In January, Gov. Greg Abbott barred public colleges, universities and some state agencies from filing new H-1B visa petitions without state permission through May 2027.

The Texas Tribune found that 44 Texas public universities, health centers and system offices reported sponsoring 3,332 H-1B workers. A majority of the H-1B workers at MD Anderson, for example, are conducting cancer research. We want to understand how Abbott’s directive is affecting people and higher education institutions across the state. 

Do you have direct knowledge of its effects at a Texas public university, college or academic medical center? Has it slowed hiring, disrupted research, affected clinical teams or caused international workers to reconsider positions at your institution?

Use this form to tell us how you, your team or a project you know about has been affected: 
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You can also send tips or documents directly to Texas Tribune reporter Jessica Priest on Signal at jessicapriest.79. 

We will not publish your name, answers or identifying details without speaking with you first and getting your permission.

I got summoned for jury duty in collin county but am not doing so well financially so cannot miss a day (or more) of work. Anyone ever ignore the summons and have any repercussions?

June 12-13 had tons of police / detective vehicles swarming the townhomes. I’ve heard conflicting stories, wondering what exactly happened.

Anyone planning to take President George Bush Turnpike south be aware there are from what I counted 4 motorcycle cops waiting on the side of the road. Do not speed. They are all running radar and sitting far enough back that you won’t see them until you’re within their radar range. From what I saw, they are at the entrance of President George Bush Turnpike coming from 635 and the final one I saw was right before the exit on Walnut Hill Lane.

You can join an adventure to help me find my lost phone, which looks like the phone in the picture.

TLDR

• (1) I lost the phone at a train station.
• (1) DART Lost and Found claims to either have no phones turned in or has phones which aren't mine.
• (2) I cannot track the lost phone after a mistake where I swapped the data service to a new phone.
• (3) DART Public Records Center has not provided any recording yet, which will help me determine exactly how the phone was lost.
• (4) The IMEI(s) have been reported to the police and ecoATM.

Here is more information about this search.

1. DART: I lost the phone at Downtown Carrolton Dart Station on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, while running to the last back-end door of the train.

1.1 The lost phone was not in any location I checked up to 30 minutes later.

1.2 No one answered the lost phone when called and the phone kept ringing until voicemail.

1.3 A fare officer recommended (1 hour after losing the phone) checking the DART Lost and Found (at Akard Station) on Thursday, July 16th, 2026.

1.4 The DART Lost and Found claims Security did not have a phone in their possession at 8 AM (when the office opens) on Thursday, July 16th, 2026.

1.5 A DART daily blog post indicates lost items are delivered to the office on Monday and Friday.

1.6 I called DART Lost and Found on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 9:53 AM who confirmed items aren't delivered until after 4 PM on Friday.

1.7.- I checked the DART Lost and Found on Friday, July 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM and at 4:50 PM.

1.7.a The employee claimed during the first check that there was a missing Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and to confirm the case color and lock-screen. Then, denied the existence of my phone and refused to view the pictures I had.

1.7.b The employee claimed during the second check there is not a Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra.

1.8 I checked the DART Lost and Found on Monday, July 20, 2026 at 4:50 PM. The employee claimed there was not any phones turned in since Monday, July 13, 2026.

1.9 I checked the DART Lost and Found on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:25 AM. The employee claimed there were phones turned in since Wednesday, July 15, 2026, but none which matched the description I provided.

2. NETWORK: I have not been able to track the phone's location since 7 PM on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 due to a carrier line transfer.

2.1.. Google Find Hub showed the device at 14% with the location off, which means I also enabled power saving prior to losing my phone.

2.1.1 Google Find Hub locked the phone and added a contact phone number to the lock screen (allegedly).

2.2.. Google Find Hub stopped working after my phone lost mobile data when

2.2.1 I attempted to log in to a Google Account requiring a verification code sent to my phone number.

2.2.2 My carrier does not let you access text messages from the dashboard.

2.2.3 I swapped my phone number to another phone in my possession.

2.2.4 These actions (in 2.2...) disabled the mobile data and phone number line on my lost phone.

2.2.5 My carrier cannot swap the service back to the lost phone due to how eSims work.

2.3.. Samsung SmartThings cannot find my device using Bluetooth pings.

2.3.1 My phone has Bluetooth enabled, but I do not remember enabling offline-tracking which uses Bluetooth to track the phone.

2.4.. My carrier cannot perform cell tower triangulation to locate the phone.

2.5.. DART police refuse to investigate a lost or stolen phone until time has passed.

2.5.1 Therefore, police refuse to perform cell tower triangulation to locate the phone.

2.5.2 Police recommended checking the DART office at Akard Station a few more days to find my phone on Thursday, July 16th, 2026.

3. EVIDENCE: I have requested security camera footage from DART.

4. ALTERNATIVE: I have reported lost phone claims with other people who may be in contact with the phone.

4.1 My carrier cannot report the IMEI of the lost phone.

4.2 I have reported the IMEI(s) of the lost phone to ecoATM in a phone call, and filled out the online form.

4.3 I have reported the IMEI(s) of the lost phone to the police.

Anyone with Farmers Electric Coop ever get a letter that you are using too much power? We have 2 EVs and a Level 2 charger and with this heat and AC Usage & Charging, I am concerned they will say something. Thanks

Looking to see of any recommendations to get this up and running - Grundig Hi-Fi-Konzertschrank SO 121, produced between 60-62 in West Germany. Record player doesn’t work and radio might not. Open to all DFW, TIA

Hope everyone is staying nice and cool indoors while this heatwave passes through. Here’s a short little PSA!

While we have plenty of ways to beat the heat, keep in mind our birds, cats, unfortunately-stray dogs, and other fauna local to our area do not. Please consider supporting them, leaving access to fresh water to help them best the heat and make it through these record breaking highs.

Consider leaving a “water station” like a bucket or makeshift trough in a shaded area to help them out a little.

Thanks and stay safe everyone!!

Howdy! My 2 year anniversary is coming up soon and I’d like to take my partner out to dinner and maybe do something fun if there’s an event. Anybody have any recommendations or ideas for July 31 - Aug 2nd?

Thank you!!

Hello, looking for some brunch spots recommendations for wife's birthday. Doesn't need to be too fancy but also not like waffle house lol.

I put your keys at the concierge desk. You’ll have to describe them to get them!

Basically the title, I'm looking for recommendations as I'm currently an uninsured broke-ass and can't afford to spend too much. Dallas area preferred but willing to travel throughout the county.

Good-Latimer & Canton are going to intersect as bridge bridges??? This whole layout is going to completely change the face of Deep Ellum. This is fascinating. And I can't believe how wide the I-345 is going to be when this is done!!!

DART rail corridor through the area will also be majorly simplified with less traffic crossings through local traffic is seems. The engineering that went into this is truly insane.

Full video: https://youtu.be/VTckXz-KN0o?is=_6iYJ1DKSgKDpGQc

This case involved kidnappings in Plano and Dallas in the 1990s.
Here’s the follow up on how police solved it:

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dna-genetic-genealogy-cold-case-nicholas-carney/

“Everyone in McKinney is dead…”

DART's GoPass App has a filter for cooling stations on its map menu. If you want/need to find the nearest place to cool off and be provided water, you can look on the map for the Red icon with a house after choosing the filter. It'll also let you see the fastest way by DART or walking to it.

He suffered a bad fall in late 2019, and has been in and out of comas since.