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"Dateline" on NBC will begin its 32nd season on Friday with a closer look at the 2020 killing of an American Airlines manager as part of a murder-for-hire plot.

Why it matters: This is the second North Texas case featured on the popular true-crime show this year.

Catch up fast: Jamie Faith was fatally shot in front of his Oak Cliff home in October 2020. His wife, Jennifer Faith, initially said she didn't know who shot him.

Authorities say Jennifer Faith and Darrin Lopez were in a relationship and she falsely told Lopez her husband was abusing her, encouraging him to kill Jamie Faith.

Lopez was was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 62 years in prison. Jennifer Faith was sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the murder.

What's new: Lopez, a retired special forces medic, spoke exclusively to "Dateline" about the case and his relationship with Jennifer Faith.

The two-hour episode also includes interviews with investigators, lawyers, reporters, friends and family members.

How to watch: "Losing Faith" airs at 8pm Friday on NBC.

"Dateline" revisits Dallas murder-for-hire plot

Jennifer Faith was in a relationship with Darrin Lopez and encouraged him to kill her husband.

Darrin Lopez, a retired army medic, was convicted in the 2020 murder of Jamie Faith. Photo: Courtesy of "Dateline NBC"

&quot;Dateline&quot; on NBC will begin its 32nd season on Friday with a closer look at the 2020 killing of an American Airlines manager as part of a murder-for-hire plot.Why it matters: This is the second North Texas case <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="featured" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/04/10/dateline-coppell-death-investigation" data-vars-content-id="064a82b6-bb78-4792-8612-09fe021701f2" data-vars-headline="&quot;Dateline&quot; revisits Dallas murder-for-hire plot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/04/10/dateline-coppell-death-investigation" target="_self">featured</a> on the popular true-crime show this year.Catch up fast: Jamie Faith was fatally shot in front of his Oak Cliff home in October 2020. His wife, Jennifer Faith, initially said she didn&#x27;t know who shot him.<ul><li>Authorities say Jennifer Faith and Darrin Lopez were in a relationship and she falsely told Lopez her husband was abusing her, encouraging him to kill Jamie Faith.</li><li>Lopez was was found guilty of murder and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sentenced" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/darrin-lopez-murder-trial-accused-killing-james-faith-dallas-texas/287-45042c9f-df79-4488-a287-85bc3ca92b11" data-vars-content-id="064a82b6-bb78-4792-8612-09fe021701f2" data-vars-headline="&quot;Dateline&quot; revisits Dallas murder-for-hire plot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/darrin-lopez-murder-trial-accused-killing-james-faith-dallas-texas/287-45042c9f-df79-4488-a287-85bc3ca92b11" target="_blank">sentenced</a> to 62 years in prison. Jennifer Faith was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sentenced" data-vars-click-url="https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/jennifer-faith-sentence-life-murder-hire-husband-s-death" data-vars-content-id="064a82b6-bb78-4792-8612-09fe021701f2" data-vars-headline="&quot;Dateline&quot; revisits Dallas murder-for-hire plot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/jennifer-faith-sentence-life-murder-hire-husband-s-death" target="_blank">sentenced</a> to life in prison for orchestrating the murder.</li></ul>What&#x27;s new: Lopez, a retired special forces medic, spoke exclusively to &quot;Dateline&quot; about the case and his relationship with Jennifer Faith.<ul><li>The two-hour episode also includes interviews with investigators, lawyers, reporters, friends and family members.</li></ul>How to watch: &quot;Losing Faith&quot; airs at 8pm Friday on NBC.

News

Parts distribution workers in Roanoke and Carrollton have joined a nationwide strike against GM and Stellantis, which produces Dodge and Chrysler.

What's happening: The United Auto Workers wants wage increases and better benefits for the nearly 150,000 unionized workers at the Big Three.

The automakers want a contract that allows them to maintain profits and sell electric vehicles at an affordable price.

Why it matters: There's never been a strike against all three automakers at once, and this one could stretch out for a long time, Axios' Nathan Bomey and Joann Muller report.

