Mayor Eric Johnson Hopes New Task Force Will Help Reduce Dallas Homelessness
In June, a task force put together by Mayor Eric Johnson this week will turn in a report with recommendations on how to better tackle homelessness in Dallas.
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DEI Debate Heating Up in Texas: ‘The Devil’s in the Details’
Gov. Greg Abbott is leading the charge to rid Texas of DEI policies, but Black and Mexican American state lawmakers are calling on him to reverse course.
Texas Education Board’s Unexpected Pivot Is Bad News for School Voucher Opponents
When the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) changed how it will approach the topic of school vouchers for the current legislative session, it took many by surprise. One of the more surprised people was board member Aicha Davis, a Democrat who represents District 13, which includes parts of both…
‘Main Source of Supply’ Arrested in Carrollton Juvenile Fentanyl Case
The man authorities say was the source of the fentanyl that contributed to three teens’ deaths in Carrollton and seven more overdoses over the past six months has been arrested. Jason Xavier Villanueva, 22, has been charged with conspiracy to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance in connection to the…
Dallas Delays Vote on I-345 Plans
After it was placed on the City Council’s Feb. 22 agenda, a vote on plans for I-345 will be delayed.
As the Texas Rangers Celebrate Their 200th Anniversary, Descendants of the Lawmen’s Victims Seek a Reckoning
Shortly after entering a tiny closet-turned-viewing room, Trinidad Gonzales saw something he still struggles to describe 20 years later. The doctoral candidate had a couple hours of microfilm to review, and toward the end his eyes ached so much that he almost missed it. Almost. He scrolled past the paragraph,…
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Man Spent Over 24 Hours Atop Dallas Crane Before Being Taken Into Custody
A man who climbed to the top of a Dallas construction crane Monday morning was taken into police custody Tuesday after he refused to get down for more than 24 hours.
North Texas School Districts Face Federal Civil Rights Investigations
Southlake’s Carroll Independent School District and several others in North Texas are the subjects of ongoing civil rights investigations by the U.S. Department of Education. Currently, there are eight open investigations of Carroll ISD.
Watch Where You Step: Rattlesnakes Descend on Texas Capitol
Rattlesnakes will make an appearance this week at the Texas Capitol as part of a decades-old annual tradition.
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Critics Blast Bill to Ban Certain Foreign-Born Citizens from Land Buys: ‘Slippery Slope’
Senate Bill 147 is one of this legislative session’s most controversial bills, with critics alleging that it’s discriminatory against Asian Americans.
House Bill 2035 Would Keep Texas Cities From Regulating Evictions
If Texas House Rep. Shelby Slawson gets her way, cities won’t able to do squat to protect tenants from evictions.
DeSantis v. Abbott: Texas Republicans Warmly Embrace Florida’s Governor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will get a big Texas welcome when he speaks during a GOP fundraiser in Dallas this March. Some say that DeSantis is a more viable Republican option for president than former president Donald Trump or even current Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Dallas Will Allow Rental Property Owners To Do Their Own Inspections
New Dallas program will allow rental property owners to do their own annual inspections. The city hopes the program will free up resources and time for code compliance staff to address properties that might regularly be in violation of city codes.
Buckle Up, Dallas: Conspiracy-Prone Kyrie Irving Has Joined the Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks just acquired controversial player Kyrie Irving. Not everyone is happy about that.
Another North Texas Man Arrested for Violent Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: a North Texas man has been arrested for his involvement in the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Jason Farris, 44, of Arlington, faces numerous charges including assaulting, resisting or impeding officers; obstructing, impeding or interfering with officers during…
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Dallas Could Legalize Recreational Cannabis Use Under House Bill 1937
Dallas and other municipalities could legalize adult recreational use of cannabis under House Bill 1937. The bill was filed by Rep. Jessica González, a Dallas Democrat. The bill does have some opponents, even those are in favor of legalizing cannabis.
Ken Paxton Joins Other State AGs in a Battle Against the Abortion Pill and the FDA
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has placed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and two of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains directly in his crosshairs. In a Feb. 3 announcement, Paxton stated he had joined a multi-state effort designed to slow the prescribing of mifepristone “after the FDA made radical…
Republican Lauren Boebert Used a Bible Verse To Hope Biden’s ‘Days be Few’ in Dallas Church
During remarks during a religious women’s conference over the weekend, Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado appeared to use a Bible verse to wish death upon President Joe Biden. Her appearance was a part of the SALT Conference (Spiritual and Leadership Training) held at Storehouse Church on Alpha Road…
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Immigrants Blast Gov. Greg Abbott as ‘Hypocrite,’ Call on Vice President Kamala Harris for Help
Migrants and immigrant rights advocates in a Monday press conference petitioned Vice President Kamala Harris to fulfill promises she’d made on the campaign trail.
Houses Catch Fire in Tenth Street, Dallas’ Historic Freedman’s Town
Over the last couple of months, several houses have caught fire in Dallas’ Tenth Street Historic District. The causes are still undetermined. The Tenth Street neighborhood is considered one of the last remaining intact Freedman’s Towns in the country, complete with its own cemetery where residents who were once slaves are buried.
Houston’s Millionaire Gambler Mattress Mack is Just ‘An Old East Dallas Boy’
Jim McIngvale puts his money where your morosity is. The Dallas Cowboys suckered you in again this season, raising expectations and even igniting Super Bowl fantasies with another successful regular season and their first road playoff victory in 30 years. But in the end, Lucy predictably yanked the football away…
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Until Wednesday, Dallas Is Waiving Misdemeanor Warrant Fees for People Donating Socks
As part of Dallas’ annual Ticket Track Down initiative, people can donate socks to have their Class C misdemeanor warrant fees waived.