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Alyssa Fields

Alyssa Fields is a staff writer for the Dallas Observer covering local news and politics. A 2023 graduate of the Mayborn School of Journalism, she focused on print and digital journalism and minored in political science with a concentration in international conflict. Before joining the team, Alyssa freelanced in Dallas for the Observer, the Oak Cliff Advocate, and D Magazine.

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Dallas Senator Wants Texas To Become More Weed-Friendly

Dallas Senator Wants Texas To Become More Weed-Friendly

By Alyssa FieldsAugust 1, 2025

Sen. Nathan Johnson has filed two bills that would heavily regulate the THC industry and decriminalize small marijuana possession.

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Top 10 Rainiest Julys In Dallas History

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 31, 2025

The last day of July does not forecast rain in Dallas, but we had plenty of downpour in the first half of the month.

We Conduct a Taste Test of Currently Texas-Legal THC Gummies

By Patrick Williams and OthersJuly 29, 2025

Nobody tell the Legislature, but Texas sort of does have legal recreational cannabis. Let’s hope it stays that way.

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Can A Democrat Actually Beat Ken Paxton, Become Senator?

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 28, 2025

A slate of Democrats will vie to run against Ken Paxton or John Cornyn for Senate. But something had to change for one to win.

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When This Kind of ‘Cop’ Calls, You Should Call 911

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 28, 2025

The Dallas Police Department will not ask you to pay a $1,000 debt in cryptocurrency by the end of the day. Just FYI.

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How to See Three Different Meteor Showers Over Dallas

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 24, 2025

The famous Perseids shower will peak in mid-August. Until then, two other meteor showers will light up the sky.

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5 Special Session Issues That Aren’t THC, Floods or Redistricting

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 22, 2025

Abortion and gender identity made the agenda. So did flies and standardized testing.

What To Know About North Texas Detention Centers

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 21, 2025

Thousands of people are being held near the Dallas area, not just near the Mexico border.

Texas Schools Add Attack Drones To Protect Students

Texas Schools Add Attack Drones To Protect Students

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 18, 2025

The high-speed drones are made to attack and incapacitate an active shooter on school campuses.

Texas GOP Leaders Aren’t Lying About THC, But They’re Not Telling The Truth

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 17, 2025

In recent months, many Republican officials have said that THC is fatal and addictive. But that’s far from the whole story.

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Cartoonist Gets Death Threats for MAGA Texas Flood Comic

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 16, 2025

A Pulitzer Prize winner is being targeted over a cartoon depicting a drowning MAGA supporter in Kerr County.

Trash Service Changes Are Coming to Dallas. People Are Pissed.

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 15, 2025

Dallas will end alleyway trash service for 26,000 residents in 2026, and there’s probably nothing they can do about it.

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Following Surprise Exit, Former DPD Chief Named as Finalist for Fort Worth Top Cop

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 15, 2025

There’s no place like home, err, 30 miles from home. What was his Dallas exit all about?

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Maybe the Texas Legislature Doesn’t Totally Hate Sex After All

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 14, 2025

Our lawmakers will soon head back to Austin for a special session, but sex isn’t on the agenda.

Politics Are Changing How The LGBTQ+ Community Dates, Study Says

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 11, 2025

There is nothing the government can’t ruin, including the joys of dating.

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4 Things Every Texas Classroom Should Have Next to the Ten Commandments

By Alyssa Fields and OthersJuly 11, 2025

Since we’re putting just about anything in classrooms, we’d like to see litter pans, bulletproof vests, The Apprentice and birds.

‘We Are People Too’: DART Riders Oppose Drastic Changes At Six Hour Meeting

‘We Are People Too’: DART Riders Oppose Drastic Changes At Six Hour Meeting

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 10, 2025

A DART public hearing stretched to the midnight hour with overwhelming opposition to significant proposed service changes.

UPDATED: A Timeline Of The Frisco Track Meet Stabbing, Including Trial Date

UPDATED: A Timeline Of The Frisco Track Meet Stabbing, Including Trial Date

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 10, 2025

A trial date for Karmelo Anthony has been set. Here is everything else that’s happened since Austin Metcalf was killed on April 2.

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Flood-Related Risks Were ‘Enhanced’ By Federal Layoffs, Expert Says

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 9, 2025

The president has dodged questions about how layoffs impacted the federal response to the flood in Central Texas.

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Dallas Flooded Over 100 Years Ago. Here’s Why That’s Not Likely to Happen Again.

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 8, 2025

The flood in Kerr County is one of the deadliest in Texas history. Dallas is unlikely to ever top that list.

Never Say Dye: Can Abbott and RFK Jr.’s War on Synthetic Food Coloring Make Texas Healthy Again?

Never Say Dye: Can Abbott and RFK Jr.’s War on Synthetic Food Coloring Make Texas Healthy Again?

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 7, 2025

Welcome an unexpected health nut to the top table: the GOP. The new laws might also help small food businesses.

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Where Does Dallas Rank for Hardest Texas Cities to Find a Place to Rent In?

By Alyssa FieldsJuly 3, 2025

A lack of apartment availability persists in Dallas, creating a competitive rental market. Reconsider renewing your lease.

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