North Texas has several facilities that serve the automakers, including the 404,000-square-foot Roanoke parts distribution center where workers are striking.

State of strike: The contract between the United Auto Workers union and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis expired Sept. 15.

UAW president Shawn Fain said on Friday that there was "serious" progress at Ford, but "it's a different story" at GM and Stellantis, indicating that those two might be tougher to bargain with.

He also announced that the strike would expand to more locations, including the Fort Worth Parts Distribution Center in Roanoke and a Stellantis facility in Carrollton.

The strike now spans 38 locations across 20 states, according to the UAW.

Between the lines: The union is conducting a selective strike strategy, picketing at specific plants depending on how much progress it makes with bargaining, instead of striking at all locations.

The UAW hasn't called on workers at Arlington's massive GM assembly plant to strike.

What they're saying: "We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies (GM and Stellantis) come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer," Fain said.

Zoom in: United Auto Workers members picketed all weekend in Carrollton and Roanoke.

"We're representing the working class … The message we want to send is, as working people, a fair day of work should deserve a fair day of pay," Cleo Wynn, president of UAW 2360 for the Roanoke and Carrollton workers, tells Axios.

The other side: "The fundamental reality is that the UAW's demands can be described in one word — untenable," GM president Mark Reuss said in a Detroit Free Press op-ed.

Meanwhile: President Biden is scheduled to walk the picket line in Michigan today. It will be the first time a sitting president has done so.

Go deeper: How the strike is scrambling political alliances

Dallas-area auto parts workers join nationwide strike

Parts distribution workers in Roanoke and Carrollton have joined a nationwide strike against GM, Ford and Stellantis.

a photo of car plant workers on strike in Carrollton

Workers in Carrollton join the nationwide UAW strike. Photo: Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi/Axios

Parts distribution workers in Roanoke and Carrollton have joined a nationwide strike against GM and Stellantis, which produces Dodge and Chrysler.What&#x27;s happening: The United Auto Workers wants wage increases and better benefits for the nearly 150,000 unionized workers at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Big Three" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/22/chrysler-stellantis-big-three-detroit/" data-vars-content-id="27f27a00-6a11-48ec-a630-df9a36606264" data-vars-headline="Dallas-area auto parts workers join nationwide strike" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/22/chrysler-stellantis-big-three-detroit/" target="_blank">Big Three</a>.<ul><li>The automakers want a contract that allows them to maintain profits and sell electric vehicles at an affordable price.</li></ul>Why it matters: There&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="never been" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/15/uaw-strike-united-auto-workers-union-detroit-three" data-vars-content-id="27f27a00-6a11-48ec-a630-df9a36606264" data-vars-headline="Dallas-area auto parts workers join nationwide strike" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/15/uaw-strike-united-auto-workers-union-detroit-three" target="_self">never been</a> a strike against all three automakers at once, and this one <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="could stretch out for a long time" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/21/uaw-strike-contract-gm-ford-stellantis" data-vars-content-id="27f27a00-6a11-48ec-a630-df9a36606264" data-vars-headline="Dallas-area auto parts workers join nationwide strike" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/21/uaw-strike-contract-gm-ford-stellantis" target="_self">could stretch out for a long time</a>, Axios&#x27; Nathan Bomey and Joann Muller report.<ul><li>North Texas has several facilities that serve the automakers, including the 404,000-square-foot Roanoke parts distribution center where workers are striking.</li></ul>State of strike: The contract between the United Auto Workers union and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis expired Sept. 15.<ul><li>UAW president Shawn Fain said on Friday that there was &quot;serious&quot; progress at Ford, but &quot;it&#x27;s a different story&quot; at GM and Stellantis, indicating that those two might be tougher to bargain with.</li><li>He <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="also announced" data-vars-click-url="https://uaw.org/uaw-expands-stand-strike-general-motors-stellantis/" data-vars-content-id="27f27a00-6a11-48ec-a630-df9a36606264" data-vars-headline="Dallas-area auto parts workers join nationwide strike" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://uaw.org/uaw-expands-stand-strike-general-motors-stellantis/" target="_blank">also announced</a> that the strike would <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expand to more locations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-update-gm-ford-stellantis-shawn-fain" data-vars-content-id="27f27a00-6a11-48ec-a630-df9a36606264" data-vars-headline="Dallas-area auto parts workers join nationwide strike" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-update-gm-ford-stellantis-shawn-fain" target="_self">expand to more locations</a>, including the Fort Worth Parts Distribution Center in Roanoke and a Stellantis facility in Carrollton.</li><li>The strike now spans 38 locations across 20 states, according to the UAW.</li></ul>Between the lines: The union is conducting a selective strike strategy, picketing at specific plants depending on how much progress it makes with bargaining, instead of striking at all locations.<ul><li>The UAW hasn&#x27;t called on workers at Arlington&#x27;s massive GM assembly plant to strike.</li></ul>What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies (GM and Stellantis) come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer,&quot; Fain said.Zoom in: United Auto Workers members picketed all weekend in Carrollton and Roanoke.<ul><li>&quot;We&#x27;re representing the working class … The message we want to send is, as working people, a fair day of work should deserve a fair day of pay,&quot; Cleo Wynn, president of UAW 2360 for the Roanoke and Carrollton workers, tells Axios.</li></ul>The other side: &quot;The fundamental reality is that the UAW&#x27;s demands can be described in one word — untenable,&quot; GM president Mark Reuss said in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Detroit Free Press op-ed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2023/09/20/gm-uaw-shawn-fain-mark-reuss-2023-contract-strike/70899635007/" data-vars-content-id="27f27a00-6a11-48ec-a630-df9a36606264" data-vars-headline="Dallas-area auto parts workers join nationwide strike" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2023/09/20/gm-uaw-shawn-fain-mark-reuss-2023-contract-strike/70899635007/" target="_blank">Detroit Free Press op-ed</a>.Meanwhile: President Biden is scheduled to walk the picket line in Michigan today. It will be the first time a sitting president has done so.Go deeper: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="How the strike is scrambling political alliances" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/24/uaw-strike-biden-trump-republicans" data-vars-content-id="27f27a00-6a11-48ec-a630-df9a36606264" data-vars-headline="Dallas-area auto parts workers join nationwide strike" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/24/uaw-strike-biden-trump-republicans" target="_self">How the strike is scrambling political alliances</a>

