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In Texas, the Waitlist for a Bed at a State Mental Hospital Hits an All-Time High

In Texas, the Waitlist for a Bed at a State Mental Hospital Hits an All-Time High

Is Delta-8 Legal? The Texas Department of State Health Services Says No.

Is Delta-8 Legal? The Texas Department of State Health Services Says No.

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'We're Just Getting Warmed Up': Democrat Mike Collier Wants to Unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

By Simone Carter
Oct 19, 2021

Democrat Mike Collier has officially announced his campaign for Texas lieutenant governor.
A Spate of North Texas Gun Store Heists Raises Questions About Safe Storage and Security

By Patrick Strickland
Oct 15, 2021

Just past 2 a.m. on Sept. 14, a man wearing a ball cap, glasses and face mask slipped through the back door of Top Dog Gun Range in Krum, around an hour northwest of Dallas, and headed to the display case. Security camera footage shows the man riffling around in...
The Republican Governor's Primary Race Is Getting Real Weird

By Simone Carter
Oct 14, 2021

The candidates are saying some weird stuff ahead of next year's Republican gubernatorial primary.
A Texas Man Begged for Mental Health Help. Instead, He Ended Up in Jail Time and Again.

By Michael Murney
Sep 22, 2021

On a balmy evening last November in Tyler, Enus Lewis finally came undone. After dark, Lewis left his mother’s house and staggered into oncoming traffic on the busiest road he could find, hoping an oncoming car would kill him. Months of battling a tidal wave of grief had sharpened Lewis’...
'All Eyes Are on Texas': Other States React to Texas' Abortion Ban

By Simone Carter
Sep 21, 2021

Many states are responding to Texas' new anti-abortion law.
Texodus: Chicago Enticing Businesses to Flee Texas' Controversial New Laws

By Simone Carter
Sep 16, 2021

Chicago is attempting to coax businesses to flee Texas over the state's social policies.
Is Delta-8 Unsafe? The FDA and the CDC Have Worries.

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 16, 2021

Health officials want you to know that delta-8 has not been approved by the FDA, and that they’re concerned about product formulas, labeling, and the way the stuff is marketed.
Texas' New Camping Ban May Make Life Worse for Dallas' Homeless

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 14, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a joint letter to the Texas Association of Counties, the Texas Municipal League and cities across the state, reminding them all that the ban must be enforced.
Parents Sue Allen ISD over 'Failure' to Protect Children with COVID Safety Measures

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 10, 2021

The lawsuit said the school board has a responsibility to assure students’ right to life and that it’s not living up to this.
U.S. Dept. of Justice Sues Texas Over New Abortion Law

By Patrick Strickland
Sep 9, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas over Senate Bill 8, the harsh new abortion law that bars women from receiving the procedure at around six weeks, which is often too soon for a woman to know they’re pregnant. During a press conference Thursday, Attorney General...
Did Dallas Curb Sex Trafficking With the 'No Cruising' Ordinance?

By Jacob Vaughn
Sep 9, 2021

The thinking is if law enforcement can reduce the traffic in these areas, they can reduce this illegal activity. But people question how well this is working.
The Satanic Temple Is (Again) Fighting Texas' Harsh Abortion Restrictions

By Simone Carter
Sep 9, 2021

The Satanic Temple is challenging Texas' newest abortion law.
Is Hysteria Over 'Critical Race Theory' Already Taking Victims in Texas?

By Simone Carter
Sep 2, 2021

Two days after a Black principal was placed on leave in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, a law banning critical race theory in Texas schools took effect.
Locked and Loaded: Permitless Carry Takes Effect in Texas

By Simone Carter
Sep 1, 2021

A new law allowing Texans to carry handguns without a permit takes effect on Wednesday.
Texas Attorney Sues to Block Anti-Abortion 'Heartbeat Bill'

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 24, 2021

Michelle Simpson Tuegel, a Texas attorney and women’s rights advocate, says the state's "heartbeat bill" would prevent attorneys from providing their clients with needed legal advice about abortion. That's why she's filing suit.
Are North Texas Police Catching Up With Street Racers and Stunt Drivers?

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 20, 2021

Street racers and stunt drivers have been in a game of cat and mouse with police for the last year. Are the cops beginning to catch up?
Despite Urban Growth, Texas GOP Could Cement Control During Redistricting

By Simone Carter
Aug 20, 2021

Over the past decade, the Lone Star State grew more urban and less white.
A New Texas Law Makes Paying for Sex a Felony. Some Doubt It Will Work.

By Jacob Vaughn
Aug 17, 2021

Michelle Anderson, the policy associate for The Afiya Center, a Black-owned women reproductive justice organization, thinks a ban on purchasing sex will only push the industry further underground.
Texas Democrats Squabble as Some Ditch D.C. Quorum-Breaking Trip

By Simone Carter
Aug 11, 2021

Some Democratic state legislators in Washington, D.C., condemned their colleagues for returning to the Texas Capitol.
Could Second Special Session Lead to Change in Texas' Constitution?

By Simone Carter
Aug 9, 2021

On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott called for a special second session.

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