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People are flooding into Texas, attracted by rumors of cheap-ish palatial homes and low taxes. So long as you can handle the heat, the white picket fence version of the American dream still seems to exist in the Lone Star State. The houses are plentiful and sprawling, but how many bucks do you need to get the biggest bang? You need an annual income more than double the state average to afford a luxury home in Texas. #RealEstate #TexasRealEstate #Homeownership #Homebuying #DallasTX Learn more 👇

As efforts to restrict access to a growing array of books in school libraries across the country continues, it also evolves. In a recent "Banned in the USA" report, PEN America says that book banning in many more recent cases are no longer obvious in the standard removed-from-shelves way, but in what they call “soft censorship.”

This announcement will come as a surprise to few: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has officially been named Dallas’ next city manager by the City Council in a vote of 13-2. Tolbert is the first Black woman to be named to Dallas’ top leadership role. Learn more 👇

Start the week by bringing your resume up to date if a career move was your New Year’s resolution. Just 13 days into the New Year, today is the best day for Texans to dust off their job applications, a recent survey by a resume building platform found. Learn more 👇

Are you the next Lester Bangs or even a cool kid with bangs (with strong opinions and a solid reporting instinct)? Come write for us. Learn how to apply 👇 #Hiring #JournalismJobs #DallasJobs #MusicWriting #DallasTX

As 2024 comes to a close and we all make declarations for improving ourselves and/or doing good in the new year, we hope you consider using the opportunity to support local, independent and free journalism. You can help support the Dallas Observer by making a one-time or continuing contribution at https://lnkd.in/gppMhrsp #LocalJournalism #DallasTX #IndependentJournalism #News #Membership

Dallas is a hotbed for restaurant openings. Restaurateurs from across the globe often choose Dallas as their plus-one for expansion. In addition, local restaurateurs know a good thing when they see it and continue to expand. Early last year, we predicted the biggest openings of the year (the only one not to make it was the adult-only roller skating bar, Ride On). Here are the restaurants that jumped into the scene like a cannonball at a summer pool party.

On Tuesday, Forbes  released its annual 30 Under 30 North America list. More than 600 recipients were spread across 20 categories. Most of the honorees are based in California or New York, but there were 32 Texans, six of whom currently reside or originate from North Texas. #30under30 #NorthTexas #TexasNews

Hudson House on Lovers Lane has been recognized as one of OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2024 — the only restaurant in the DFW area on the list.

Are you the one? We are looking for a culture and food writer to join our staff. The position calls for a reporter with newsroom experience or strong interest in culture, arts and music journalism and criticism, and an authoritative familiarity with Dallas’ dining and nightlife scene. We’re looking for a journalist to report on human interest stories in the community, one capable of ideas-driven arts and culture pieces — someone with fresh (or really persuasive stale) opinions, a person of taste and a curious palate who can explore the city and tell the stories that make up its culture. To learn more about the job and how to apply, go to https://lnkd.in/giKwXG-k