In Fort Worth, the Police Department Grapples with Racist Comments Online
Fort Worth PD has fired at least three officers since Sept. 2020 for racist comments made on social media.
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Email Reveals County Judge Chris Hill Celebrated Collin College’s Dropping Three Professors
Three terminated professors have attracted broad community support, but Collin County Judge Chris Hill lashed out about them in an email.
Gov. Abbott’s Back the Blue Crew Floods Legislature with Pro-Police Bills
Many Texans support police reform, but Gov. Greg Abbott’s back the blue campaign has proven politically popular.
Under Bill in Texas Legislature, Dallas Could Legalize Weed If It Wanted To
A big obstacle to significant weed reform this legislative session will be the divided focus and attention from trying to deal with issues like the coronavirus and regulating the power grid.
Twitter Sues Texas AG Ken Paxton for ‘Retaliatory’ Investigation
Twitter has sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over First Amendment concerns.
Texas Republicans Still Relying on Same Old Anti-Immigrant Playbook, Say Experts
Texas Republicans are pointing toward the border, but will that message continue to resonate with their constituents?
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Are Gainesville Police Cracking Down on Local Progressives? Some Say Yes.
Law enforcement is pressing charges against a Gainesville school board candidate who donated to an anti-racist organization under the police chief’s name.
Hoping to Cut Confederate Ties, Media Company A.H. Belo Considers Name Change
Robert W. Decherd, the company’s chairman, president and CEO said the proposed change is made out of respect for all of the company’s many valued constituents.
In West Dallas, Locals Want to Get Rid of an Asphalt Shingle Plant
West Dallasites are taking the opportunity to finally share their concerns about one plant’s pollution.
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A Dallas Cop Allegedly Ordered Two Murders. Now, The Mayor has Questions.
The city wants to know why Officer Bryan Riser was left on the police force even as he became a suspect in a kidnapping and murder plot.
Some North Texans Upset COVID-19 Vaccines Going to Homeless, Jailed Populations
Not everyone is happy with Dallas County’s decision to distribute the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to those experiencing homelessness and incarceration.
In Dallas, Homeless Shelters Help Some Get Back on Their Feet, But Others Avoid Them
The shelter system helps some people get back on their feet, others get stuck in it and some avoid it at all costs.
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‘I Want Answers’: In Denton, a Virtual Event Celebrates the Life of Late Teen
Sunday, a virtual fundraising event will honor the life of Lermont Stowers-Jones, a Black teenager who died in 2018 and whose family suspects foul play.
Dallas Police Officer Arrested in Connection With Two Murders
The same year as the two murders, Dallas police officer Bryan Riser was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of assault family violence causing bodily injury to an ex-girlfriend.
New Progressive Platform Wants to Change the Debate in North Texas’ Local Elections
The DFW For All campaign is a platform of policy proposals and ideals that include issues like housing, healthcare, labor rights, climate change and government accountability.
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Backed by Abbott, Texas Anti-Riot Bill Could Have ‘Chilling Effect’: Rights Group
If passed, Republican State Rep. Brooks Landgraf’s HB 2461 would enhance penalties for people allegedly involved in a riot and make it more difficult to get bond.
Liberals, Conservatives Grill Gov. Greg Abbott after He Nixed Mask Mandate
Texans are divided over Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order.
DPD Considers Change to General Orders to Stop Low-Level Weed Charges
Twenty percent of all arrests last month were drug related. Of those, there were 183 weed related arrests. A majority of these arrests, 140, were for possession of less than 2 ounces.
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Gov. Abbott Scraps COVID-19 Mask Mandate, Allows Businesses to Open 100%
Gov. Abbott introduced the mask mandate last July, but he also forbade local officials from enforcing it.
In Small-Town North Texas, Some Confederate Monuments Still Stand Tall
While Confederate monuments are coming down in larger cities, they still stand tall in many small towns across North Texas.
Connecting Voters with their Representatives, New Penhole Seeks to Strengthen Democracy
A Dallas-based startup company has unveiled a new application, Penhole, that seeks to engage users with their elected officials.
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Ex-Cop Amber Guyger Appealing Murder Conviction in Botham Jean’s Death
Hoping to secure a lesser sentence, Amber Guyger’s legal team says she shouldn’t have been charged with murder.