Rep. Venton Jones apologized for honoring him at an Arlington concert.
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The Hydra Fire in Texas is a wildfire that started in Bosque County on Monday, south of the town of Meridian.
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A woman was arrested after allegedly meeting a man at a club in South Florida, going home with him and drugging him before stealing his nearly $100,000 Rolex watch, according to court records....
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Southbound Interstate 35W weas shut down early Wednesday morning following a fatal vehicle fire and crash near the Hill-Johnson county line, authorities said....
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The Kennedy Center will close most of its facility for renovations after its Trump‑aligned board voted Tuesday to proceed with the shutdown just hours after a federal judge again blocked the institution from restoring Donald Trump’s name to the building, as lawyers warned the ven...
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The Dallas City Council holds a final vote today on a proposed $5.7B budget featuring 108 city worker layoffs, expanded police funding, and modified library hours....
safety
High pressure and dry winds maintain elevated wildfire risks in North Texas as the 1,000-acre Hydra Fire remains 10% contained. Slight rain chances projected late Sunday....
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Fort Worth police are investigating a fatal overnight shooting after a domestic dispute in the 6300 block of Sloop St. The suspect remains at large.
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A fourth person in Florida has died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria commonly linked to consuming raw or undercooked oysters, health officials said....
