About this episode

The episode discusses Governor Abbott's threat to cut funding over a canceled Muslim event and other news affecting Texas residents.

Grand Prairie canceled a private party for Muslims at a city-owned water park after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funding. In other news, the Texas Department of Public Safety has proposed rule changes that would affect how Texans apply for and renew certain licenses, including handgun carry licenses; a rapid rise in the cost of living has left seniors on fixed incomes in a precarious position across the U.S.; and the University of Dallas men’s basketball team said they are out $60,000 after a travel company filed for bankruptcy following a series of payments the team made for a trip to London. But a $30,000 donation from Mark Cuban on Wednesday may allow the trip to happen after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: The Dallas Morning News

Topics covered

• funding cuts
• Muslim event
• Texas politics
• cost of living
• sports finance
• public safety regulations

Keywords

• Abbott
• Grand Prairie
• water park
• Texas Department of Public Safety
• cost of living
• University of Dallas
• Mark Cuban
• basketball team
• bankruptcy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Department of Public Safety, University of Dallas

Places: Grand Prairie, Texas

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