Bad for Biz: Experts Warn Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Attacks on Tenure Could Hurt Texas’ Economy
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has threatened to pull tenure for some professors, a move that experts fear could ultimately hurt Texas’ economy.
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ACLU Sues Texas Over Gov. Greg Abbott’s Directive to Investigate Trans Kids’ Families
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing to stop Texas from investigating the families who seek gender-affirming treatment for their transgender children. In partnership with Lambda Legal, the ACLU filed a petition in a Travis County state court this week requesting that Texas’ Department of Family and Protective Services (otherwise…
DFW Keeps Telling Fascists to Go Away, but a Neo-Nazi Group’s Coming to Dallas in October
In recent years, many community members in Dallas, Fort Worth and elsewhere have made sure far-right groups didn’t feel welcome. For instance, white nationalist stickers and flyers were defaced around North Texas, counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazis in Fort Worth last April, and in one case, townspeople basically ran them out of…
A New Report Says Dallas Housing Policy Remains ‘Silent on Equity’
Dallas’ comprehensive housing policy doesn’t promote equity.
Ultra-Conservative Activists Plan to Plant Anti-Trans Books on Shelves in Texas
Last month, during a speech to supporters gathered in the conference room of a Hilton Garden Inn in Denton, right-wing activist Tracy Shannon threw down a challenge. In the coming weeks and months, she and a group of fellow activists in North Texas plan to push a young adult novel…
No Malicious Intent in Dallas Data Loss, Investigators Say
If one IT employee had more training, and if Dallas Information and Technology Services Department had better practices, over 23 terabytes of city data may not have gone mission last year.
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Dallas County Left Thousands of Arrest Warrants from Closed Cases in Police Databases
In Dallas County, people stopped by law enforcement could wind up behind bars because of errors in the database that the county uses to search for active arrest warrants. Recently, that number topped 2,600 active arrest warrants that should have been deleted from the system. That could mean big trouble…
Three Times Salon Owner and Texas House Candidate Shelley Luther Should’ve Stopped Talking
Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther has said and done some pretty controversial things.
Gohmert Blasted Paxton Over ‘Child Abuse.’ Paxton Attacked Trans Youth Just Weeks Later.
Two weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert spoke for nearly an hour to a packed house at a Donald Trump merchandise store in Gainesville, about 70 miles north of Dallas. Predictably, he didn’t take long to start harping on trans youth. The East Texas Republican is one of several candidates…
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‘Think Big’: Texas Man Pleads Guilty in White Supremacist Plot to Attack Power Grids, Feds Say
A Texas man has pleaded guilty to crimes related to a plot to attack power grids in the United States.
Dallas Hires First Inspector General to Help Weed Out Corruption at City Hall
Last year, the Dallas City Council unanimously passed reforms to the city’s code of ethics. An integral part of those reforms was the creation of Dallas first office of inspector general.
We’ll Be Damned: Texas Is the Third Most Sinful State, Study Finds
This year, Texas was ranked as the third most sinful state in the country, according to a study by personal finance website WalletHub.
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Dallas Firefighters Sue Over Injuries Sustained During Apartment Explosion
Three firefighters were severely injured while responding to a natural gas leak in an apartment building that ended up exploding. Now, they’re suing for their injuries, lost pay, and alleged “gross negligence” that led to the explosion.
A Rough Road to Texas House: On the Campaign Trail of Capitol Riot Defendant Mark Middleton
At first glance, Sneaky Pete’s wouldn’t strike you as the kind of place where someone vying for your vote would pitch their political campaign. On the shore of Lewisville Lake, it’s a spot where people can grab a cold beer and a greasy burger after a long day on the water…
Survey Shows 66% of Texas Teachers Considering Leaving Their Jobs
In a startling recent survey, 66% of Texas teachers say they are considering leaving the profession.
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Experts Warn of Spike in Child Poverty in Dallas After Biden’s Child Tax Credit Expires
Child poverty rates immediately spiked nationwide after expanded payments from the federal government to parents struggling through the pandemic stopped after December. A new study from Columbia University released last week found that the portion of U.S. kids living in poverty jumped from 12.1% to 17% within a single month…
‘It Was Just Ignored’: Lawsuits Allege a North Texas Cheer Coach Abused Minors for Years
When one coach screamed at their team after dropping someone during a stunt, he was the one hugging them after practice and assuring them they’d nail it next time. After one coach punished the team with a set of conditioning drills that had everyone puking by the end, he was…
From Fires to Thunderstorms to Wintry Mix: This Week’s Weather Forecast Is Taking Us for a Ride
This week, the weather in North Texas is going to take us for a bumpy ride.
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Not Just Texas: This Bill Could Ban Delta-8 Products Across the Whole Country
A Democratic lawmaker in Maine filed a federal bill that could see THC isomer products like delta-8 banned across the country. Some are sounding the alarm, saying this could destroy the hemp industry.
Rally for Academic Freedom: Denton ISD Students Petition District to Keep Diverse Book Titles
Amid a push to ban certain books from schools, a group of Denton ISD students is petitioning the district to keep its current library selection intact.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wants Landowners to Help Save Dwindling Texas Kangaroo Rat Population
Federal and state wildlife agencies are trying to give the Texas kangaroo rat population a boost.
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Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Denied Release On Bail Before Trial By D.C. Judge
A federal judge has ruled that Stewart Rhodes, founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, will stay behind bars for the time being. On Friday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said during a hearing that allowing Rhodes to spend the next several months under house arrest was too risky…