Texas Medical Marijuana Program Could Be Extended to Millions of Residents
The Texas Legislature is considering another expansion to the state’s medical marijuana program.
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Tanks a Lot: The NBA is Investigating the Tanking Mavericks ‘Roster Decisions’
All of the talk about Mark Cuban and the Mavericks tanking sounds familiar, doesn’t it?
Anti-‘Stealthing’ Bill Would Crack Down on Nonconsensual Condom-Removers
The Texas Anti-Stealthing Act would allow stealthing survivors to seek relief in civil court.
Texas Senate Approves Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Some parents say they’ll leave Texas if Senate Bill 14 is enacted and prevents their children from getting the care they need in the state.
UNT Blasted by Disability Rights Advocates
The University of North Texas is under fire from advocates who say that May’s commencement ceremonies are inaccessible to people with disabilities.
Unconscious Teen Revived with Narcan in a Carrollton Middle School
Another student from the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD had to be revived with Narcan while on campus.
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This Dallas GOP Megadonor Provided ‘Luxury Trips’ to Justice Clarence Thomas
Dallas-born Harlan Crow reportedly took U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for rides on his “superyacht.”
State Suggested One-Year Suspension for Former Dallas Fire-Rescue Paramedic
Former Dallas-Fire Rescue paramedic Brad Cox has been fighting to keep his paramedic license since 2021.
Two Bills Seek to Erase the Line Between Church and State in Texas Schools
Should the Ten Commandments be required reading in all Texas classrooms?
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Students Across Dallas Walk Out of Classes in Protest for Stricter Gun Laws
On April 5, students from around the U.S. walked out of class to demand action.
ACLU of Texas Appeals Conviction of North Texas Protesters
Three North Texas protesters convicted over a 2020 demonstration are getting help from the ACLU of Texas.
For School Shooting Survivors, Healing Can Be a Scary Process, Counselors Say
For thousands of students, their healing journey only begins when the cameras leave to cover a different school shooting tragedy.
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This Promising Bill Would Flush Period Sales Tax for Menstruating Texans
House Bill 300, filed by state Rep. Donna Howard of Austin, has received widespread bipartisan support.
Tiny Homes in Big D Could Help House the Homeless
People have mixed feelings about tiny homes, but Dallas leaders are considering funding their construction to help house the homeless.
It’s Been a Long Time Since the Rangers Started Off Like This
How long has it been since the Texas Rangers started off 3-0? Well, I’ll tell ‘ya.
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Journalists Breathe Sigh of Relief: ‘Texas Observer Lives!’
Current and former staffers at the Texas Observer are celebrating the news that the 68-year-old publication won’t shutter.
‘Not a Victimless Crime’: Texas Bills Could Ban Paper License Plates
“Not a victimless crime.”: Texas lawmakers are looking to crack down on fraudulent paper license plates.
This Local GOP Lawmaker Just Got Mercilessly Trolled
During a hearing this week over a contentious bill, one local GOP lawmaker became the butt of a joke.
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Oklahoma Rivals Texas in Uber-Conservative Legislation
Texas prides itself on being ultra-conservative, but Oklahoma is giving us a run for our money.
Plano ISD Candidate: ‘Drug of Pornography’ Threatens Schools More Than Guns or Fentanyl
In the midst of school shootings and Fentanyl-related deaths in North Texas, one North Texas school board candidate says porn is a bigger threat to students.
Single-Use Water Bottle Bill Aims to Aid Environment, Local Control
A bill may be needed to allow Texas cities the local control needed to ban the sale of single-use plastic water bottles at their own golf courses.
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Crime, Housing, Homelessness Key Issues in District 2 City Council Race
City Council member Jesse Moreno says he’s done a lot for Dallas’ District 2 since elected in 2021. Sukhbir Kaur, his opponent, says he hasn’t done enough.