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Morgan Meyer To Seek Re-Election
State Rep. Morgan Meyer, R-Dallas, announced Wednesday that he plans to seek a fifth term.
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Prepare for Storms Tuesday Night, Wednesday
When your neighborhood has survived (or narrowly dodged) not one, but two tornadoes in two years, when storms are forecast you tend to be pretty weather aware.
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Dallas Mayor Tests Positive for COVID-19
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19, his office announced Tuesday afternoon.
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What You Need to Know About the Constitutional Amendments Before Nov. 2
Two proposed amendments — one regarding religious services and another related to nursing home visitors — stem from restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Early voting lasts through Oct. 29.
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UDF CEO, Other Executives Accused of Fraud
Executives of a Grapevine-based lender that operates a real estate investment trust – two of whom are based in Highland Park – were indicted on fraud charges.
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New Town Policy Allows for Limited Remote Attendance
The Highland Park Town Council resumed in-person meetings in September, but members could continue connecting remotely under certain circumstances.
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Pfizer Says Children’s Vaccine Nearly 91% Effective, CDC Approves Booster Shots
Last week, a study showed child-sized doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in 5-to-11-year-olds, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) OK’d booster shots for more people.
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Historically Black Neighborhood Faces New Challenges
Many longtime residents of the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood worry that without zoning changes, the character of the historic neighborhood will disappear.
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Abbott Pick for Secretary of State Fought 2020 Election Results
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed John Scott — a Fort Worth attorney who briefly represented former President Donald Trump in a lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania — as Texas’ new secretary of state.
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New Lawsuit Raises More Allegations Against Bill Hutchinson
Another woman has filed a lawsuit against developer Bill Hutchinson alleging sexual misconduct.
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UP Police Make Second Arrest In Connection With Shooting
University Park police made a second arrest in connection with the shooting death of Marc Anthony Montes, 39.
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