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UTSW’s $4 Million Cancer Scholar and Medical City’s Magnet Designation

Will Maddox — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:20:12 +0000

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), a state agency dedicated to advancing cancer research and prevention, awarded $89 million across 22 grants. Dallas-based institutions received significant funding, including a $4 million Rising Star Scholar Award to UT Southwestern for recruiting cardio-oncology expert Dr. Daniel Addison. Additionally, CPRIT announced new staff additions, enhancing … Continued

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Only 1 in 3 Young Adults Make a Living Wage in Dallas County, Report Finds

Bethany Erickson — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:55:53 +0000

Last month, the nonprofit Commit Partnership released a report that found that 2 out of 3 young adults in Dallas County do not earn what MIT defines as a living wage according to its calculator, which is used by local governments and employers to determine pay. With the report, the organization made its own commitment … Continued

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A Retired Four-Star Admiral’s Million-Dollar Gift to UTSW and Parkland’s Data Breach

Will Maddox — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:05:19 +0000

Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven has donated $1 million to UT Southwestern Medical Center to advance Gulf War Illness (GWI) research and support mental health programs for veterans. The gift, part of McRaven’s Bezos Courage & Civility Award funds, will enable critical clinical trials for treatments targeting the root cause of GWI, which affects over … Continued

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Don’t Call It a Downgrade (Yet): What to Make of Dallas’ Declining Debt Outlook

Bethany Erickson — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:44:23 +0000

Much doom was predicted if voters approved a trio of charter amendments ostensibly aimed at allocating more money for the city’s police department and delivering accountability and transparency at City Hall. A new memo sent to the Council Friday seems to be early validation of those concerns, as Moody’s Investor Service revised its outlook on the … Continued

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Meet the Semifinalists for Dallas’ City Manager Job

Bethany Erickson — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:10:17 +0000

The Dallas City Council is now reviewing résumés and scheduling interviews with four semifinalists for the city manager seat vacated by T.C. Broadnax earlier this year, according to an email recently sent to Council. Those candidates include interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, who began leading the city in May. The other three candidates are … Continued

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State Supreme Court Lifts Injunction on Robert Roberson’s Execution

Bethany Erickson — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:07:41 +0000

On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court removed an injunction that prevented Robert Roberson from being executed last month, saying that the state’s legislative branch can’t supersede the work of the judicial branch. Last month, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence took the extraordinary step of issuing a subpoena for Roberson to testify as part of … Continued

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The Tyson-Paul Fight Means Whatever You Want it to Mean

Mike Piellucci — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:38:39 +0000

The most scrutinized fight of the year goes down tonight in Arlington, and Netflix would like you to treat it as a really big deal. Turns out welding a streaming giant’s resources to Mike Tyson’s cachet and Jake Paul’s audience makes that a manageable ask. A phalanx of media has descended on Arlington to cover … Continued

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May Elections Are Next. Will Dallas Voters Show Up?

Bethany Erickson — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:48:03 +0000

One of the big selling points of the slate of three propositions championed by Dallas HERO was accountability. “To the citizens of Dallas: You shined a spotlight on the lack of priority and problem-solving at City Hall, and you voted for a way forward that is now the law of the land,” the organization said … Continued

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What Election Day Looked Like in Dallas

Bethany Erickson — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:33:52 +0000

According to Dallas County elections officials, 57 percent of the county’s roughly 1.47 million registered voters cast ballots in this year’s presidential election. A little more than 20 percent cast their ballots on Election Day, and we caught up with some of them.

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Denton Medical Center Pays $14 Million to Resolve Billing Issues and CHRISTUS Acquires Former Steward Hospital

Will Maddox — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:34:16 +0000

Horizon Medical Center of Denton has agreed to pay $14.2 million to resolve self-reported billing issues under Medicare regulations, announced U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton. The center, which operates multiple outpatient facilities in North Texas, disclosed missing billing details and financial arrangements with physician-affiliated management companies. The case is among recent settlements where healthcare providers received … Continued

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The State and Dallas County Say You Can Trust Election Results. Some Refuse to Believe It.

Bethany Erickson — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:54:55 +0000

Tomorrow is Election Day, which means you’ve likely seen concerns about election interference, election security, and even outright disinformation about how elections are being conducted across the country and in Texas. Despite then President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him, the courts, election officials, audits, and many studies have shown … Continued

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Rants and Raves: What Our Dining Critic Is Most (and Least) Excited About in November 2024

Brian Reinhart — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:31:11 +0000

Welcome to Michelin Month. The Dallas food media is about to become a frenzy of coverage as our city’s restaurants receive their first-ever Michelin stars. It’s important because the Michelin Guide is a global entity, staffed by anonymous critics with years of restaurant industry expertise. It’s also important because the city of Dallas has seen … Continued

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