Voting on Weed: In November, Cannabis Decriminalization Will Be on the Ballot in Denton
If Dentonites approve this ballot initiative, the city’s cops may have a harder time citing and arresting for misdemeanor marijuana possession.
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As Wildfires Spread Nationwide, Several North Texas Counties Battle Blazes
As one of the hottest summers on record in North Texas continues to pound areas across Dallas-Fort Worth, several counties in the region are battling wildfires that have forced evacuations and left buildings in flames. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a red flag fire warning for North and…
North Texas Residents, Businesses Asked to Conserve Water as Heatwave Continues
Hot weather is causing North Texans to use more water and it’s stressing the supply.
Dallas Democrats Accuse Former GOP State House Candidate of Submitting Fraudulent Application
Dallas Democrats are alleging that a GOP candidate for state representative submitted a false application.
Trump, Ted Cruz, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Hungarian PM Viktor Orban Will Speak at CPAC Dallas
Last year, CPAC Dallas attracted thousands of attendees. This year, the convention will again include hardline Republican speakers from across the country and beyond.
UT Dallas Professor Tweet Calling for ‘Cure for Homosexuality’ Sparks University Investigation
The University of Texas at Dallas has launched an investigation into a professor’s tweets, which critics have slammed as homophobic.
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Amid Controversy Over Hi-Line Connector Trail Project, Construction Company Sues Dallas
A lawsuit could delay a trail project meant to connect Victory Park to the Design District.
Experts Warn of Latest COVID-19 Subvariant as CDC Raises Dallas County Threat Level to Red
Dallas County is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases thanks to the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant.
‘Slowly Cooked Alive’: Many Texas Prisons Still Don’t Have Air Conditioning
Advocates say it’s impossible to know the true number of people who have died from heat-related illnesses in Texas prisons.
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Even Before Current Crisis, Dallas-Fort Worth Wasn’t Building Nearly Enough Homes
Texas ranks in the top three states that didn’t produce enough homes in 2019.
Texas Secretary of State Agreed to Meet ‘Election Conspiracy Theorist’ Patrick Byrne
Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott, a Republican appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to his post in October 2021, communicated directly with a conspiracy theorist pushing the debunked notion that President Joe Biden’s victory was fraudulent and that the elections were marred by widespread voter fraud, according to text…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over New Abortion Guidance
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal guidance aimed at protecting doctors who perform emergency abortions.
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‘Reckless and Dangerous’: Texas Dems and Immigration Advocates Slam Abbott’s ‘Invasion’ Rhetoric
Experts and advocates fear that Gov. Greg Abbott’s continued border clampdown could contribute to violence against Latinos.
Homeless People in North Texas Are Feeling the Brunt of the Ongoing Heatwave
The Texas heatwave is especially dangerous to those experiencing homelessness, who have a hard time getting cool in the hot weather.
‘Dereliction of Duty’: Man Poised to Lose His Arm Accuses Denton County Jail of Medical Neglect
A former inmate at the Denton County Jail said medical neglect has led to him needing to have his arm amputated.
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Texas House Committee Is Set to Hold Hearing on Housing ‘Crisis’
The Texas Committee on Urban Affairs is holding a meeting on July 14 to discuss the housing crisis in the state
With Affordable Housing in Short Supply, Dallas Set to Get More Luxury Apartments
Several developers and investors have bought empty Dallas office buildings to renovate into luxury apartments and hotels.
As Greg Abbott Brags of ‘Turning Back’ Migrants at Border, Operation Lone Star’s in Hot Water
When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott goes on Fox News, he’s not too shy to brag about his anti-migrant policies. On Sunday, he told the conservative news channel that Texas and the U.S. was enduring an “invasion driven by the cartels” on the southern border. “We’ve turned back tens of thousands…
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This Couple Is Fleeing Texas’ Anti-LGBTQ Climate But Won’t Sell Their Home to Investors
Rachel and Ryan Rushing are leaving the Lone Star State. But, before they go, they want to help put a dent in Texas’ hot housing market and dwindling homeownership. To do that, they plan to sell their home to an individual or family, not an investor or company.
In a Post-Roe Texas, Southlake Insurance Company Says It Will Cover Employee Birthing Costs
A Southlake-based insurance company recently announced that it will cover the medical costs for employees who give birth.
In Federal Lawsuit, Former Southwest Attendant Claims She Was Canned over Anti-Abortion Beliefs
A former Southwest flight attendant is suing over her anti-abortion rhetoric after harassing union president.
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Texas Republican Lawmaker Wants to Ban Minors from Using Social Media
One Republican state lawmaker wants to ban social media for Texans under the age of 18.