KERA Set to Lose $2.7M From Federal NPR Funding Slash
No word yet on how those cuts will affect our local programming, so for now we beg: hands off our KXT.
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The Big Beautiful Baby Boom? Texas Among Worst States for Access to Contraceptives
Experts warn that cuts to Medicaid could further erode protections for contraception access.
Dallas Sen. Nathan Johnson Becomes First Democrat to Join Attorney General Race
A Democrat has not served as Texas’ attorney general since 1999.
Trump and Abbott Say Texas Has a Gerrymandering Problem. Duh
We’re sure it’s just a coincidence that all four congressional districts being redrawn are led by Democrats of color.
4 Things Every Texas Classroom Should Have Next to the Ten Commandments
Since we’re putting just about anything in classrooms, we’d like to see litter pans, bulletproof vests, The Apprentice and birds.
Senator Angela Paxton Files for Divorce From Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Former staff members testified during the 2023 impeachment trial that the attorney general had admitted to having an affair.
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How to Contribute to Memorials for Camp Mystic Flooding Victims From Dallas
The funds will honor the little girls’ legacies by supporting animal rescues, scholarships and ministry efforts.
Ken Paxton Won’t Stop Wasting Taxpayer Money
The attorney general is dropping an appeal he said he wouldn’t make in a long-running case that will cost taxpayers millions more than it should.
Flooding Swept Through a Texas Summer Camp. Then Came the Conspiracy Theories
Posts speculating that the missing Camp Mystic girls were trafficked or that weather manipulation played a role in the storm have gained millions of views.
Texas GOP Blasts Bo French for Antisemitism, Ignores His Muslim Hate
The Tarrant County GOP chair asked whether Muslims or Jews pose a larger threat to America. The answers were telling.
The Dallas Morning News’ City Pride Flag Criticism Is Flat Out Wrong
The article argues that specialty flags could cause division and alienation amongst a diverse city.
After 5 -Month Detainment, 2 Deportation Attempts, ICE Releases North Texas Woman
Ward Sakeik, a stateless Palestinian woman, was detained by immigration officials while flying back from her honeymoon.
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Gentle Gentrification Eases Its Way Into Southern Dallas
A local developer finds you can go home again and build some nice houses while you’re at it.
‘Rapidly Growing Con’: Investigator Warns of New Crypto ‘Pig Butchering’ Scheme
The Dallas-based Elder Financial Safety Center has looked into a dozen of the scams. Some victims have lost millions of dollars.
New Bill Cracks Down on Texas Squatters After First Taking Swing at Renters
Housing advocates were shocked at the sweeping changes to the eviction process proposed in the bill’s early stages.
Dallas USPS Worker Dies Two Years After Eugene Gates Jr. Death, OSHA Fine
A cause of death has not been determined, union leaders told us.
‘This was Preventable’: Report Reveals Failures in Fort Worth CrossFit Death
Serbian athlete Lazar Áukić drowned last August. It took organizers more than 20 minutes to call emergency responders.
Texas Marathon Runner Inspires Stronger Legal Protections for Rape Survivors
The “Summer Willis Act” is named for a former UT student whose assault would not be easily prosecuted under prior Texas law.
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Ken Paxton Fraud Charges Dropped Ahead of Senate Run
The attorney general agreed to pay restitution and serve community service hours.
Ted Cruz Forces Us to Root For Tucker Carlson in Iran Conflict Conversation
The full interview will be released today at noon, but what we’ve seen so far is fiery.
Thousands Signal Support for North Texas Bride Held in ICE Detention Center
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett told the Observer that Ward Sakeik is being held at the Prairieland Detention Center.
‘Dangerous and Cruel Legislation’ Set To Affect Texas LGBTQ+ Community
The 89th session was yet another busy time for the conservative push to restrict LGBTQ+ rights.