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In Texas’ most populous county, funding for law enforcement takes center stage.

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As Texas' stringent abortion laws continue to hold sway, a growing number of babies are being abandoned in Texas. Experts say ...

John Birch Society — DFW Chapter. In 2022, the Texas Observer reported that the foothold of the “ultraconservative, conspiratorially minded” John Birch Society was strengthening in North Texas.

The mayor, county judge and others are parroting talking points provided by liquefied natural gas developer NextDecade, as ...