Politics & Government

The first responders say they didn’t get pay adjustments when they were supposed to.

Here are the top five stupidest things Texas politicians said this year.

Daniel Miller, a Republican lieutenant governor candidate and “Texit” architect, has accused “cancel culture” of trying to get his Wikipedia page removed.

About 2,400 City of Dallas hourly employees are caught in the crossfire of a recent ransomware attack on one of the largest human resources companies: Kronos.

Lavon resident and veteran Joshua Murray hopes to unseat Chris Hill as Collin County judge.

The potential change in the hours of operation for sexually oriented businesses is being brought to City Council for discussion.

Dallas has renewed its juvenile curfew over and over again since the ’90s and is on track to do so again this year. However, some have suggested that these curfews may not be all that affective.

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw is praising the pope, who’s warned against efforts to “cancel Christmas.”

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.