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Texas Senate Bills Revive Debate on Prayer and Ten Commandments in Schools

Texas Senate Bills Revive Debate on Prayer and Ten Commandments in Schools

DALLAS – Proposed bills in the Texas Senate are reigniting the debate over prayer and the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. These issues, long contentious, have once again captured the attention of lawmakers in Austin. This marks the second attempt by State Senator Phil King (R-Weatherford) to mandate the display of…MORE

H-E-B Celebrates 120 Years in Texas with Yearlong Free Grocery Giveaway

H-E-B Celebrates 120 Years in Texas with Yearlong Free Grocery Giveaway

TEXAS – As H-E-B marks an impressive 120 years of serving Texas communities, the beloved grocery chain is giving back in a big way—by awarding a full year of free groceries to 120 lucky customers. The San Antonio-based retailer unveiled the sweepstakes during its Super Bowl commercial, “Lots to Love,” featuring a song by country…MORE

Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating Another North Texas School District Over Transgender Athletes

Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating Another North Texas School District Over Transgender Athletes

The Texas attorney general is asking multiple North Texas school districts to turn over documents regarding their policies on transgender student athletes. Credit: AP RICHARDSON, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is broadening his investigation into school districts’ policies regarding transgender student-athletes to include Richardson ISD and Hutto ISD. Paxton’s requests for documents from…MORE

Federal Judge Blocks NIH Funding Cuts Amid Legal Challenge

Federal Judge Blocks NIH Funding Cuts Amid Legal Challenge

Courtesy Fox 4 News DALLAS – A federal judge has ruled in favor of 22 Democratic state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from reducing funding for medical and public health research at universities across the country. Later on Monday, a separate federal judge in Massachusetts issued a temporary injunction,…MORE

Abbott Warms to Online Sports Betting But The Senate May Block Legalization

Abbott Warms to Online Sports Betting But The Senate May Block Legalization

Gov. Greg Abbott shows openness to online sports betting, but Texas senators remain unlikely to legalize it. DALLAS — This week, Gov. Greg Abbott signaled that he is open to authorizing online sports betting, though his support is unlikely to sway the state senators blocking its legalization. Abbott has gradually softened his position on gambling…MORE

Dallas Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd Skips Postgame Interview

Dallas Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd Skips Postgame Interview

Kidd didn’t talk after the Mavericks’ overtime loss. Credit: (AP Photo/Nate Billings) DALLAS — In an unusual move for an NBA head coach, Jason Kidd skipped his postgame interview Monday night following the Mavericks’ overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings. The reason for Kidd’s absence from the usual postgame media session remains unclear. However, for…MORE

Northwest ISD Implements Staffing and Program Reductions Amid Budget Shortfall

Northwest ISD Implements Staffing and Program Reductions Amid Budget Shortfall

JUSTIN, Texas – Northwest Independent School District (NISD) is the latest North Texas district to announce cost-cutting measures in response to significant budget challenges. Last month, the school board approved a series of recommendations aimed at addressing financial shortfalls, including reductions in full-time faculty and staff, as well as increases in class sizes. These measures…MORE

Runway Approach Strobes At Love Field Have Been Out For Weeks

Runway Approach Strobes At Love Field Have Been Out For Weeks

(WBAP/KLIF) Dallas – The majority of the runway approach strobe light towers on the Southeast corner of Dallas Love Field near the intersection of West Mockingbird and Lemmon Avenue have not been operating for weeks despite being reported to Love Field operations the end of January. These bright lights run in sequence up to the…MORE

Mark Cuban urged Mavs GM not to trade Luka Doncic, Marc Stein reports

Photo courtesy of WFAA DALLAS (WFAA; WBAP/KLIF)— Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban reportedly urged Mavs general manager Nico Harrison not to go through with the Luka Doncic trade. News of one of the most shocking trades in NBA history broke Feb. 1, with Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris heading to the Los Angeles…MORE