This year's state fair lineup includes bubbly performances, dinosaurs, a water balloon fight and live music for days.

The big picture: Check the fair's visitors guide to plan your outing. You can save money on admission and food, too.

Details: Lonestar, CeeLo Green, Chrisette Michele and La Zenda Norteña are performing on opening weekend. There are also rodeos throughout the weekend.

Here are some noteworthy events this year.

🎤 Concerts: Performers include rapper Lil Jon on Oct. 7, a Selena tribute on Oct. 8, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on Oct. 21 and We The Kings that night.

You can also hear anything from mariachi to country music throughout the day.

🎈 Water balloon fight: If you need a place to cool off, the Acrobuffos promise an epic balloon fight where you may get a little wet.

🧼 Soap bubble entertainment: New to the fair, this group will perform bubble-themed acts like a snowman dancing across a tightrope and an exploding volcano.

🏫 College history: The Hall of State has an exhibit capturing Texas Tech's first 100 years, including notable alumni and athletic achievements.

🦋 Other fair buildings: The African American Museum, Dallas Children's Aquarium, Continental D.A.R. House, Texas Discovery Gardens and Continental D.A.R. House will also be open during the fair.

What's next: The fair is open through Oct. 22.

What to do at the State Fair of Texas

Performers include rapper Lil Jon on Oct. 7, a Selena tribute on Oct. 8, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on Oct. 21.

