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    City News Roundup

    White House chooses Fair Park for vaccine center and more Dallas news

    Teresa Gubbins
    Feb 12, 2021 | 11:21 am
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    Fair Park will be one of three major vaccine centers in the state of Texas.
    Photo by Andreas Praefcke

    In this roundup of Dallas city news, there's some good developments on the COVID-19 vaccine front. There's a new center to help youth, and an opportunity to sit in on an affordable housing zoom. The State Fair of Texas wants your thoughts and feelings. And it's gonna be cold.

     

    Here's what happened in Dallas this week:

     

     It's cold
    A cold front like Dallas hasn't seen in 30 years will transpire this weekend, with daytime highs never surpassing freezing, and temperatures hitting single digits at night. The coldest will be on Monday and Tuesday, but there's also a chance of snow on Sunday night into Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Electricity companies and emergency responders anticipate a big uptick in demand. Time to turn down the thermostat and pile on the hoodies.

     

     Youth Support Center
    A new Youth Support Center has opened in East Dallas at Juliette Fowler Communities, to help youth escape or avoid sex trafficking and exploitation. Partially funded by a grant through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and administered through The Office of the Governor’s Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth project, the program can serve at least 25 youth, male and female, ages 12-24, in its first year. Services will include counseling, coaching, mentorships, educational & life skills programming, clothing, emergency food, and toiletries.

     

    The 3,000+ square-foot center has a kitchen, social space, laundry room, bathrooms with showers, and rooms of various sizes for classes, private offices, therapy sessions, wellness programs, community center, exercise equipment, and pool. Referrals to the program will come through law enforcement, Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, and Traffick911 as well as other city partners. The program had a soft opening in the fall and currently has five participants. Fowler is known as a community for senior living, but was founded 128 years ago as an orphanage.

     

     Vaccines, free rides in FW
    Trinity Metro and Tarrant County are teaming up to provide free rides to customers who are traveling to COVID-19 vaccination sites beginning February 15. The Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved an agreement to pay up to $50,000 to support the complimentary rides. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley says the agreement includes trips on all Trinity Metro services, including those operated by Catholic Charities. Current vaccination sites are the Tarrant County Resource Connection, served by bus routes 3 and 25, and the Hurst Conference Center, which is served by a modified route 23.

     

     Vaccines, big new center
    The White House has partnered with the state of Texas to build three new major Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs): in Dallas, Arlington, and Houston. The CVCs will be at Fair Park in Dallas; AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and NRG Stadium in Houston. Together, these sites will be capable of administering more than 10,000 shots in arms a day.

     

     Women Build Dallas panel
    The public is invited to sit in a Women Build Dallas Virtual Panel Discussion on Tuesday February 16th at 10 am featuring several Dallas leaders currently serving on Dallas Habitat’s Women Build Dallas committee. The panel will share how to get involved with the Habitat Women Build Dallas Initiative as they seek to provide safe, decent, affordable homes for Dallas families. You can register for the event online.

     

     State Fair survey
    The 2021 State Fair of Texas is in planning mode and cares about what you think. They invite you to share not only your thoughts but also your feelings about their plans via an online survey at BigTex.com/2021Survey. Would you feel comfortable attending a large event? What kind of cleaning do you expect? They also ask how old you are, your income, ethnicity, and other demographic data. If the 2021 fair does happen, it'll be September 24 through October 17.

     
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    Texas earns surprising rank among most patriotic states in U.S.

    Amber Heckler
    Jul 4, 2025 | 10:00 am
    Texas flag, American flag
    Photo by viswanath muddada on Unsplash
    Texas ranked a dismal No. 45 this year after previously ranking as the 36th most patriotic state in 2024.

    This may come as a surprise for many Texans, but the Lone Star State is far from being the most patriotic place in America, according to a new report.

    WalletHub's latest study ranking the "Most Patriotic States in America" for 2025 placed Texas near the bottom of the list as No. 45, marking a significant nine-place drop from its rank as the 36th most patriotic state in 2024.

    According to the findings, the three most patriotic states in America are Virginia (No. 1), Montana (No. 2), and Vermont (No. 3). Colorado (No. 4) and Oregon (No. 5) round out the top five most passionate, flag-waving states in 2025.

    Texas flopped toward the bottom mainly due to its civic engagement rank (No. 47), but it did perform fairly well in the military engagement category (No. 13).

    Texas has the third-highest average number of military enlistees, the report found, but it had the second-lowest percentage of adults who voted in the 2024 presidential election.

    WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said patriotism can't be defined by geographic region or by which states fly the most American flags. Rather, true patriotism can be found in states with high voter turnouts, high volunteer rates, and more.

    “The most patriotic states have a lot of residents who serve or have served in the armed forces, high voter turnouts during elections, and a high share of the population volunteering with national or local organizations," Lupo said.

    States like Virginia and Montana ranked at the top of the list due to their high voter turnout rates during the 2024 presidential election, plus high volunteer rates in local or national organizations. Virginia is also home to the third-highest population of active-duty military personnel per 100,000 civilians, and there are 27 military bases in the state.

    The report further acknowledges that many Americans may not be feeling very patriotic this year because of "societal issues" that span from "relentless high inflation" to tragedies like mass shootings.

    "Many people may find it hard to celebrate a country where countless people are struggling and frequent violence persists," the report's author wrote. "However, an expression of love for fellow citizens is patriotic in itself."

    Joining Texas among the least patriotic American states are Florida (No. 46), Alabama (No. 47), Louisiana (No. 48), New York (No. 49), and Arkansas (No. 50).

    The top 10 most patriotic states in America are:

    • No. 1 – Virginia
    • No. 2 – Montana
    • No. 3 – Vermont
    • No. 4 – Colorado
    • No. 5 – Oregon
    • No. 6 – Washington
    • No. 7 – North Dakota
    • No. 8 – Maryland
    • No. 9 – Minnesota
    • No. 10 – New Hampshire
    The report analyzed all 50 states across 13 "indicators of patriotism" based on military and civic engagement, including factors such as the rate of veterans living in each state for every 1,000 civilians; the share of adults who voted in the 2024 presidential election and the 2020 primary elections; the number of AmeriCorps volunteers per capita, and more.
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