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Texas Lawmakers File Bill To Prevent Big 12 Exodus
A group of Texas lawmakers filed legislation Friday that would prohibit Texas public colleges and universities from switching their affiliations with collegiate athletic conferences without approval from the Legislature.
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Former Employee Sues Vandelay Hospitality Group
A former employee is suing restaurant group Vandelay Hospitality alleging the “company’s culture has become shot through with racism, sexism, homophobia and outright disdain for its employees and guests.”
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Coronavirus
Dallas County Officials Urge Extreme Caution for Unvaccinated Individuals
After an extended period in the yellow “proceed with caution” level, rising case counts and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have spurred county health officials to recommend unvaccinated individuals move back to the orange “extreme caution” level.
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Tequila Day Has Arrived
Apparently, July 24 is National Tequila Day which is almost every day in every Mexican restaurant in Texas. We have a few stand out options for celebrating the big day.
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Coronavirus
Remembrance Tree Planted for Respiratory Therapist Lost to COVID-19
A respiratory therapist who colleagues said will always be remembered for her compassion was honored with a tree-planting ceremony Friday at Medical City Dallas.
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Greenhill Announces 2021 Distinguished Alumni
The Greenhill School Alumni Board announced this summer that it had chosen to honor a lawyer, a novelist and scholar, and a noteworthy current alumnus who helped guide the school through a pandemic as recipients of the group’s annual alumni awards.
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Society
Legacy Collective Grants Benefit the Family Place, Other Nonprofits
The Legacy Collective recently awarded four additional grants from its Texas Disaster Relief Fund, including to the Family Place.
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Faith
Faith Friday: First United Methodist Church Hosts ‘Say Their Names’ Memorial
The First United Methodist Church downtown is hosting the Say Their Names Memorial to remember those who have died as a result of systematic racism.
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Society
ReuNight, a Party Under The Stars
ReuNight, an annual benefit for The Family Place, moved to spring for a socially distanced evening amidst exquisite art at the Nasher Sculpture Center Garden.
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Dallas To Spray For Mosquitoes
Parts of Dallas will be sprayed for mosquitoes after more samples tested positive for West Nile Virus.
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Jesuit Alum to Fight for Karate Gold
After almost missing out, Tom Scott will represent the United States in the debut sport at the Summer Olympics on Aug. 6 in Tokyo.
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