The Latest
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Texas lawmakers changing election laws highlight tension among parties
Philip Jankowski with the Dallas Morning News tells us about how Texas lawmakers have changed their attitude towards voting and what that means for residents.
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Southwest Airlines to reconfigure planes in an effort to make more profit
The Dallas-based carrier has always had one seating configuration for all passengers, but that’s changing in 2025. Alexandra Skores with the Dallas Morning News tells us the details.
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Low voter participation in Texas may be connected to policy
In the 2022 general election, only 42% did so, and only 10 states had worse voter participation rates. Joseph Morton with the Dallas Morning News tells us about Texas’ low voter participation and why this may be.
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On-campus nuclear reactor approved for a North Texas University
Philip Jankowski with the Dallas Morning News tells us about how Abilene Christian University will be home to the advanced nuclear reactor.
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Dallas residents still waiting for city to remove lead paint from homes
María Ramos Pacheco with the Dallas Morning News tells us about how Dallas received $2.3M to remove lead from residents’ homes, but only 53 houses were inspected, and only four received lead abatement.
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UT robotics program open to rising freshmen, becomes first of its kind
Marcela Rodriguez with the Dallas Morning News tells us about how the University of Texas at Austin is opening a competitive robotics program to first-year students beginning during the 2025-26 school year.
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Would Texas boost the power grid and save money to start schools after Labor Day?
Joseph Morton with the Dallas Morning News tells us about how State Rep. Jared Patterson’s plan to file a bill to push the start of school into September to avoid the year’s hottest month.
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Elliott reaches 10% stake in Southwest, able to call shareholder meeting
Elliott Investment Management says it now has control of the required 10% of shares in Southwest Airlines needed to call a special shareholder meeting. Alexandra Skores with the Dallas Morning News tells us more
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Foodie 411: Best barbecue in North Texas
Dallas Morning News food writer Sarah Blaskovich joins NBC 5 this week for another edition of Foodie 411. This week has to do with new and noteworthy barbecue joints across North Texas.
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Dallas investment firm ups its stake in Southwest, nears threshold to call shareholder meeting
Alexandra Skores with the Dallas Morning News tells us how Elliott Investment Management has edged itself less than a percent away from calling a special meeting with shareholders at Southwest Airlines.