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By Sarah Bahari, 8:58 AM on Jul 11, 2023:  A North Texas homeowners association that voted to kick out residents who receive government assistance for rent will back off the policy due to a new Texas law. The law, pushed by Texas Rep. Chris Turner, a Grand Prairie Democrat, will prohibit HOAs from discriminating against tenants based on

  January 5, 2023   Mr. Kevin Akers, President and CEO Atmos Energy 5430 LBJ Freeway  Dallas, TX 75240   Dear Mr. Akers:    I write to you today with serious concerns regarding Atmos Energy’s continued inability to supply adequate natural gas service to my constituents in House District 101, as evidenced by widespread gas

BY MAGGIE Q. THOMPSON, 11:36AM, SUN. SEP. 25, 2022 The 88th Texas Legislature, to be elected Nov. 8 and to convene on Jan. 10, faces the Herculean task of lawmaking in a sharply divided country and state with rapidly developing life-or-death issues on the agenda. At four consecutive panels on Friday, Sept. 23, at the Texas Tribune Festival 2022,

June 25, 2022 (TEXAS) – Today, President Joe Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to enact several reforms aimed at reducing gun violence across the country. Texas HDC Chair Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie) issued the following statement in response: “Today marks an important step forward in the fight against gun violence in our country.

June 24, 2022 (TEXAS) – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States released its 6-3 decision to overturn the landmark case Roe v. Wade. Due to Texas’ “trigger ban,” this decision effectively outlaws abortion in the state. Texas HDC Chair Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie) issued the following statement in response: “Today is a dark

Texas House Democrats held a press conference on Thursday on gun violence and school safety when the announcement was made. Rep. Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie) said over the past several weeks in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Democratic representatives have held town halls in the state to hear