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In a debate Sunday, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred accused his opponent, Republican Genevieve Collins, of darkening his skin in campaign mailers.

For the second time in two decades, several acres of The Old Fish Hatchery at White Rock Lake were mowed down by local energy provider, this time Oncor, surprising Dallas residents used to exploring this little bit of nature in the Big D. D Magazine broke the story a couple…

With five days of early voting in the books, Dallas County voters are casting ballots at a record pace, both in-person and by mail. With an extra week added to early voting because of the coronavirus pandemic, turnout could be historic.  The Texas Secretary of State’s website is updating voting…

The City Plan Commission on Wednesday rejected a zoning request for a 175-acre warehouse project in southern Dallas that nearby residents said would bring more pollution, more traffic congestion and lower property values to an area already overstuffed with warehouses. City staff had recommended approval of the rezoning for Dallas-based…

Candace Valenzuela is running for Texas’ 24th Congressional District, which covers parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties.

As a chill blanketed North Texas early Tuesday morning, thousands of Dallas County voters woke up and made their way to the polls, the first day of early voting in Texas for the 2020 general election.  The doors were officially unlocked at 7 a.m., but voters began lining up at…

New ad slams East Texas U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert for taking too many vacations.

Election Day always has the potential to turn hectic. It’s almost incomplete without stories of long lines, hold-ups and technical difficulties. To add to the madness, the world is still trying to get a grip on the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s much more fun to read about thousands of people standing…

Some political science professors say that Democrats do stand a chance of flipping the Texas House in November.

The city says scooter companies need to get their act together and abide by new rules if they want to return to Dallas. The companies need to be able to adhere to the hours of operation, come up with a way to verify users’ ages, limit the number of units…

The commissioners court oversees the Dallas County Elections Department, which determines all the precise details of our elections. It is spearheaded by Toni Pippins-Poole, who is retiring at the end of November. And after comments in the meeting, we’re guessing that Boys II Men’s “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye…

Dallas needs more shelter space for victims seeking refuge from domestic violence. Police need better training, schools should teach more about preventing abuse, and groups that serve victims need money to cover transportation expenses for their clients. Those are some of the findings released Wednesday by a task force Mayor Eric Johnson…