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Denton, TX, United States

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Past articles by H. Drew:

The Death of the Dallas Underground Has Been Exaggerated

Deep Ellum, once a haven for outsiders and intrepid music aficionados, is in the process of being spruced up for the well-heeled set. But longtime Deep Ellum regulars want to ensure they still have a role to play in carving out the city’s musical niche. → Read More

Dallas Could Learn A Thing Or Two About Changing A Bus System From Houston

This shouldn’t take ten years, should it? → Read More

McDonald's Is Attempting To Create An Official Burger of Texas, Even Though We Pretty Much Have One

Get off our lawn, McDonald’s. → Read More

Investigation Shows APD Trainer Underscores The Importance Of De-Escalation

Citizen Review Panel of APD’s investigation into the shooting of an unarmed, naked teen advises that an APD cadet trainer be removed. → Read More

If Jerry Jones Thinks A Link Between Football And CTE Is Absurd, He Should Talk To This Cowboy Hall Of Famer

Jerry Jones is a brain-injury truther. → Read More

Dallas ISD Made Recess Mandatory, And Here’s Why That’s Important

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And experts say it'll make him less focused, too. → Read More

The Cowboys Are Now Legally Allowed To Film Practices With Drones

Is this the cure to a 4-12 season? → Read More

Dallas Is Cracking Down On Its Stray Dog Pandemic

The city launched an initiative to address the loose dog problem of South Dallas. → Read More

Our Texas Music Wish List For 2016

New festival locales, a Janis Joplin biopic, and something—anything!—from Beyoncé. → Read More

UNT's Football Team Had A Spectacularly Terrible Season In 2015

A grim recap of a dismal season of UNT football. → Read More

Dallas To Spend $40 Million This Year To Make Sure Streets Stay Just As Bad

It’s like putting a Band-Aid on a broken kneecap. → Read More

The City of Arlington and the Texas Rangers Partner to Build a $200 Million Entertainment District

The City of Arlington approved the entertainment district, which is slated to be completed by 2017. → Read More

Ethan Couch, The Affluenza Teen, Has Disappeared With His Mother And Has Possibly Fled The Country

It looks like there might not be a cure for Ethan Couch's affluenza. → Read More

A Tale Of Two Schools: South Oak Cliff High and Highland Park Fund Disparity

South Oak Cliff students stage walk out amid crumbling school conditions, but fifteen miles down the road Highland Park ISD is flush with cash. → Read More

Rice University to Implement Mandatory Sexual Education Course

One of the courses main directives is to curb sexual assault and rape. → Read More

Google’s Self-Driving Cars Could Come to Texas As Early As Next Year

Welcome, car overlords. → Read More

Robberies on Dallas’ Katy Trail Prompt Gun Rights Group to Organize Rally

Come and Take It Texas marched along the trail wearing longarms to prove a point about safety on the Katy Trail. → Read More

Texas Gets a D-minus in State Integrity

Who cares if it’s ”technically passing;” we’re all grounded. → Read More

A Texas Advocacy Group Is Targeting 46 Texas Cities Over Sex Offender Residency Laws

Texas Voices for Reason and Justice Says the ordinances in small towns that restrict where sex offenders live are unconstitutional. → Read More

A San Antonio Woman Allegedly Avenged Her Brother’s Death With Kidnapping and a Blood Ritual

Here is a tale of murder, kidnapping, and a ”blood ritual” out of San Antonio. → Read More