A photo of a light show at the State Fair of Texas

Every night is a party at the fair. Photo: Tasha "Lil' Tex" Tsiaperas/Axios

This year&#x27;s state fair lineup <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="includes" data-vars-click-url="https://bigtex.com/plan-your-visit/attractions-events/family-fun/" data-vars-content-id="7bc53cef-7af2-430f-a21a-d8d2cb73fea0" data-vars-headline="What to do at the State Fair of Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bigtex.com/plan-your-visit/attractions-events/family-fun/" target="_blank">includes</a> bubbly performances, dinosaurs, a water balloon fight and live music for days.The big picture: Check the fair&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="visitors guide" data-vars-click-url="https://bigtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SFT_VisitorGuide_2023.pdf" data-vars-content-id="7bc53cef-7af2-430f-a21a-d8d2cb73fea0" data-vars-headline="What to do at the State Fair of Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bigtex.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SFT_VisitorGuide_2023.pdf" target="_blank">visitors guide</a> to plan your outing. You can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="save money" data-vars-click-url="https://bigtex.com/buy-tickets/discounts/" data-vars-content-id="7bc53cef-7af2-430f-a21a-d8d2cb73fea0" data-vars-headline="What to do at the State Fair of Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bigtex.com/buy-tickets/discounts/" target="_blank">save money</a> on admission and food, too.

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Several dozen workers at two North Texas auto parts distribution centers have been picketing since Friday, demanding better wages and benefits from the carmakers that employ them.

Driving the news: Today marks the 13th day the United Auto Workers union has been on strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis.

The union expanded its strike on Friday to parts distribution centers for Stallantis and GM, enabling dozens of workers in Roanoke and Carrollton distribution centers to walk out and form picket lines.

Why it matters: A drawn-out strike could stall car repairs at local dealerships affiliated with GM and Stallantis, which makes Chrysler and Jeep vehicles.

North Texas is a car dealership hub. The two North Texas centers on strike are the region's top parts distributors for GM and Stallantis, union leaders tell Axios. They also help service emergency vehicles.

Vibe check: Work at the Carrollton center appeared to be stalled on Monday, as workers stood outside the massive warehouse-like building with signs that cautioned, "No justice, no jeeps" and "record profit, record contract."

Many motorists honked to show support while passing by.

Union leaders Tim Smith (left) and Cleo Wynn (center) stand outside the Carrollton parts distribution center where employees are striking. Photo: Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi/Axios

State of play: The CEOs of Ford, Stallantis, and GM last year made around 300 times the median earnings of their employees — a pay gap that's wider than most large companies, per the Wall Street Journal.

The UAW, pointing to the companies' profits and CEO pay, says employees deserve a contract that accounts for inflation and restores the benefits that employees gave up years ago to help their employers.

By the numbers: The Roanoke center has 140 UAW members, and the Carrollton center has 106 members, UAW Local 2360 President Cleo Wynn tells Axios.

Wynn says more than 90% of Local 2360 members voted in favor of strike authorization, indicating they were willing to go on strike if needed.

"How can you expect me to live and take care of my family, making the same wage, when everything has gone up from food to gas to clothing? … There are some members who haven't had a raise in 12 years," Wynn says.

The intrigue: Yves Milsap, the first shift alternate steward in Carrollton, says he was inspired by the workers at UPS, Starbucks, and the Writers Guild to join the UAW strike.

Tim Smith, the director of the UAW region that includes Texas, says his office has received almost a dozen calls from people in other industries asking how they can organize against their employers.

The other side: In a statement released Friday, GM called UAW's strike escalation to the parts distribution centers "unnecessary," saying it has presented five proposals so far and will bargain "in good faith" to reach an agreement as quickly as possible.

Stallantis said it needs to "maintain our profitability while remaining competitive."

What's next: UAW Local 2360's members say they plan to strike for as long as it takes, taking shifts around the clock, until a resolution is reached between UAW and the carmakers.

