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President Trump, VP Vance hold campaign events in Texas this week

President Trump, VP Vance hold campaign events in Texas this week

Paxton, Abbott rally together, urge Texans to cast ballots as early voting enters 2nd week

Paxton, Abbott rally together, urge Texans to cast ballots as early voting enters 2nd week

Volunteers see devastation at Worth Ranch after Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County

Volunteers see devastation at Worth Ranch after Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County

Dickies Arena now known as Ariat Arena

Dickies Arena now known as Ariat Arena

Hearing could offer first step to learning who is behind the Texas transgender mailers

Hearing could offer first step to learning who is behind the Texas transgender mailers

Dictionary.com's 2026 word of the year

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GLP1s and pregnancy

GLP1s and pregnancy

Halloween safety tips

Halloween safety tips

Meta plans stock offering to fund AI investment

Meta plans stock offering to fund AI investment

Anthropic says its AI model Claude accessed public voter data with prompting

Anthropic says its AI model Claude accessed public voter data with prompting

NFL game in Paris during weekend protests

NFL game in Paris during weekend protests

Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power

Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power

Teen arrested in shooting near Florida A&M

Teen arrested in shooting near Florida A&M

Partners Card offers North Texas shopping discounts to support The Family Place

Partners Card offers North Texas shopping discounts to support The Family Place

Autumn at the Arboretum welcomes fall, Halloween to North Texas

Autumn at the Arboretum welcomes fall, Halloween to North Texas

Trump admin crisscrosssing red states to turnout GOP voters

Trump admin crisscrosssing red states to turnout GOP voters

Gov. Abbott, Paxton campaign in Wichita Falls

Gov. Abbott, Paxton campaign in Wichita Falls

DART introduces new president and CEO

DART introduces new president and CEO

Canton officer released from hospital after shootout

Canton officer released from hospital after shootout

Van Zandt community, law enforcement honor fallen deputy Adam Sherifi

Van Zandt community, law enforcement honor fallen deputy Adam Sherifi

Fall vibes at the Dallas Arboretum as rain builds up in the forecast

Fall vibes at the Dallas Arboretum as rain builds up in the forecast

DART's new CEO officially takes the reins

DART's new CEO officially takes the reins

Fallen Van Zandt County deputy honored with procession back to Canton

Fallen Van Zandt County deputy honored with procession back to Canton

North Texas to see rain this week as temperatures stay in upper 70s, low 80s

North Texas to see rain this week as temperatures stay in upper 70s, low 80s

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