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Cowboys Legend Everson Walls to Lead ADA North Texas Walk April 25th

On April 25, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) will host its signature fundraising event, Step Out® Walk: North Texas, bringing together the diabetes community, volunteers, and Diabetes Advocates to raise awareness and critical funds for people living with diabetes. This year’s walk will feature former Dallas Cowboy and Super Bowl

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Lone Star College System graduate returns as trustee

Daniel Meza never imagined he would pursue higher education after graduating high school in 2014. He was the only child of two immigrants, and his parents never earned college degrees. “I just never really saw myself doing it,” Meza said. “I had nobody else in my life who had already

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Meet Harris County’s First Female Attorney

Harris County Commissioners have voted to appoint Abbie Kamin as Harris County Attorney in a narrow 3–2 decision, positioning her to serve ahead of the November election. Kamin will become the first woman to serve in this role, taking on responsibility for representing Harris County in civil legal matters and

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The African queen reshaping a Renaissance festival

There’s a story unfolding at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival that challenges who gets to be seen—and remembered—in “Renaissance” spaces. Celebrating its 45th season, the Festival, running now through May 25 in a 25-acre village in Waxahachie, Texas, is one of the largest and most popular Renaissance festivals in the country. Since 2016, performer Sheri

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By: Roy Douglas Malonson What begins as a political talking point has the potential to reshape the foundation of American identity itself. Birthright citizenship—guaranteed under the 14th Amendment—was not created by accident. It was written into the Constitution in 1868 to ensure that formerly enslaved Black Americans would be recognized as full citizens after...

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For years, a vital landmark among Fair Park cultural institutions visiting guide recommendations has remained quiet, but that silence ends next spring. The Dallas African

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[Photo: YouTube] A new investigation by Dolcefino Media is raising concerns about transparency and accountability within the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office in the ongoing case

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[Credit : Julia Rendleman for The Washington Post via Getty] The sudden tragedy involving Virginia ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax has left many communities seeking answers. According

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