North Texas auto parts workers on UAW's picket lines

UAW Local 2360 members picketing along Belt Line Road in Carrollton. Photo: Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi/Axios

United Automobile Workers

Several dozen workers at two North Texas auto parts distribution centers have been picketing since Friday, demanding better wages and benefits from the carmakers that employ them.Driving the news: Today marks the 13th day the United Auto Workers union has been on strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis.<ul><li>The union expanded its strike on Friday to parts distribution centers for Stallantis and GM, enabling dozens of workers in Roanoke and Carrollton distribution centers to walk out and form picket lines.</li></ul>Why it matters: A drawn-out strike could stall car repairs at local dealerships affiliated with GM and Stallantis, which makes Chrysler and Jeep vehicles.<ul><li>North Texas is a car dealership hub. The two North Texas centers on strike are the region&#x27;s top parts distributors for GM and Stallantis, union leaders tell Axios. They also help service emergency vehicles.</li></ul>Vibe check: Work at the Carrollton center appeared to be stalled on Monday, as workers stood outside the massive warehouse-like building with signs that cautioned, &quot;No justice, no jeeps&quot; and &quot;record profit, record contract.&quot;<ul><li>Many motorists honked to show support while passing by.</li><li>Strangers stopped by with food.</li></ul><figure><img alt="UAW leaders stand in a huddle." height="982" id="51366266-e5d5-4c40-8a48-58a84be41fd8" src="https://images.axios.com/tCAsiid2W44RCF7EmW27qLLlX-4=/2023/09/26/1695757305134.png" width="1788"/><figcaption>Union leaders Tim Smith (left) and Cleo Wynn (center) stand outside the Carrollton parts distribution center where employees are striking. Photo: Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi/Axios</figcaption></figure>State of play: The CEOs of Ford, Stallantis, and GM last year made around 300 times the median earnings of their employees — a pay gap that&#x27;s wider than most large companies, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per the Wall Street Journal" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-ceos-make-about-300-times-what-their-median-worker-is-paid-heres-how-that-stacks-up-cefc9a5" data-vars-content-id="850605fb-767b-4449-b094-ef64bd796a05" data-vars-headline="North Texas auto parts workers on UAW&#x27;s picket lines" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-ceos-make-about-300-times-what-their-median-worker-is-paid-heres-how-that-stacks-up-cefc9a5" target="_blank">per the Wall Street Journal</a>.<ul><li>The UAW, pointing to the companies&#x27; profits and CEO pay, says employees deserve a contract that accounts for inflation and restores the benefits that employees gave up years ago to help their employers.</li></ul>By the numbers: The Roanoke center has 140 UAW members, and the Carrollton center has 106 members, UAW Local 2360 President Cleo Wynn tells Axios.<ul><li>Wynn says more than 90% of Local 2360 members voted in favor of strike authorization, indicating they were willing to go on strike if needed.</li><li>&quot;How can you expect me to live and take care of my family, making the same wage, when everything has gone up from food to gas to clothing? … There are some members who haven&#x27;t had a raise in 12 years,&quot; Wynn says.</li></ul>The intrigue: Yves Milsap, the first shift alternate steward in Carrollton, says he was inspired by the workers at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="UPS, Starbucks, and the Writers Guild" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/04/labor-day-unionized-workers-raises-benefits" data-vars-content-id="850605fb-767b-4449-b094-ef64bd796a05" data-vars-headline="North Texas auto parts workers on UAW&#x27;s picket lines" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/04/labor-day-unionized-workers-raises-benefits" target="_self">UPS, Starbucks, and the Writers Guild</a> to join the UAW strike.<ul><li>Tim Smith, the director of the UAW region that includes Texas, says his office has received almost a dozen calls from people in other industries asking how they can organize against their employers.</li></ul>The other side: In a statement released Friday, GM called UAW&#x27;s strike escalation to the parts distribution centers &quot;unnecessary,&quot; saying it has presented five proposals so far and will bargain &quot;in good faith&quot; to reach an agreement as quickly as possible.<ul><li>Stallantis <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="said" data-vars-click-url="https://stellantisnegotiations2023.com/stellantis-response-to-uaw-presidents-claims/" data-vars-content-id="850605fb-767b-4449-b094-ef64bd796a05" data-vars-headline="North Texas auto parts workers on UAW&#x27;s picket lines" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://stellantisnegotiations2023.com/stellantis-response-to-uaw-presidents-claims/" target="_blank">said</a> it needs to &quot;maintain our profitability while remaining competitive.&quot;</li></ul>What&#x27;s next: UAW Local 2360&#x27;s members say they plan to strike for as long as it takes, taking shifts around the clock, until a resolution is reached between UAW and the carmakers.

