Texas needs at least $174 billion to avoid water crisis, state says
Texas communities will need to spend $174 billion in the next 50 years to avert a severe water crisis, a new state analysis revealed Thursday. That’s more than double the $80 billion projected four years ago, when the…
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Jackie Robinson’s Fight Didn’t End at the Ballpark
Each year on April 15, the day he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, every player in every game wears Jackie Robinson’s jersey number 42. Robinson, however, warned long ago that Black progress in America is…
Politics
Texas Faces $3.2 Billion Loss in Sales Tax Revenue Due to Data Center Tax Break
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.
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Sports
Dallas Wings and CVS Announce Marquee Jersey Patch Sponsorship
The Dallas Wings have announced a multi-year collaboration with CVS Pharmacy, which includes a jersey patch placement, logo on the home court, and the CVS logo on the team’s youth basketball program across Texas.
Arts & Culture
#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…
Lifestyle
Joy Silmon: Redefining Legacy Through Faith and Leadership
Joy Silmon is an entrepreneur and ministry leader who is committed to intentional leadership, personal resilience, and creating a legacy while living a life rooted in faith.
Health
Don’t Guess: Call and Ask the STI Hotline Today
Parkland Health’s STI Hotline provides trusted guidance, education, and support for people concerned about STIs, with the goal of connecting them to testing, treatment, and sexual health education.
Education
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.
Business
Controversy Surrounds Dallas City Hall Demolition Plans
The debate over the demolition of a city-owned building in Dallas has sparked a larger conversation about public trust, fiscal priorities, and the role of city leadership, with many residents concerned about the $1 billion price tag and…
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Verbal Jousting in Oak Cliff: The Black Literary Tradition of Battle Rap
Battle rap is a modern and antique Black American tradition that is a positive creative outlet for the community, and is being carried forward by the Cartel Order and other battle rap communities in Dallas and beyond.
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St. Philip’s Opens Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, A New Stage for South Dallas Creativity
St. Philip’s School and Community Center in South Dallas celebrated the opening of the Moody Performing and Fine Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to nurture the next generation of artists, innovators, and community leaders.
