Texas Republican Goes To Bat for QAnon Congresswoman
Brian Babin responded harshly to calls for fellow Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to be stripped of her committee assignments.
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Democrat Beto O’Rourke Mulling Bid for Governor’s Mansion
Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke is considering running against Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022.
Car Swingers Look For Ways to Legally Do Their Thing
Opponents, including the police department, city officials and residents, say the sideshows are a dangerous nuisance and want them to end.
Dallas County Takes Up Reforming Fines and Court Costs That Stymie Rehabilitation
Until life on the streets took him in, Jesus Monge says, he was a quiet kid who did well in school in Pleasant Grove and made friends easily. He remembers being an avid learner, bilingual in reading and writing. He won a few spelling bees, something he’s still proud of…
Dallas Is Trying to Handle Panhandlers … Again
Wayne Walker, OurCalling’s executive director and pastor, says he’s completely against panhandling. He meets many people who are destroying their lives with the money they get passed out of car windows.
Dallas Continues to Wrangle Vaccine Allocation; QR Codes to Close Backdoor Link Sharing
This weekend the city of Dallas unveiled its attempt at implementing a mass vaccination and officials subsequently issued apologies for the mess that ensued. Tuesday when the Dallas County Commissioners Court convened for their biweekly meeting, more details were offered on what went wrong, including an explanation for the hour-long…
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City Threatens To Shut Down Homeless Encampment
Camp Rhonda is named after one of its first residents. Johnny Aguinaga, the property owner, says Rhonda was the glue that held the camp’s community together. She died earlier this year. Rhonda is one of two camps. The other is called Camp Joy and it’s on another one of Aguinaga’s properties. Aguinaga said he thinks what he is doing at Camp Rhonda and Camp Joy should be legitimately considered as a solution to homelessness.
Reddit Trolls Drove Up GameStop Stock, But Experts Warn it Will Soon Come Crashing Down
Reddit users have effectively trolled Wall Street, leading lawmakers to call for tighter regulations.
Operator of ‘Keep Dallas Safe’ Campaign Linked to ‘Astroturf’ Scheme in New Orleans
A shadowy campaign only known as “Keep Dallas Safe” has been playing politics in Dallas for the past half year. No one knows who funds the organization, a nonprofit group that can conceal its donors thanks to a rule introduced by the Trump administration in 2020. The people who run…
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University of Dallas Backs Professor Who Criticized Biden Nominee for Being a Trans Woman
The University of Dallas, a Catholic school, is standing by one of its professors after he wrote a post online that criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to appoint a trans woman, Dr. Rachel Levine, as assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human services. Levine could make history as the…
Two Professors Say They Were Fired for Speaking Out about Collin College’s COVID-19 Plans
Two professors say they were fired from Collin College for speaking out against its COVID-19 reopening plan.
Double Masking will Help Avert Future COVID ‘Nightmare,’ Public Health Experts Say
With new highly infectious COVID-19 variants appearing, public health experts recommend wearing two masks.
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State Works To Approve More Vaccine Providers
Each location of a chain pharmacy, like Walgreens, has to apply to be a vaccine provider. This is to make sure they can handle the storage and administration of the vaccine. Texas Department of State Health Services began its enrollment process for these providers in October. However, Lara M. Anton, a press officer with DSHS, said that many of them didn’t start the enrollment process until the last month.
Ted Cruz Arguing for Congressional Term Limits in Act of ‘Political Theater’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is pushing for a constitutional amendment limiting congressional term limits.
Capitol Protester Jenna Ryan Faces More Charges, Still Seeking Donations for Defense
North Texas real estate broker Jenna Ryan, one of at least 150 people facing criminal charges in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, is still online seeking donations to help cover the cost of her legal defense despite being booted off three online funding services and issuing a Twitter message saying…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Lawsuit Is Stopping Biden’s 100-Day Deportation Pause — for Now
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration over its 100-day deportation moratorium.
Mayor and Some on City Council Remain at Loggerheads Over Vaccine, Communication
The meeting was called through a memo from council members Chad West, Paula Blackmon and Adam Bazaldua and comes after a week of back-and-forth bickering between the members and the mayor.
‘Heil Hitler:’ Embattled Frisco Realtor Jenna Ryan Dropped from PayPal
Frisco real estate broker Jenna Ryan has been removed from PayPal and other fundraising websites, where she was attempting to raise money for her legal defense.
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Homeless People in Dallas Are More Likely to Be Black, Report on Disparity Finds
When it came to barriers to exiting homelessness, people said they find it hard to find a job that pays a housing wage, there’s a lack of quality affordable housing, their criminal history keeps them out of housing and it’s difficult navigating the system to get public assistance.
Council Members Schedule Meeting to Discuss Roles in Vaccine Distribution, Communication
Tired of the drama and breakdowns in communication, three City Council members schedule a special-called meeting. They say they want the city manager, who everyone reports to and has control over the $2 billion in the general fund, to take over the role of emergency management coordinator.
Texas Democrats Seek New Leadership as GOP Continues to Claim Election Fraud
As Texas Democrats shed old leadership, the state’s Republicans are holding onto baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
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Infighting at City Hall Adds to Confusion Over Vaccine Distribution
In a statement sent to the Observer, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said there needs to be an end to the political games surrounding the roll-out of the vaccine. How and when eligible residents get the COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be determined by their party affiliation or their ties to elected politicians, he said.