Dallas will be one of the three main sites of the newest federal agency, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

Why it matters: President Biden created the $2.5 billion agency with the aim of making breakthroughs in cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases.

Several regions across the country were lobbying to get an ARPA-H hub.

Dallas' recent selection as a customer experience hub will create new jobs and allow Fort Worth and other Texas cities to be part of ARPA-H's research.

The big picture: "For years, when you mentioned bio life sciences and health research, people mentioned Boston and Silicon Valley. Now they'll mention Dallas in the same breath. All of a sudden we're in a different category, in a different league," says Tom Luce, who was part of the Texas team lobbying for ARPA-H.

Between the lines: Texas leaders across party lines lobbied for almost two years to get an ARPA-H site. Some were skeptical that the Biden administration would choose a Republican state in an election year, Luce tells Axios.

But Texas' diversity is hard to ignore because the U.S. is becoming more like the state.

"They needed to succeed in Texas if ARPA-H was going to succeed because the population reflects the country in terms of our diversity. We're young, we're old, we're a diverse population," Luce says.

What's happening: Dallas' Pegasus Park will house the ARPA-H hub, managed by South Carolina-based Advanced Technology International.

The agency's administrative operations will be based in the Washington, D.C., region to be near its parent agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Another site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will house the investor catalyst hub, helping ARPA-H programs deal with red tape and bring innovative ideas to market.

Private, public, and nonprofit organizations can apply to be the hub's "spokes."

Zoom in: Dallas' two major airports, its central location in the country and its respectable hospital and research institutions add to its desirability for ARPA-H.

The city's customer experience hub will help ARPA-H develop "accessible, needed and readily adopted" health solutions, with a focus on "equitable health outcomes for all," the agency says.

What they're saying: "Americans can be assured that Texas will continue to pave the way for critical healthcare research and comprehensive support for years to come," Gov. Greg Abbott said in a news release, calling Dallas-Fort Worth the "ideal location" for ARPA-H.

What's next: Pegasus Park, a 26-acre life science campus, is ready for ARPA-H's launch, and the agency is in the process of identifying its spokes and hub workers, Luce says.

Dallas will be a federal health innovation hub

Illustration of the Reunion Tower as a caduceus.

Dallas + science = big things happening. Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios

