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Will the Third Time Continue To Be The Charm?
Incumbent Dustin Marshall has run for the Dallas ISD District 2 trustee seat three times. And each of those times, he’s found himself in a runoff election.
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Parents Clash Over COVID Protocols
Safety protocols at Highland Park ISD schools have been hotly debated since the start of the fall semester.
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Abbott Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would be rolling out a plan for its eventual allotment of COVID-19 vaccine. Monday, he and the Texas Department of State Health Services gave more details.
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Mr. Potato Head’ Inks Plea Deal on Bank Robbery Charges
The serial bank robber dubbed “Mr. Potato Head” by the FBI has pleaded guilty to three counts associated with those robberies.
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Man Indicted for Allegedly Fleecing Preston Hollow Residents
A Dallas man is accused of misusing investor funds to pay for personal expenses and concealing information, the Texas State Securities Board said Saturday morning.
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Arrest Made In Connection With Slaying of SMU Student
The Dallas Police Department Friday arrested Jeremy Rashaud Harris, 31, in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old SMU student.
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Six More Former Jesuit Students Join Lawsuit
Six more former Jesuit Dallas students have joined a lawsuit alleging a pattern of abuse from priests while they attended the school.
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State Faces Growing Demand to Cancel STAAR Again
Almost 70 state representatives have signed a letter directed at Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, requesting either a cancellation of the STAAR test this year, or at least a promise to use it only diagnostically, and not for accountability ratings.
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Abbott: State Will Continue to Lead Coronavirus Response, Touts New Therapy
Despite requests from several of the state’s hardest-hit counties, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has no plans to cede any of the state’s control over to them.
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Planning For Snider Plaza Work Continues
The University Park City Council Tuesday approved Teague Nall and Perkins’ fee proposal for $720,500 for engineering design services related to roadway reconstruction in Snider Plaza.
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Abbott: No Lockdown Coming, Despite COVID Spike
The last time case numbers were this high, Abbott closed bars and urged Texans to avoid summer holiday gatherings. This time, he’s staying the course, relying on a 2-month-old blueprint to claw back reopenings regionally based on hospitalizations.
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