Hojun Choi

2 weeks ago | swoknews.com | Hojun Choi

DALLAS — Texas pet stores will be allowed to continue selling dogs and cats after a state bill seeking to end the practice died in a Senate committee earlier this week. House Bill 3458, authored by state Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, failed to make the lower chamber’s deadline last week to pass its own bills. kAm|@?52J H2D E96 =2DE 52J 7@C E96 $6?2E6 4@>A2?:@?[ 2FE9@C65 3J DE2E6 $6?] yF5:E9 +277:C:?:[ s\{2C65@[ E@ 86E 2 DA@E @? E96 FAA6C 492>36C’D 42=6?52C]k^AmkAmx? 2 HC:EE6?

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Hojun Choi

DALLAS — Texas pet stores will be allowed to continue selling dogs and cats after a state bill seeking to end the practice died in a Senate committee earlier this week. House Bill 3458, authored by state Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, failed to make the lower chamber’s deadline last week to pass its own bills. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

2 weeks ago | tspantx.com | Karen Harper |Hojun Choi

AUSTIN — A showdown over the fate of the hemp-derived vapes, gummies, flower and edibles market hits the Texas House floor this week, as lawmakers decide whether to kill a burgeoning industry of consumables made with hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol — or THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. A vote planned for Tuesday was delayed by bill sponsors and is expected later this week.

1 month ago | garlandjournal.com | Matt Kyle |Jamie Landers |Devyani Chhetri |Hojun Choi

Polls closed at 7 p.m. and results are pending. By Matt Kyle, Jamie Landers, Devyani Chhetri and Hojun ChoiStaff WritersElection Day wrapped with under 50,000 in-person ballots cast in Dallas County, according to officials. The Dallas County elections officials said on social media that more than 47,300 in-person ballots were issued as of 7 p.m. They added that there was an estimated turnout of 8.4% for the May 3 election.

1 month ago | tspantx.com | Hojun Choi

When Olena Jacobs dances, every twirl, twist and step tells a story. The red blooms embroidered on her traditional garb are reminiscent of the poppies that blanket the Ukrainian countryside. The ribbons in her headband, sewn in the style common to western Ukraine, stream behind her as she leaps into the arms of another dancer — a move embodying the joy of being reunited with a loved one. Her dancing has taken on new meaning since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.