Dallas will be one of the three main sites of the newest federal agency, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).Why it matters: President Biden created the $2.5 billion agency with the aim of making breakthroughs in cancer, Alzheimer&#x27;s and other diseases.<ul><li>Several regions across the country were lobbying to get an ARPA-H hub.</li><li>Dallas&#x27; recent selection as a customer experience hub will create new jobs and allow Fort Worth and other Texas cities to be part of ARPA-H&#x27;s research.</li></ul>The big picture: &quot;For years, when you mentioned bio life sciences and health research, people mentioned Boston and Silicon Valley. Now they&#x27;ll mention Dallas in the same breath. All of a sudden we&#x27;re in a different category, in a different league,&quot; says <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tom Luce" data-vars-click-url="https://texas2036.org/leadership/tom-luce/" data-vars-content-id="b3e54b7e-fde7-4e7f-acfd-0086f0f47fa7" data-vars-headline="Dallas will be a federal health innovation hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://texas2036.org/leadership/tom-luce/" target="_blank">Tom Luce</a>, who was part of the Texas team lobbying for ARPA-H.Between the lines: Texas leaders across party lines lobbied for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="almost two years" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2022/07/07/texas-bids-new-federal-science-agency-headquarters" data-vars-content-id="b3e54b7e-fde7-4e7f-acfd-0086f0f47fa7" data-vars-headline="Dallas will be a federal health innovation hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2022/07/07/texas-bids-new-federal-science-agency-headquarters" target="_self">almost two years</a> to get an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ARPA-H" data-vars-click-url="https://arpa-h.gov/" data-vars-content-id="b3e54b7e-fde7-4e7f-acfd-0086f0f47fa7" data-vars-headline="Dallas will be a federal health innovation hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://arpa-h.gov/" target="_blank">ARPA-H</a> site. Some were skeptical that the Biden administration would choose a Republican state in an election year, Luce tells Axios.<ul><li>But Texas&#x27; diversity is hard to ignore because the U.S. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="is becoming more like the state" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/03/20/america-texas-economist" data-vars-content-id="b3e54b7e-fde7-4e7f-acfd-0086f0f47fa7" data-vars-headline="Dallas will be a federal health innovation hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/03/20/america-texas-economist" target="_self">is becoming more like the state</a>.</li><li>&quot;They needed to succeed in Texas if ARPA-H was going to succeed because the population reflects the country in terms of our diversity. We&#x27;re young, we&#x27;re old, we&#x27;re a diverse population,&quot; Luce says.</li></ul>What&#x27;s happening: Dallas&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pegasus Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dmagazine.com/healthcare-business/2023/06/pegasus-parks-massive-next-step/" data-vars-content-id="b3e54b7e-fde7-4e7f-acfd-0086f0f47fa7" data-vars-headline="Dallas will be a federal health innovation hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dmagazine.com/healthcare-business/2023/06/pegasus-parks-massive-next-step/" target="_blank">Pegasus Park</a> will house the ARPA-H hub, managed by South Carolina-based <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Advanced Technology International" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ati.org/press-releases/advanced-technology-international-selected-to-manage-new-advanced-research-projects-agency-for-health-arpa-h-customer-experience-hub/" data-vars-content-id="b3e54b7e-fde7-4e7f-acfd-0086f0f47fa7" data-vars-headline="Dallas will be a federal health innovation hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ati.org/press-releases/advanced-technology-international-selected-to-manage-new-advanced-research-projects-agency-for-health-arpa-h-customer-experience-hub/" target="_blank">Advanced Technology International</a>.<ul><li>The agency&#x27;s administrative operations will be based in the Washington, D.C., region to be near its parent agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.</li><li>Another site in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cambridge, Massachusetts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2023/09/26/new-federal-agency-cambridge-arpa-h" data-vars-content-id="b3e54b7e-fde7-4e7f-acfd-0086f0f47fa7" data-vars-headline="Dallas will be a federal health innovation hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2023/09/26/new-federal-agency-cambridge-arpa-h" target="_self">Cambridge, Massachusetts</a>, will house the investor catalyst hub, helping ARPA-H programs deal with red tape and bring innovative ideas to market.</li></ul><ul><li>Private, public, and nonprofit organizations can apply to be the hub&#x27;s &quot;spokes.&quot;</li></ul>Zoom in: Dallas&#x27; two major airports, its central location in the country and its respectable hospital and research institutions add to its desirability for ARPA-H.<ul><li>The city&#x27;s customer experience hub will help ARPA-H develop &quot;accessible, needed and readily adopted&quot; health solutions, with a focus on &quot;equitable health outcomes for all,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the agency says" data-vars-click-url="https://arpa-h.gov/news/arpanet-h/" data-vars-content-id="b3e54b7e-fde7-4e7f-acfd-0086f0f47fa7" data-vars-headline="Dallas will be a federal health innovation hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://arpa-h.gov/news/arpanet-h/" target="_blank">the agency says</a>.</li></ul>What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;Americans can be assured that Texas will continue to pave the way for critical healthcare research and comprehensive support for years to come,&quot; Gov. Greg Abbott said in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="news release" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cprit.texas.gov/news-events/articles/arpa-h-is-coming-to-texas/" data-vars-content-id="b3e54b7e-fde7-4e7f-acfd-0086f0f47fa7" data-vars-headline="Dallas will be a federal health innovation hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cprit.texas.gov/news-events/articles/arpa-h-is-coming-to-texas/" target="_blank">news release</a>, calling Dallas-Fort Worth the &quot;ideal location&quot; for ARPA-H.What&#x27;s next: Pegasus Park, a 26-acre life science campus, is ready for ARPA-H&#x27;s launch, and the agency is in the process of identifying its spokes and hub workers, Luce says.

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