Politics & Government

European airlines report a decrease in U.S.-bound flight bookings, even as DFW Airport expands its international offerings.

It’s easier to kill a bill than to pass one, but a last-minute push could get some legislation onto the governor’s desk.

Senate Bill 13 would greatly impact the library book addition and removal processes, lessening librarians’ control over their stock.

Dallas has half the bicycle infrastructure of Houston, Austin and San Antonio. The newly adopted plan could fix that.

Dallas needs concrete to build, but the industry’s pollution is concerning for families who utilize a nearby soccer park.

In the wake of Texas leaders targeting EPIC City near Plano, a smaller proposed development has come under fire.

A blanket ban on THC products is imminent and would wallop an $8 billion industry with over 8,500 business owners in Texas.

Another legislative session brings concerns and fear as bills restricting the rights of gay and trans residents make progress.

Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in March and has been kept at an ICE detention center in Louisiana despite his legal status in the U.S.

“There is no intention to draw birds to the site,” was an actual quote from Wednesday’s Convention Center briefing inside City Hall.

Each session, thousands of bills are filed. These 10 got a lot of eyeballs.

A coalition of organizations filed a lawsuit in 2021, claiming that statewide redistricting minimized the political power of Latinos.

Texas lawmakers have been gunning for abortion-inducing drugs for years, now federal actions mirror a similar attitude.

For months, a Project 2025 subgroup drafted plans to place domestic law enforcement under Trump’s thumb. We have their files.

Two vehicle crashes at the same roundabout have triggered widespread intrigue and have sent one council member into action.

There will be multiple rallies this weekend highlighting the need for equity in education and other issues.

Dozens of Dallas residents spoke for and against the “momentous and meaningful” ordinance change on Wednesday.

Observer readers have some hot opinions when it comes to DART and the need for public transportation.

Did the President of the United States really post that?

The passing of the first of eight priority Texas housing bills was called a ‘bellwether.’

Some lauded the code change while another council member voiced concern about its impacts on the ‘residential experience.’

From which districts had the highest voter turnout to background on the council’s newest faces, here’s everything you need to know.