With Voting Rights Under the Microscope, New Campaign Targets Texas GOP Leaders
Released this week, a new TV ad condemns Republican state lawmakers’ latest push to restrict voting rights.
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Forget Mad Cow Disease: Rabies Is on the Rise Among Texas Cattle
In 2021, rabies has spiked among Texas cattle.
In Small-town Princeton, City Officials Roll Up the Welcome Mat for Gay Pride
On Monday, Princeton City Council changed the event permit process following that town’s inaugural Pride march.
The Battle Over ‘Forget the Alamo’ Deepens Texas’ Raging Culture War
Earlier this month, Texas Republicans pressured a state history museum to cancel a discussion featuring authors of “Forget the Alamo.”
McKinney Man Who Bought Jet Skis, SUVs Through Illegal Scheme Sentenced to Prison
On Friday, a McKinney man was sentenced to federal prison after he allegedly used illegal funds to buy jet skis and SUVs.
Some Health Officials Say We’ve Hit Herd Immunity. Not Everyone Agrees.
Some public health experts say Dallas County has attained herd immunity, but others remain skeptical.
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Dallas Teachers Brace for Upcoming Semester Amid Rampant Learning Loss
Dallas ISD teachers say last year’s COVID-19 challenges could inhibit learning in the upcoming semester.
‘Find Those Bodies’: Behind One Man’s Push to Restore a North Texas Freedman’s Cemetery
For years, a North Texas activist has pushed to clean up an old freedman’s cemetery in Pilot Point.
Marijuana Reform Advocates Decry Dallas Runner Sha’Carri Richardson’s Suspension
Marijuana reform advocates are speaking out after Dallas sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson received a one-month suspension ahead of the Olympic Games.
Supreme Court Decision for Arizona Voting Laws Stokes Texas Democrats’ Fears
On Thursday, a U.S. Supreme Court decision prompted Texas voting rights advocates to sound the alarm.
Richardson Man, Alias ‘Doctor Bitcoin’, Pleads Guilty to Cyber-Crime Scheme
A Richardson man calling himself “Doctor Bitcoin” pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business.
‘Uncharted Territory’: U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw Thinks Americans Should be Allowed to Sue China
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw reintroduced legislation that would allow Americans to sue the Chinese government.
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‘You Can’t Ban Feelings’: Collin College Trustees Mull Tightening Speech Restrictions
Collin College’s board of trustees doesn’t want anyone to speak in “anger” at public meetings.
In Sherman, a Bitter Standoff Over a Marker to Memorialize a Terrible Lynching
In Sherman, a public historian is fighting to install a historical marker commemorating a lynching that occurred there in 1930.
Abbott Can Stand the Heat: Last Week’s Energy Shortage Unlikely to Alter Governor Race
Despite ERCOT’s recent notice to conserve power, Gov. Greg Abbott is unlikely to feel the heat.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn Calls Democratic Push to Expand Voting Rights a ‘Coup d’Etat’
On Monday, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn argued against the For the People Act.
‘Texas Loved Ann’: Banners in Downtown Dallas Honor Late Gov. Ann Richards’ Legacy
A new project seeks to honor former Gov. Ann Richards’ legacy in Downtown Dallas.
Dallas ISD Mulls Banning Suspensions To Bridge Racial Gaps in the Classroom
Dallas ISD may eliminate suspensions starting in the fall to help mitigate racial disparities.
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A Gainesville Confederate Statue is Gone. Activists Say There’s More Work to Be Done.
On Wednesday, a Confederate statue in Gainesville’s Leonard Park was removed.
ERCOT Asks Texans to Conserve. But What Happened to February’s Costly Energy Bills?
Months after February’s deadly winter storm, questions remain surrounding who will foot consumers’ sky-high energy bills.
In Denton, a Fight is Brewing Over Pride and Juneteenth Flags
Some on Denton City Council are resisting an effort to raise Pride and Juneteenth flags.
U.S. Capitol Riot: North Texas Realtor Katherine Schwab Facing Additional Charge
Last week, the federal government tacked on another charge against alleged Capitol insurrectionist Katherine “Katie” Staveley Schwab.