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ICE protesters with signs

What To Know About the Bike Ride To Honor Alex Pretti

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 30, 2026

ICE won’t stop, and neither will the protests. Anyone with a bike can join Saturday’s in Dallas.

Texas Star Ferris wheel at the State Fair

City Council Takes Control of Fair Park Greenspace as $13 Million Nears Expiration

By Emma RubyJanuary 30, 2026

Years-long delays and financial audits have put $13 million in funding for a community park at risk, the horseshoe warned.

Anti-ICE protesters with signs

‘Empathy Destroys Facism’: Scenes From the Dallas ‘ICE Out Now’ Protest

By Patrick Williams and OthersJanuary 30, 2026

Hundreds gathered in near-freezing temperatures to speak out after Alex Pretti was gunned down on a Minneapolis street.

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Jasmine Crockett

Crockett Outraged After Visiting 5-Year-Old Minneapolis Boy Held in Texas ICE Facility

By Emma RubyJanuary 29, 2026

Photos of Liam Ramos wearing a blue hat and a Spider-Man backpack went viral last week after the boy was detained by ICE.

Man with sign calling to abolish ICE at Dallas No Kings protest.

Why Some North Texans Take to the Streets, Lift Their Voices and Protest

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 28, 2026

For many protesters in North Texas, the goal isn’t to start a revolution. It’s about one person making the most righteous noise they can.

‘ICE Killed Him’: Arlington Family Asks ICE to Release Detained Father for Son’s Funeral

By Emma RubyJanuary 27, 2026

Maher Tarabishi was detained by ICE in October, a traumatic event that his family believes affected the health of his disabled son.

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Alex Pretti Minnesota

Texas Republicans Call for Investigations Into ICE Unrest in Minnesota

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 26, 2026

The impact of the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti can be felt in Texas thanks to the presence of ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol.

Clergy leaders opposing ICE actions

North Texas Faith Leaders Condemn Plans for Giant ICE Detention Facility

By Emma RubyJanuary 26, 2026

Local officials stated they do not believe Hutchins has the infrastructure to support the planned 9,500-person converted warehouse.

James Talarico Jasmine Crockett

What Debate? Crockett and Talarico Highlight Similarities During Primary Face-Off

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 24, 2026

Undecided voters didn’t get much help from the two candidates during Saturday’s debate.

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ICE Protest signs

Filming ICE Is Legal but Exposes You to Digital Tracking; Here’s How To Minimize the Risk

By Nicole M. BennettJanuary 21, 2026

While you’re filming them, they might be using your phone’s information to track down you and your friends.

Kleberg history enthusiasts

As Historical Buildings Get Torn Down, Kleberg Residents Feel Forgotten by Dallas

By Emma RubyJanuary 21, 2026

While code violations mount, folks in Kleberg wonder if Dallas leadership remembers they’re a part of the city.

public library shelves

‘Rethink This’: Council Criticizes ‘Half-Assed’ Plan To Close Four Dallas City Libraries 

By Emma RubyJanuary 20, 2026

Multiple council members expressed frustration, saying they found out about proposed closures in their districts through social media.

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college graduate

What to Know About Texas’ Latest Crackdown on Campus DEI, Free Speech

By Emma RubyJanuary 19, 2026

A new online portal will help state leaders track down violations of bans on university DEI programs and curriculum oversight.

ICE Protest signs

What To Know About the Jan. 20 ‘Stop ICE Terror’ Protest in North Texas

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 17, 2026

Here’s when and where people will protest to mark one year of President Donald Trump’s second term.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

AI Jasmine Crockett Two-Steps With John Cornyn in New Ken Paxton Attack Ad

By Emma RubyJanuary 16, 2026

The fake clips are shown alongside real videos of Crockett discussing her positive working relationship with the incumbent senator.

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ice detention center

ICE Is Sending Minneapolis Refugees to Texas Detention Centers

By Emma RubyJanuary 15, 2026

Lawyers from Minnesota estimate that at least 100 people with refugee status have been detained, and most have been sent to Texas.

jasmine crockett james talarico

Wanna Bet You Can Put Money Down on the Crockett vs. Talarico Race in Texas?

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 14, 2026

Thanks to a few key distinctions, even Texans can legally win big money online by predicting winning outcomes in sports and even elections.

Texas Rep. James Talarico

‘Texas Needs a Winner’: James Talarico Addresses Packed Crowd in Plano Town Hall

By Emma RubyJanuary 13, 2026

The Senate hopeful addressed AI, voter intimidation and his favorite type of breakfast taco during the standing-room-only Q&A.

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Texas State Capitol in Austin

Here Are the Oldest Elected Officials in Texas in 2026

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 12, 2026

Politicians’ ages are being debated nationwide.

House door with an eviction sign

Thousands of Dallasites Face Eviction Each Month. Most Need ‘Just a Little More Time’

By Emma RubyJanuary 12, 2026

An analysis by the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center found that a majority of Dallasites facing eviction avoid repeat lawsuits.

ICE protesters with signs

Dallas Protesters Gather Downtown After Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

By Emma RubyJanuary 9, 2026

Several in the crowd said it was their first time protesting, and that Renee Good’s killing had been a wake-up call.

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Man with sign calling to abolish ICE at Dallas No Kings protest.

Where To Go for the Jan. 8 ‘ICE Out Now Emergency Call To Action’ in North Texas

By Kelly DearmoreJanuary 8, 2026

Protests are popping up across the country after Wednesday’s deadly shooting in Minnesota. Here’s what to know and when to go.

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