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She's hoping her next one is in the Texas House of Representatives. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-mom-and-former-chef-running-for-house-seat-40609090/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-council-split-on-decision-to-repair-or-sell-city-hall-40609214/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40609214 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-council-split-on-decision-to-repair-or-sell-city-hall-40609214/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:07:01 -0500 News In the council’s first formal discussion about City Hall’s future, passions ran high and feelings were split on whether to sell or repair the building. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-council-split-on-decision-to-repair-or-sell-city-hall-40609214/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fix-or-sell-dallas-city-hall-debate-takes-center-stage-40606768/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606768 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fix-or-sell-dallas-city-hall-debate-takes-center-stage-40606768/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:01:36 -0500 News To demo, or not to demo? That is the question that the City Council has to address thanks to millions in deferred maintenance. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fix-or-sell-dallas-city-hall-debate-takes-center-stage-40606768/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/the-sky-was-crying-scenes-from-the-dallas-no-kings-protest-40606937/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606937 Patrick Williams https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/the-sky-was-crying-scenes-from-the-dallas-no-kings-protest-40606937/#respond Sat, 18 Oct 2025 15:22:44 -0500 News ICE raids, tyranny, politics and a call for love and political organization were on the agenda at Dallas' wet No Kings protest. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/the-sky-was-crying-scenes-from-the-dallas-no-kings-protest-40606937/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fort-worth-woman-sparks-clever-rush-hour-bridge-protests-40606388/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40606388 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fort-worth-woman-sparks-clever-rush-hour-bridge-protests-40606388/#respond Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500 News Every Tuesday, creative and pointed protest signs greet thousands of Cowtown drivers along busy freeways. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/fort-worth-woman-sparks-clever-rush-hour-bridge-protests-40606388/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer