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Dallas residents sue city, testing Texas law aimed at ending progressive policies
A lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges that dozens of Dallas’ city ordinances violate the 2023 “Death Star” law.
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3mPanhandle Republican group wants all Texas ballots hand counted in the Nov. 3 election
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The organization, which argued that the order violates its First Amendment right to speak anonymously, will appeal.