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As Democrats and Republicans fight for control of the Texas House, party insiders and prospective candidates are having quiet conversations about who will be the next Texas House speaker. The drama hinges on whether Democrats can pick up nine seats in November’s elections and take control of the House. If that happens, you’ll see the first Democratic Party speaker since …

DeSoto schools’ acting superintendent Don Hooper — appointed to that role just three days ago — apologized Wednesday after receiving criticism from members of the community for his social media history. On Tuesday screen captures of Hooper’s Facebook page started circulating among the community. Over the past two years, the pictures showed Hooper’s account shared memes and messages that disparaged …

Dallas is better than this Re: “Trans woman found slain — Victim of last month’s video-recorded beating fatally shot on street,” Monday Metro & State story. My heart is heavy as I find myself asking, once again, “What kind of a world are we living in?” Within the past few days, three of my transgendered siblings, all women of color, have …