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The Connection – Daytime Edition – August 23, 2021
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The Connection – Daytime Edition – August 23, 2021

Your 5 Stories to Know, including the latest legal efforts to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates. Plus, a heartwarming rescue in Arlington.

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Denton ‘No Kings' protest underway
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Denton ‘No Kings' protest underway

Protestors over ICE raids gather in Dallas
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Protestors over ICE raids gather in Dallas

Dallas County prepares for Sunday's severe weather
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Dallas County prepares for Sunday's severe weather

Freshman Fort Worth Congressman talks about his vote on the tax cut and spending bill
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Freshman Fort Worth Congressman talks about his vote on the tax cut and spending bill

Tarrant County Commissioners aim to redraw district lines, shaping county policy for years
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Tarrant County Commissioners aim to redraw district lines, shaping county policy for years

Tarrant County to hold public hearing on controversial district redraw
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Tarrant County to hold public hearing on controversial district redraw

13-year-old celebrates graduation from Dallas College
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13-year-old celebrates graduation from Dallas College

Low Dallas voter turnout fuels effort to change May election to November
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Low Dallas voter turnout fuels effort to change May election to November

Mansfield voters reject partisanship in city election
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Mansfield voters reject partisanship in city election

What is that large cement dome in Terrell?
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What is that large cement dome in Terrell?

Dak Prescott talks about mental health, suicide prevention in an NBC 5 exclusive
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Dak Prescott talks about mental health, suicide prevention in an NBC 5 exclusive

Texas is becoming a beekeeping ‘mecca' and Dallas businesses are leaning in
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Texas is becoming a beekeeping ‘mecca' and Dallas businesses are leaning in

Only on NBC 5: Reflections on FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force's Dallas division
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Only on NBC 5: Reflections on FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force's Dallas division

Severe storms spawn tornadoes in North Texas, leaving trail of damage behind
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Severe storms spawn tornadoes in North Texas, leaving trail of damage behind

Amtrak pulls funding from Texas bullet train, derailing years long process
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Amtrak pulls funding from Texas bullet train, derailing years long process

Frisco protest about deadly track meet stabbing ends with two arrests
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Frisco protest about deadly track meet stabbing ends with two arrests

U.S. Department of Transportation pulls funding for Texas high speed rail project
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U.S. Department of Transportation pulls funding for Texas high speed rail project

Lawmakers debate waiving rules for churches to add affordable housing
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Lawmakers debate waiving rules for churches to add affordable housing

Frisco teen killed at track meet laid to rest on Saturday
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Frisco teen killed at track meet laid to rest on Saturday

New Dallas police chief expected to be hired this week
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New Dallas police chief expected to be hired this week

Crockett fallout and 2026 already
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Crockett fallout and 2026 already

City of Fort Worth hosts send-off party for Oscar nominee Abraham Alexander
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City of Fort Worth hosts send-off party for Oscar nominee Abraham Alexander

Gainesville digs out after snowfall on Thursday night
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Gainesville digs out after snowfall on Thursday night

‘Everyone was slipping and sliding': Fans arrive in Arlington for Cotton Bowl
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‘Everyone was slipping and sliding': Fans arrive in Arlington for Cotton Bowl

Gas leak reported in White Settlement
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Gas leak reported in White Settlement

Texas Sky Ranger: A Year in Review from the air
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Texas Sky Ranger: A Year in Review from the air

‘Christmas Cruise' featuring Dallas Low Riders Club winds through downtown
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‘Christmas Cruise' featuring Dallas Low Riders Club winds through downtown

Christmas Day garment giveaway helps North Texans in need
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Christmas Day garment giveaway helps North Texans in need

Faith at the center of the Christmas holidays for many North Texans
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Faith at the center of the Christmas holidays for many North Texans

A charming Christmas village in Keller
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A charming Christmas village in Keller

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Group of women dressed as handmaidens at ‘No Kings' protest in Fort Worth
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Group of women dressed as handmaidens at ‘No Kings' protest in Fort Worth

‘No Kings' protests begin coast to coast ahead of Trump's military parade
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‘No Kings' protests begin coast to coast ahead of Trump's military parade

Denton ‘No Kings' protest underway
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Denton ‘No Kings' protest underway

Mesquite mother wants justice for daughter after attack
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Mesquite mother wants justice for daughter after attack

City leaders urge for peaceful protests as demonstrations planned for the weekend
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City leaders urge for peaceful protests as demonstrations planned for the weekend

Exhibit featuring work from Puerto Rican artists on display
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Exhibit featuring work from Puerto Rican artists on display

Thousands of chickens in Waxahachie ruffling feathers in community
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Thousands of chickens in Waxahachie ruffling feathers in community

New voices begin city council terms in Dallas
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New voices begin city council terms in Dallas

Weekend demonstrations planned across the U.S. in response to ICE raids
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Weekend demonstrations planned across the U.S. in response to ICE raids

Two dead after attempted trench rescue in North Texas county
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Two dead after attempted trench rescue in North Texas county

Our top summer travel destinations
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Our top summer travel destinations

Celebrating Café Momentum
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Celebrating Café Momentum

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