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1. Texas child care subsidy targets fall as costs rise – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (nbcdfw.com) — Dallas County is facing a 12.2% cut in its 2027 child care subsidy target, meaning funding is expected to support about 1,600 fewer children per day than originally planned. State officials and local advocates warn rising costs are forcing tough choices that could push more Dallas parents out of the workforce and strain employers already scrambling to support child care needs.
2. 'Nothing left to steal': East Dallas neighbors: thieves keep targeting same blocks & vehicles (nbcdfw.com) — East Dallas neighbors along Lower Greenville say nightly smash-and-grab car break-ins are surging, with some trucks hit multiple times despite being left unlocked and clearly marked as empty. Residents report frustration with slow or limited responses from Dallas police, even as DPD confirms vehicle burglaries in the area are up 33% and urges people to keep filing reports to help direct resources.
3. Day Trips: Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas • The Austin Chronicle (austinchronicle.com) — Dallas' historic Longhorn Ballroom, just southeast of downtown on Corinth Street, is thriving again with restored stages, exhibits, and a new outdoor amphitheater. Once managed by Jack Ruby and host to legends from Bob Wills to the Sex Pistols, the venue now seats 2,200 standing fans and has the Sex Pistols returning for a show on September 11.
4. Dallas Stars get a shoutout on 'Jeopardy' alongside famous country music singer (dallasnews.com) — Dallas Stars fans just got a fun national nod, with the team featured in a "Jeopardy!" clue that tied them to rising country singer Ella Langley and her hit "Choosin' Texas." The song became the unofficial anthem of the Stars' 2025–26 season, blasting in the locker room and on team flights, and could return as the soundtrack for the upcoming campaign.
5. Are Flock cameras tracking you? Here are 4 tools you can use to check (couriertexas.com) — Dallas drivers are increasingly being scanned by thousands of Flock license plate cameras after the city signed a $5.3 million contract expanding surveillance. The story explains how many cameras are operating across North Texas and walks you through four tools that can reveal where these devices are, whether they've logged your plate, and how to plan routes to avoid them.
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