Five stories that have North Texas talking: Globe Life Park is vegan-friendly; DeSoto lawmaker addresses 鈥渓unch shaming鈥�; the legislative fight continues over whether transgender Texans can use the bathroom; and more.
Of all the places in North Texas known for their vegan food, Globe Life Park in Arlington recently received a ringing endorsement. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) this month deemed the home of the Texas Rangers the ballpark in the country. The park has been absent from PETA鈥檚 annual list for almost a decade. And this year, Globe Life Park is the only Texas venue in the . The organization commended the ballpark for having an entire food stand dedicated to vegan foods, like meat-free jerky, black bean burgers, spinach wraps with hummus and other meatless, dairy-free items. The cart, located on the first floor in section 16 on the third base side of the park, launched last spring 鈥減artly because of a very persistent, dedicated vegan from Van Alstyne named ,鈥� according to GuideLive. [GuideLive]
- A North Texas lawmaker is launching a donation page to address 鈥渓unch shaming鈥� in schools. State Rep. , D-DeSoto, says she was 鈥渟hocked鈥� and 鈥渉orrified鈥� to learn that students without enough money to buy lunch were humiliated in schools and weren鈥檛 provided food. In response, she鈥檚 working with Feeding Texas, a statewide association of food banks, to set up a donation page for people to contribute money 鈥渢hat will go toward reimbursing schools that feed students whose lunch accounts are empty,鈥� the reports. [The Texas Tribune]
- Learning to move on early in life, is ready for college. Harris is one of seven North Texas students 四虎影院 has been following throughout high school. They鈥檙e now preparing to graduate. A few years ago, Jerry鈥檚 parents split up, and he chose to move to Ardmore, Oklahoma to live with his dad. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been difficult but good. I think we have a really good relationship. It鈥檚 probably stronger than if he lived here,鈥� Jerry鈥檚 mom, Susie, says. Now, he鈥檚 heading to the University of Oklahoma in the fall to pursue anesthesiology. . [四虎影院]
- The Texas Senate will reject the 鈥渂athroom amendment,鈥� a compromise proposed by the House. An amendment to requires schools to provide access to single-occupancy restrooms if a student doesn't want to use the facility that corresponds to their biological sex.Lt. Gov. said the amendment鈥檚 鈥渁mbiguous language鈥� didn鈥檛 鈥渁ppear to do much,鈥� the reports. Patrick threatened to push for a special session if lawmakers didn鈥檛 approve one of two measures that were broader than the House鈥檚 compromise. [The Texas Tribune]
- As West Dallas transforms, church members about what will happen to their neighborhood. There鈥檚 a small section of West Dallas, only about six blocks, called . It鈥檚 in the shadow of new apartments and townhomes being built next to Singleton Boulevard. And in that little neighborhood, there are four to five tiny churches. Despite new development, church members and pastors are . 鈥淚 got to know God in my most intimate ways here in West Dallas.鈥� [四虎影院]
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