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Texas Claims New Women's Health Program Will Serve More Patients Without Planned Parenthood, Despite Contrary Evidence

On New Year's Eve, a state judge ruled that Texas can keep Planned Parenthood out of its new, state-run Women's Health Program. On January 1, that program began; it'll continue to be Planned Parenthood-less until at least January 11, when the next hearing in the case will be held, and possibly forev ... More >>

The GrandMothers of Invention - The Kessler Theater - 8/14/12

The GrandMothers of Invention, The Tidbits The Kessler Theater Tuesday, August 14 Tuesday night, a storm brought much-needed rain to the Metromess, and a van brought the GrandMothers of Invention to the Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff for two sets of impeccably-performed music from the Frank Zappa can ... More >>

The Long, Dry Fall of the Texas Rancher

Ranchers are struggling to hold on to their herds during the driest year in Texas history.

When Operation Streamline Deters: One Immigrant's Story

Tonight, Tonight: Los Lonely Boys at House of Blues, Rebirth Brass Band at The Granada, Danny Balis at Renfield's, The Orbans at City Tavern, and Jason Elmore at Pearl

We're about to see a sudden void in daily show lists, so, from here on out, each and every Monday through Thursday, I'll do my best to point the readers of DC9 in the right musical direction for each particular evening.Hurray, it's finally hump day! And the musical offerings tonight have a very m ... More >>

Alan Todd May, Who Feds Say Ran Ponzi Scheme From Downtown, Caught in S.F.

Some of the very generic imagery featured on Alan Todd May's company's Web site​Alan Todd May spent the better part of 1983 to 2002 in and out of prison, having been arrested for such things as credit card abuse, check fraud, theft ... well, you name the hustle, he hustled it. There were 14 convic ... More >>

Why Won't Mexican Women Just Stay in the Kitchen Anymore?

The owners of Bolsa are at it again—launching another hot, new restaurant while keeping their demons in check.

After Years of Trying to Bring Minor-League Ball to Dallas, Confidence ... and Property

Courtesy Reunion Sports GroupAll things go according to plan, and there just may be baseball on the shores of the Trinity River next summer.A couple of weeks back we learned that United League Baseball would be setting up shop on the shores of the Trinity River, in the very same 60-acre spot where I ... More >>

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Whitt's End: 2.20.09

Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *At the risk of ruffling more Ticket feathers, the station treated one of its first-time, long-timers like shit rudely during its recent gaggle of 15th anniversary celebrations. The way I remember it, ... More >>

Local Athlete Missing. Please Help.

I interrupt my usual smart-ass sports snarkiness for a serious item: Just a little over a week ago Megan Cherry was a talented teenager with a world of promise. She was a star soccer player for her Dallas Texans club team and Allen High School, with a scholarship awaiting at Iowa State Uni ... More >>

Polygamy and Me

Seven months have passed since the polygamist raid in Eldorado, but for one mainstream Mormon, the effects linger

The Caretaker

One mother's crusade to better the life of her mentally retarded son and the system that failed him

Pix of a Polygamist Smooch Is Worth a Thousand Icks

An Unprecedented Peek into the Life of the FLDS, Courtesy Portfolio

In Austin, a Judge Rules State Had No Right to Seize FLDS Kids

Family Planning

Lawyers in the FLDS case complain of state's one-size-fits-all approach

Was the Call That Sparked the Eldorado Raid a Hoax?

In San Angelo This Morning, a Quest to Discern the Difference Between Prosecution and Persecution

The Road to Eldorado's Paved With Good Intentions -- Still, Questions Remain

Dallas is Good for Two Things: Jobs and Cheap Houses. Well, Damn, Ain't That Enough?

Are You Ready For Some (More) Football?

Roll Out the Barrel

This cowgirl has a need... a need for speed (but not too fast)

Losing Faith in Faith-Based Prison

Crapped Out

After Pat Green's last album, few of his fans are feeling like Lucky Ones

Odds & Ends

Grammy noms, Denton cares and Deedle's last dance

Best Soy Latte Free of Corporate Grubbing

The Nodding Dog Coffee Co.

Del Castillo

May 28

History Teacher

Elmer Kelton is likely the best Texas author you've never heard of

Just Get Married!

Bells will be ringing as a new pro-marriage, anti-poverty plan takes root in Texas

A River Runs Through Him

Lewis MacAdams comes home for WordSpace

Home Unsweet Home

When a Garland nursing center started to slip, a group of concerned sons and daughters decided to do something about it. The management had other ideas.

Walk the Line

Eleven Hundred Springs is right at home among Willie, Waylon and the boys

The Player

Dallas' T.J. Cloutier may be the best tournament poker player in the world--even though he's never won the "big one." You can bet on it.

High Spoons

Bare breasts, a bowl of red, and bad blood among the chili brethren in the Big Bend. Texas doesn't get any better.

Deep impact

A West Texas divorce case could soon change the nation's gun laws

Howard's End

Carlton Stowers goes in search of the dark muse that inspired pulp-fiction legend Robert E. Howard, the West Texas recluse who created Conan the Barbarian

Impossible dreamer

Fearless reformer or legal terrorist? Bobby Wightman-Cervantes makes a run for the Senate. The Texas Bar says he should have his head examined.

Getting dumped

Despite shoddy science, bad economics, and catastrophic health risks, a West Texas border community may become the nation's nuclear dumping ground

Soul food & crackers

How two black Dallas men learned to love the lily-white Republic of Texas--especially the part about phony checks and payment-free plastic

Publicity Paul

U.S. Attorney Paul Coggins loves feeding his name to the papers. But what's he done that's news?

The Ice Man

Diamond broker Bryan Wilson Taylor is so smooth, people say he can charm the horns off a billy goat. If he tries to sell you anything, run.

Honky-tonk from Hell

Liquor and lawsuits keep flowing at the legendary Crystal Chandelier