María Ramos Pacheco

Dallas is increasing its budget for environmental initiatives. Here’s how The city of Dallas proposes a $5.6 million budget for the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability, a slight increase from the current cycle's $5.3...

While several city departments in Dallas had their budgets slashed to close a projected $36 million budget gap, the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability received an increase.

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Two Texas moms were forced to wait for urgent care after pregnancy loss. They died At the outset of Texas’ abortion ban, medical experts worried pregnant women would die from delays in care. The Dallas Morning News examined two such cases.

"Both women faced delays in care. Both needed urgent procedures to clear their uteruses. Neither received them." —Lauren Caruba, Marin Wolf, and @mariaramos.bsky.social for @dallasnews.com

First Baptist Dallas event celebrates growing community of Hispanic Baptists in SBC The First Baptist Church Dallas hosted Celebración Hispana, a space for Spanish speakers to share their faith.

On the official first day of the annual meeting,
@mariaramos.bsky.social and Smiley went to a special gathering for Hispanic Baptists at downtown's First Baptist Dallas — which SBC President Clint Pressley last year called the SBC's "Notre Dame." www.dallasnews.com/news/faith/2...

I'm so grateful to the people who poured their talent and passion into this coverage. Big thanks to reporters
Matt Kyle and @mariaramos.bsky.social, to our fantastic photographers Azul Sordo, Smiley Pool, Tom Fox, Shafkat Anowar and Juan Figueroa, and to the incomparable
@tomthuang.bsky.social.

Car washes, homeless outreach, evangelism: Crossover kicks off Southern Baptist Convention Crossover joined Southern Baptists from D-FW and around the country for evangelism and service events in the community.

A crossover united Southern Baptists from North Texas and around the country for evangelism and service events in the community.

Believe in your reporters, and good things will happen. @mariaramos.bsky.social @cassandrajaramillo.bsky.social

Free rides to the polls for North Texas voters on the May 3 Election North Texas voters can catch a free ride to the polls to cast their ballots Saturday.

Free rides to the polls this weekend! #vote www.dallasnews.com/news/2025/05...

Dallas city leaders discuss putting more limits on housing projects that get tax breaks Some Dallas City Council members want more accountability from the boards that make deals with developers for affordable housing.

Some Dallas City Council members want more accountability from the boards that make deals with developers for affordable housing. More @dallasnews.com

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We had a great Spanish panel about mental health in the DFW Hispanic community organized by
@dallasnews.com @aldiadallas.bsky.social in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Dallas, Community Does It, Momentous Institute and Therapy Works. Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron.

North Texas ranch owners say online rumors linking them to a Mexican cartel fueled threats Izaguirre Ranch, settled in Whitewright, a rural area 60 miles north of Dallas, has a black metal gate adorned with rearing horses. It’s a symbol that social...

Izaguirre Ranch, settled in Whitewright, a rural area 60 miles north of Dallas, has a black metal gate adorned with rearing horses. It’s a symbol that social media users have speculated is somehow connected to a controversial site in Mexico.

Dallas sues national companies for damages from ‘forever chemicals’ in water The city of Dallas is suing 3M, DuPont and other chemical companies for $22.8 million, alleging they contaminated some of the area’s drinking water.

The city of Dallas is suing 3M, DuPont and other chemical companies, alleging they contaminated some of the area’s drinking water. More at @dallasnews.com

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How Dallas City Council candidates plan to address environmental issues Residents and environmental advocates hope to find allies to tackle the issues among the new Dallas City Council that will be elected in the May 3 election.

How Dallas City Council candidates plan to address environmental issues

Historically, the neighborhoods in the southern sector of the city have been affected the most.

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Earth Day Festival of Service, clean up event in Mill City neighborhood The Earth Day Festival of Service is aimed at improving the Mill City neighborhood.

Earth Day Festival of Service, clean up event in Mill City neighborhood
The event seeks to bring positive change to the South Dallas community. More at @dallasnews.com

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Proposed bill could do what AG Ken Paxton couldn’t: lift gun ban at State Fair of Texas The Texas Senate is considering a bill that would remove the recent gun ban policy at the State Fair of Texas.

The Texas Senate is considering a bill that would remove the recent gun ban policy at the State Fair of Texas. More at @dallasnews.com

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Venezuelans in North Texas feel relieved after judge pauses Trump’s plans to end TPS A U.S. District Judge in San Francisco delayed President Donald Trump's administration's action to end Temporary Protection Status for Venezuelans.

After a federal judge in California granted a request to delay an attempt to end the program that temporarily protects Venezuelans from deportation, some of those who have migrated to North Texas feel a sense of relief for now.

Judge delays Trump administration's move to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans

“Qué bendición,” said Néstor Cuevas, a Venezuelan who lives in N.Texas “It is a great relief for now."

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Texas’ Big Bend National Park eyes expansion Big Bend is one of the country's largest and most remote national parks.

Texas' Big Bend National Park may be expanding.

With hopes that the expansion would help preserve and protect critical habitats, three lawmakers introduced a bill in Congress last month to acquire roughly 6,100 acres along the park’s western boundary.

Dallas EPA employees join marches against deep cuts to budget and workforce About 40 of the agency’s Dallas-based employees took their lunch break Tuesday to march against the elimination of environmental justice positions and the...

Environmental Protection Agency workers in Dallas joined colleagues from coast to coast Tuesday in demonstrations against recent moves to eliminate hundreds of positions from the agency
Read more at @dallasnews.com

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Dallas is shifting its fleet from gasoline to electric vehicles The city of Dallas is leading the North Texas region with the most electric fleet, there are several challenges to building chargers.

Dallas is shifting its fleet from gasoline to electric vehicles

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Dallas unveils plans for first five greenspaces to be built in areas with no nearby parks Trust for Public Land will unveil renderings of the first five sites in the Dallas Greening Initiative. The green spaces will be located in each of the 14...

Dallas unveils plans for first five greenspaces to be built on unused city-owned land via @dallasnews.com www.dallasnews.com/news/environ...

Dallas-based Energy Transfer’s $300 million trial against Greenpeace begins today Dallas activists stand up in solidarity with Greenpeace ahead of $300 million lawsuit.

After nearly eight years, Dallas-based pipeline company Energy Transfer LP’s $300 million trial against Greenpeace USA is set to begin today in North Dakota. Via @dallasnews.com

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Southern Dallas residents worried for their health as EPA unveils plan for Superfund site EPA officials are seeking comments from the community on the proposed plan to remediate the Lane Plating Superfund site in southern Dallas.

The EPA hosted a community meeting to gather residents’ feedback on its proposed plan to remediate the former Lane Plating Works site, which produced highly toxic chemical waste. Residents are more concerned about what’s going on with their health. www.dallasnews.com/news/environ...

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