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Ken Paxton, GOP candidates are avoiding 'risky' debates with their Democratic opponents (opens the original)
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Ahead of what is expected to be one of the most heavily contested midterm elections in state history, Texas Democrats are pressing for debates in prominent statewide races. Republicans, so far, are reluctant to commit. With races for the Senate, the governor’s seat and the attorney general’s office set to be decided this November, candidates are hitting the campaign trail and flooding the airwaves with ads to win over voters. Town halls and rallies are taking place from El Paso to East Texas, bu
How is the Texas THC ban affecting users? Results are mixed, Dallas doctor says (opens the original)
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More people may be reconsidering their habits following Texas’ July ban on synthetic THC, a Dallas-based psychiatrist told the Observer last week. On July 31, products such as delta-8, delta-10, THCP and other synthetic cannabinoids (cannabis-derived compounds) were banned in the state of Texas. The change came after the state health agency ruled that only products with delta-9 THC — and a small amount at that — fit the state’s new definition of legal hemp. Proponents of a ban have argued that l
WTF happened? Hofbräuhaus Addison opening delayed, new location revealed (opens the original)
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Welcome to our weekly WTF column. In this series, we take questions from the audience: burning things you need to know about Dallas. This week, our question came from the inside. Our own news reporter who moonlights in food, wanted to know what happened to the Addison Hofbräuhaus location that was announced in April of this year. Here’s what Austin found out. If you’ve got a question, let’s hear it. The opening date for Hofbräuhaus’s first Texas location in Addison has been prost-sponed, but we’
Wanna request Flock data records? You likely face an 'uphill battle' in North Texas (opens the original)
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It takes only a few seconds for a Flock camera to capture a plate number, vehicle make, color or even scratches from a vehicle. For North Texans, getting information on the technology can take weeks or even months, with bills sometimes running into the tens of thousands. Flock cameras, most often used by police departments as automated license plate readers (ALPRs), have become the subject of considerable public controversy this year. Fanned by fears of abuse and government overreach, a nationwi
Where Talarico, Paxton stand on Social Security reform as issue comes into focus (opens the original)
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Social Security reform is emerging as a significant issue for voters as Ken Paxton and James Talarico battle to replace outgoing Sen. John Cornyn. Midterm elections across the country are set to be shaped by leading issues, including affordability, President Donald Trump’s war in Iran and immigration. With Republicans facing what is expected to be a difficult midterm season as Trump’s approval ratings continue to linger near record lows, Texas’ two Senate nominees will have to appeal to voters a
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