Did You Receive the City’s Letter About Lead Pipes in the Mail? Don’t Panic Yet.
Dallas Water Utilities has notified 235,000 customers that their pipes are made of an unknown material, possibly lead.
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‘Culture of Fear’: Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Leaves Texas Immigration Advocates Wary
A Trump-appointed judge sided with Texas’ challenge to Biden’s spousal naturalization program in “sign of what is to come.”
Dallas Short-Term Rentals Have Day in Court This Week – What To Know
Dallas approved a ban on Airbnbs and VRBOs throughout most of the city in 2023, but the ordinance has not been enforced.
Denton Man Indicted on Trafficking Charges After Frisco Teen Found in Home
The 23-year-old man also faces sex trafficking charges in Utah, where he was involved in a police sting operation.
Slow Your Roll: Dallas Measure To Decriminalize Weed Could Face Challenge
The Dallas Freedom Act passed with 67% of the vote, signaling a change in Dallas’ marijuana enforcement policy.
Texas Dems Plan to Aid ‘Vulnerable Communities,’ Immigrants Following Election
Promises to heighten border security may have paid off for Republicans in the historically blue Rio Grande Valley.
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‘On a Limb by Ourselves’: Reproductive Rights Advocates Voice Fear, Anger After Election
A national abortion ban and OB-GYNs leaving Texas are two major concerns for healthcare providers.
Tarrant County Will Be the Place To Watch in North Texas on Election Day
Tarrant County turned blue by tenths of a percentage point during the 2020 presidential election. Will history repeat itself?
Investigation Into Unclaimed Body Program Results in Congressional Inquiry, Changes
Two members of Congress have asked about restitution for families who were not notified of the deaths of their loved ones.
West Dallas Environmentalists Wanted Their Day in Court, But Then Were Found Guilty
Environmental justice advocates said they intentionally broke the law in hopes of putting the GAF shingle factory on trial.
‘I Feel Deceived’: Reports of Residential Solar Panel Scams Plague Dallas County
North Texans report fraud, forgery and coercion at heart of residential solar energy industry.
Early Voting Turnout Outpaces 2020, 2016 Elections Across North Texas
Extended early voting hours in Dallas County, plus three other things to know about the 2024 general election so far.
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Investigation Into Failed Lead Removal Program Approved as Priority for City Audit
The zoning application process and creation of affordable housing will also be part of the annual investigation into city services.
Friday Night Lights Actor Connie Britton Joins Allred on Dallas Campaign Stop
The politically active actor believes Texas’ abortion ban “devalues women,” a cornerstone message of the Allred campaign.
North Texas Teachers Battered by Post-COVID Student Mental Health Crisis
A statewide educator shortage coupled with spiking numbers of student behavioral issues could be exacerbating chaos in the classroom.
Dallas County’s Voting Machines Have Been Tested Thrice, but Some Still Have Doubts
Dallas County GOP Chair Allen West stated that “60-70%” of early votes in Dallas County could be manipulated.
‘This Isn’t Over’: Death Penalty Abolitionists Celebrate Stay in Robert Roberson Execution
A last-minute stay issued by the Texas Supreme Court has halted the execution of Robert Roberson.
Judge Delays Robert Roberson Execution, U.S. Supreme Court Denies Stay
In yet another dramatic turn, Robert Roberson’s execution is up in the air.
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Oak Cliff Residents Wary of Withdrawn Rezoning Cases in Wake of ForwardDallas
The City Plan Commissioner declined to say what the future holds for the five acres of land he has amassed.
NBC5 Finds 900 Untested Rape Kits in Fort Worth, Delaying Justice for Survivors
The department is able to staff eight DNA analysts to test evidence kits, but only three positions are filled.
Prepare To Pay More for Parking at Dallas Love Field Starting This Week
Daily parking rates at Love Field’s three parking garages are increasing as much as 80% starting this Friday.
Dissolution of DART Response Team Could Mean a Step Back for Dallas
Law enforcement advocates point to non-police teams of responders as the best individuals to handle mental health calls.