5 Special Session Issues That Aren’t THC, Floods or Redistricting
Abortion and gender identity made the agenda. So did flies and standardized testing.
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What To Know About North Texas Detention Centers
Thousands of people are being held near the Dallas area, not just near the Mexico border.
KERA Set to Lose $2.7M From Federal NPR Funding Slash
No word yet on how those cuts will affect our local programming, so for now we beg: hands off our KXT.
Texas Schools Add Attack Drones To Protect Students
The high-speed drones are made to attack and incapacitate an active shooter on school campuses.
Cornyn Roasts Ken Paxton Online With ‘Sidepiece’ Kiss Cam Tweet
It seems everyone has something to say about the viral moment a CEO was caught cheating at a Coldplay concert.
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The Big Beautiful Baby Boom? Texas Among Worst States for Access to Contraceptives
Experts warn that cuts to Medicaid could further erode protections for contraception access.
UPDATE: Rashee Rice’s Timeline of Dallas Trouble, Including Jail Sentence
The former SMU football star helped the Chiefs win the Super Bowl, but will he see the field again anytime soon?
Texas GOP Leaders Aren’t Lying About THC, But They’re Not Telling The Truth
In recent months, many Republican officials have said that THC is fatal and addictive. But that’s far from the whole story.
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BREAKING: Texas Court Sets New Execution Date for Robert Roberson
After Roberson avoided execution in 2024, a Texas judge felt forced to rule in the state’s favor on Wednesday.
Cartoonist Gets Death Threats for MAGA Texas Flood Comic
A Pulitzer Prize winner is being targeted over a cartoon depicting a drowning MAGA supporter in Kerr County.
Locals Who Could Get Screwed By Trump’s Medicaid Cuts are ‘Very Worried’
Some estimates suggest as many as 300,000 Texans could lose health insurance once Medicaid cuts are made.
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Trash Service Changes Are Coming to Dallas. People Are Pissed.
Dallas will end alleyway trash service for 26,000 residents in 2026, and there’s probably nothing they can do about it.
Following Surprise Exit, Former DPD Chief Named as Finalist for Fort Worth Top Cop
There’s no place like home, err, 30 miles from home. What was his Dallas exit all about?
Dallas Suburb Named the Best City in the U.S. for Renters
One study lauds McKinney’s affordability and quality of life, placing it at the top of its list of best cities to rent in.
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Dallas Sen. Nathan Johnson Becomes First Democrat to Join Attorney General Race
A Democrat has not served as Texas’ attorney general since 1999.
Trump and Abbott Say Texas Has a Gerrymandering Problem. Duh
We’re sure it’s just a coincidence that all four congressional districts being redrawn are led by Democrats of color.
UPDATE: What To Know About the Texas Flood Victims From the Dallas Area
More than 130 people are dead and at least 160 are still missing, 10 days after the horrific Central Texas flood.
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Maybe the Texas Legislature Doesn’t Totally Hate Sex After All
Our lawmakers will soon head back to Austin for a special session, but sex isn’t on the agenda.
What The Dallas Morning News Sale Means to a Dallas Times Herald Staffer
Revenge served cold still tastes pretty damned good.
Cooper Flagg Kicks Ass In First Appearance for Mavericks. See All of His Dunks.
Luka Who? Just kidding. It is a new day in Dallas, however, and we’re here to celebrate Flagg Day with plenty of dunks.
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Senator Angela Paxton Files for Divorce From Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Former staff members testified during the 2023 impeachment trial that the attorney general had admitted to having an affair.