Politics & Government

The DART board voted to delay a final decision on proposed service cuts, buying time but losing money.

The Department of Homeland Security said a man approached the facility Monday evening and claimed to have a detonator on his wrist.

The city manages 20 pools; it’s only closing nine of the oldest ones, but most of them are in the southern half of the city.

The immigration enforcement agency announced the suspension of age requirements for officers ahead of its massive hiring expo.

Beth Van Duyne’s bill is seen as an infringement upon First Amendment rights. Some states are already making similar steps.

Observer readers weren’t too thrilled at the hefty pricetag attached to Mayor Eric Johnson’s recent Africa trip.

A Dallas woman wanted to help the immigrant community navigate the court system. In doing so, she comes face to face with ICE.

The new maps will go to the Senate Thursday, before Gov. Abbott can sign them into law.

Only the finest for our city’s mayor, apparently. Records show luxury flights and luxury safari tours were on the agenda.

Dallas receives $51 million each year in federal grant funding. Congress could change the rules on how that money is used.

DART has axed plans to alter its paratransit services after droves of disabled community members and caregivers cried out.

A new law that will make it easier for developers to build in commercially-zoned areas has been a ‘nuclear bomb’ to opponents.

Over a thousand bills were signed into law this session, and some will take effect on Sept. 1. Here are some of them.

A glance at the report might leave you thinking things aren’t so bad in Deep Ellum, after all. That’s because it’s incomplete.

Starting Sept. 1, the penalties for possession and the intention to promote childlike sex dolls will increase. About time, right?

This budget was City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert’s second time at the helm of Dallas’ finances.

Fort Worth got the answer on vacation rentals that Dallas officials have long been hoping for, but haven’t gotten yet.

The proposed changes will cut bus lines, increase fares, reduce service frequency and save Plano a lot of money.

On the first day back in session, advocates asked for transparency in DPD’s dealings with ICE, one of several issues the body will address.

The Keller City Council unanimously approved entering into a 287(g) contract with ICE despite community opposition.

A state Senate committee approved the latest bathroom ban Monday. If the bill makes it to the House, there might not be enough there to vote on it.

Texas House Democrats, with few cards to play, leave the state over congressional redistricting.