Does U.S. Sen. John Cornyn Know What ‘Satire’ Means?
Some are questioning whether U.S. Sen. John Cornyn understands what satire is after Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
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Dallas Environmental Groups Worry as Texas Lawmakers Target Local Control
Several bills look to make it harder for cities to implement their climate plans. But it’s not all doom, gloom and smoke plumes at the capital this legislative session.
Uproar After Aledo Students Held ‘Slave Auction’ and Traded Black Classmates
Aledo ISD is in hot water after a screenshot surfaced of a racist message exchange between students.
New Neighborhood Association in Works to Weigh in on Potential Oak Cliff Zoning Changes
The first meeting for the association is on the books, but it still needs to go official and become recognized by the city. They are moving fast to establish the association but it may not be fast enough.
How Collin College Became the Center of a Months-Long Free Speech Debacle
A handful of teachers spoke out against Collin College over COVID-19 and free speech disputes. In response, the school fired several female professors.
With COVID-19 Still Spreading Behind Bars, Dallas County Jails in the Hot Seat
A legal case over coronavirus conditions in jails began more than a year ago, but Sheriff Marian Brown was not deposed until March 31 this year.
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Feds: North Texas Militia Supporter Plotted to Blow Up Amazon Data Centers
According to the FBI, Seth Aaron Pendley attempted to buy explosives from an undercover agent in Fort Worth.
Civil Liberties Advocates Warn COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Could Worsen Inequities
Some experts warn that requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports could have a “chilling effect” on immigrant communities and communities of color.
At Dallas QAnon Convention, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert and Allen West to Take Stage
The FBI has called QAnon a domestic terrorist threat.
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Will Texas Further Expand its Medical Weed Program?
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws doesn’t even recognize Texas as a medical marijuana state because there are so many limitations.
State House Passes Bill Aiming to Keep Texans from Returning to Jail
On Friday, state House lawmakers passed a bill that would create a board to produce a biennial recidivism report.
Ex-Cop Bryan Riser Says Dallas Police Took His Livelihood
He didn’t discuss the case in any detail, but Bryan Riser has maintained his innocence from the beginning and insists he spent 34 days behind bars for something he had no involvement in.
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Far-Right ‘White Lives Matter’ Rally Coming to Fort Worth This Weekend
The Southern Poverty Law Center describes the ‘White Lives Matter’ movement as a ‘neo-Nazi group’ and a ‘racist response’ to Black Lives Matter.
If Texas Lawmakers Get Their Way, Cops Could Confiscate Stunt Drivers’ Cars
Around Texas, stunt drivers have been in a game of cat and mouse with local law enforcement for months now. Now, a bill aims to crack down on the drivers.
Pro-Choice Groups Speak Out as Texas Republicans Push to Limit Abortions
Texas Republican lawmakers continue their push to restrict abortion rights.
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Did City Council Hopeful Johnny Aguinaga Threaten an Elections Judge?
Aguinaga maintains he had permission to post his sign on the property.
Texas Republicans Target Trans Rights, But LGBTQ Advocates Speak Out
Texas Republicans are pushing to keep trans teens from playing school sports.
Judge Rejects Capital Murder Charges Against Ex-Cop Bryan Riser, Setting Him Free
Dallas County prosecutor Jason Fine said there ultimately wasn’t enough evidence, but that the investigation is ongoing and that there could be developments in the future.
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As Doctors Decry Gun Violence, Texas Republicans Push Lax Restrictions
When Dr. Sue Bornstein called for gun policy reform, she quickly attracted backlash from guns rights advocates, including the NRA.
For Dallas’ Homeless, Getting a Stimulus Check Is No Easy Task
The city’s homeless population could use the relief, but getting their hands on a stimulus check has proven a tough task.
A QAnon Power Couple Is Behind the For God & Country Patriot Roundup
The For God & Country Patriot Roundup, scheduled May 28-31, will be hosted by Gilley’s Dallas and Omni Dallas Hotel. A QAnon power couple is behind it all.
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For Longtime Civil Rights Advocates, Proposed Voting Restrictions Echo the Past
U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, among others, has spoken out against Republican bills seeking to impose more restrictions on voting in Texas.