Politics & Government

In an attempt to ban assault weapons, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is using a legal mechanism in Texas anti-abortion law.

Former Dallas City Council member is now one of three Democrats looking to face off with Republican county commissioner J.J Koch.

Back in September, Texas state officials announced that they had “already begun” what was dubbed a “full forensic audit” into the November 2020 presidential elections that saw Joe Biden defeat former President Donald Trump. Now, an investigation by the watchdog American Oversight has brought back communication records and documents that…

Animal rights advocates are pushing for Dallas to pass an ordinance banning the sale of puppies in pet stores.

As a “white male Christian,” Matthew Dowd has announced he’s ending his campaign for lieutenant governor to make room for diverse candidates.

Dallas wants to bring more food options to underserved communities like Highland Hills, which is in a food desert. Some think more regulations on dollar stores could be the answer.

The Texas Department of State Health Services issued an emergency suspension of Brad Cox’s paramedic license last month. Cox, the former Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic who was caught on video kicking a mentally ill man on the ground in 2019, got his license back last week. The state is still investigating the 2019 incident.

Some say Gov. Greg Abbott’s reelection chances rest in how well the energy grid holds up this winter.

Sure, Aaron and Carly were wary to say too much – like everyone else at the QAnon gathering in Dallas, they wouldn’t even share their full names – but they beamed with excitement. They’re in their mid-thirties, and they left behind a business and their apartment in Mexico City to…

The Dallas Police Department is still reviewing a public integrity unit investigation that cleared former Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic Brad Cox. Meanwhile, the city is trying to withhold evidence in a lawsuit that alleges Cox kicked a mentally ill man in the face while he was detained on the ground.

In April, North Texas’ Mark Middleton was arrested in connection to the U.S. Capitol riot. Now, he’s running for state House.

Cities like Plano say sexually oriented businesses can’t be open at certain times. Dallas is considering similar restrictions.

Austin says you can still be a first responder despite prior cannabis use. Should North Texas first responders get the same treatment?

Canine Distemper is a contagious viral infection that can result in a sleuth of negative health effects in dogs that are unvaccinated or have a weakened immune system. There are several cases at the Dallas Animal Services shelter.

Chair of the Environment and Sustainability committee, City Council member Paula Blackmon, said the way Dallas handles concrete batch plants is fragmented. Blackmon and others in the city want to fix it.

Dallas City Council has been trying to reduce panhandling for a while now. Back in 2018, Dallas police stopped enforcing a city ordinance outlawing panhandling in certain areas after dark, in response to U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Arizona case that measures like it were unconstitutional. “End Panhandling Now,”…

During their prosecution of Crystal Mason for alleged illegal voting in the 2016 election, Tarrant County prosecutors built their case around the testimony of two witnesses: Jarrod Streibich and Karl Dietrich, who  were Mason’s longtime neighbors in Rendon and served as volunteer election judges at the polling place there. Discrepancies…

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to remove porn from school bookshelves, but Texas librarians say there’s none to be found.

As Dallas brings city code in compliance with a new state law restricting employment to 21+ at sexually oriented businesses, it’s also considering limits on the hours of operation for these establishments.

Political experts say it’s getting more difficult for centrists to succeed in Texas elections.

City Council past a bike plan in 2011 that was supposed to be complete this year. Today, only a fraction of the plan is complete.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has always been a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, and now Trump’s seemingly returning the favor yet again: He’s hosting a pricy dinner and photo session for Paxton at Mar-a-Lago next month. On Dec. 9, Trump’s hosting an invite-only fundraiser for Paxton’s reelection…