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Texas Couple Earning $161K Struggles With $90,000 Credit Card Debt Yet Still Splurged on a $20,000 Vacation — 'We Just Made Some Bad Decisions'

Earning $161,000 in Fort Worth, Texas — in a state with no income tax and a relatively low cost of living — should be a ticket to financial breathing room. Instead, one couple's choices have left them buried in nearly $90,000 in credit card balances, a $53,500 Tesla loan, and…

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Are Your Politics Costing You Money? 5 Cities Loved by Republicans That Are Actually Financial Traps

Before you sell your home and move to a city in a red state, know precisely what you'll be paying for. These cities loved by Republicans are big money traps.

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In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer of GOP redistricting hits Black and Latino representation

Despite explosive growth turning Tarrant into a racially diverse swing county, two new political maps will leave it with whiter, more Republican representation.

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Texas county cuts over 100 polling sites as Trump attacks mail-in voting nationally

The decision in Tarrant County comes amid growing concern about GOP efforts to limit voting access ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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From Fort Worth to McAllen, Texans could lose clout in Washington if GOP changes political lines

The GOP push to redraw the state’s congressional maps isn’t just a partisan move but one that deeply affects how Texans are represented in Congress.

The Texas Tribune

Kamala Harris Thanks Nicole Collier And Texas Democrats: 'We Are All In That Chamber With You'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris phoned Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier (D-Texas) on Tuesday, thanking the Fort Worth Democrat for "standing up for the people" after Collier spent the night on the House floor rather than accept a round-the-clock police escort ordered for Democrats who broke quorum in a redistricting…

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Nicole Collier, Texas lawmaker who slept at statehouse, files lawsuit challenging police escorts

The Fort Worth Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after refusing to be shadowed by state police, a requirement for lawmakers who had left the state over the GOP redistricting plan.

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Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on Texas House floor after refusing police escort

The Fort Worth Democrat refused to sign a permission slip that allowed quorum-breaking lawmakers to leave the Capitol while being shadowed by a state trooper.

The Texas Tribune

Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem announces new Ice jail in Nebraska amid Trump crackdown – as it happened

Department plans ‘Cornhusker Clink’ for south-western part of state, latest in string of new detention facilities

The Guardian - US

Dallas and Fort Worth end their diversity efforts to keep federal funding

The North Texas city councils said hundreds of millions of dollars were in jeopardy if they didn’t shut certain programs to comply with the Trump administration.

The Texas Tribune

Can a Great Museum City Survive the Censorious Right?

Fear and reticence spread in Fort Worth as Sally Mann’s nude photos of her children were held as police evidence.

Texas Observer

State Rep. Nate Schatzline drops Texas Senate bid, endorses conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss

The North Texas district opened up last week when Republican Kelly Hancock resigned from the upper chamber to take over as the state’s acting comptroller.

The Texas Tribune

Keys to success: the 2025 Van Cliburn piano competition, the instrument’s Olympics

One of the world’s most prestigious and intensive musical competitions took over downtown Fort Worth these past few weeks. Will its winner prove to be another Yunchan Lim-style sensation?

The Guardian - UK

Here Are The 5 Best Cities In Texas For Those Looking For Big Homes On A Budget

Everything is bigger in Texas, but that doesn’t mean it has to be more expensive. While real estate prices across much of the country continue to climb, Texas still offers plenty of places where homebuyers can get a lot of square footage without going broke. For growing families, remote workers…

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Plunged in Debt

From Gospel to Gold Chains: Kirk Franklin’s Net Worth Will Shock You

Kirk Franklin’s journey from a young choir director in Fort Worth, Texas, to a multi-millionaire gospel superstar is nothing short of inspirational. Known for blending traditional gospel with contemporary sounds, Franklin has redefined the genre and reached audiences worldwide. His innovative approach has not only earned him critical acclaim but…

The Texas Tribune

Bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots resurrected in Texas House

A top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the legislation would make it easier to construct homes on smaller lots. A House Democrat briefly killed the bill.

The Sports Daily

NASCAR Standings After Texas: Joey Logano Makes A Big Jump

The NASCAR standings after Texas look a bit different than they did prior to Sunday’s Cup Series race at the 1.5-mile track in Fort Worth.

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NASCAR releases full entry list for triple-header weekend at Texas

The NASCAR Cup Series will be joined by both the Xfinity and Truck Series divisions this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) in Fort Worth, Texas.

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1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards

Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score.

The Texas Tribune

Five news organizations join Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigative initiative

El Paso Matters, Fort Worth Report, Houston Chronicle, The Texas Newsroom and WFAA will join us to support accountability journalism in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans take aim at public transit in two major cities

The Texas Legislature is considering bills that transit officials warn could hamper public transportation in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth regions.

Texas Observer

What a Drag: Nate Schatzline

The Fort Worth state rep spends another session waging a “spiritual battle” in the Texas House, with bad bills and incessant posting.

The Texas Tribune

Texas refugee aid group sues to unfreeze $36 million in federal funds

Catholic Charities Fort Worth says that its partners have had to lay off 750 people because of the freeze.

Texas Observer

Inside Fort Worth’s Narcotic Farm Experiment

Rehab on the Range tells the story of Texas’ role in one of the largest federal forays into drug treatment.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott sends state troops to U.S.-Mexico border to work with Border Patrol

The 400 members of a special tactical unit left bases in Houston and Fort Worth on Monday morning, according to the governor’s office.

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