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‘A Racist Attack’: Hundreds Gather in Arlington to Jeer Mid-Decade Redistricting

By Emma Ruby

Jul 29, 2025

Congressman Marc Veasey, whose North Texas district is under scrutiny, told protesters that “a line has been drawn in the sand.”

Can A Democrat Actually Beat Ken Paxton, Become Senator?

By Alyssa Fields

Jul 28, 2025

A slate of Democrats will vie to run against Ken Paxton or John Cornyn for Senate. But something had to change for one to win.

Trump's Granddaughter Recently Visited Dallas, Here's Everywhere She Went

By Alec Spicer

Jul 22, 2025

We watched the full day-in-the-life-style Dallas vlog from Kai Trump, so you don’t have to. Here’s where she went.

5 Special Session Issues That Aren't THC, Floods or Redistricting

By Alyssa Fields

Jul 22, 2025

Abortion and gender identity made the agenda. So did flies and standardized testing.

What To Know About North Texas Detention Centers

By Alyssa Fields

Jul 21, 2025

Thousands of people are being held near the Dallas area, not just near the Mexico border.

Cartoonist Gets Death Threats for MAGA Texas Flood Comic

By Alyssa Fields

Jul 16, 2025

A Pulitzer Prize winner is being targeted over a cartoon depicting a drowning MAGA supporter in Kerr County.

Locals Who Could Get Screwed By Trump's Medicaid Cuts are 'Very Worried'

By Mark Henricks

Jul 16, 2025

Some estimates suggest as many as 300,000 Texans could lose health insurance once Medicaid cuts are made.

Flood-Related Risks Were 'Enhanced' By Federal Layoffs, Expert Says

By Alyssa Fields

Jul 9, 2025

The president has dodged questions about how layoffs impacted the federal response to the flood in Central Texas.

Never Say Dye: Can Abbott and RFK Jr.'s War on Synthetic Food Coloring Make Texas Healthy Again?

By Alyssa Fields

Jul 7, 2025

Welcome an unexpected health nut to the top table: the GOP. The new laws might also help small food businesses.

Doctors Warn of AI Invading the Medical Industry

By Alyssa Fields

Jun 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence has invaded just about every sector, but doctors warn about the shortcomings of AI in medicine.

Where To Go for the June 27 Hands Off Iran! Protest in Dallas

By Alyssa Fields

Jun 24, 2025

North Texans will gather to protest the United States' airstrike on Iran. Here's what to know and when to go.

a series of presidents-as-dominos — from bill clinton to george bush to barack obama to joe biden — knock into each other, pushing a trump domino onto a small family in the desert

How Clinton and Obama Helped Build Trump’s Mass Deportation Machine

By Stephen Lemons

Jun 23, 2025

Donald Trump didn’t invent racist immigration policy. For decades, both major parties built the system he’s now weaponizing.

Educators Protest Layoffs And School Vouchers at Ted Cruz's Dallas Office

By Alyssa Fields

Jun 21, 2025

Over 200 teachers gathered in Dallas to protest the 'dismantling' of the Department of Education and school vouchers in Texas.

Ted Cruz Forces Us to Root For Tucker Carlson in Iran Conflict Conversation

By Emma Ruby

Jun 18, 2025

The full interview will be released today at noon, but what we've seen so far is fiery.

Where To Go for the June 14 50501 No Kings Protests in North Texas

By Kelly Dearmore

Jun 13, 2025

Dozens of rallies across the state will take place on Saturday. Here's what to know and when to go.

Texans Have Most Auto Loan Debt in US

By Alyssa Fields

Jun 12, 2025

You might need to wait before buying that new vehicle. Tariffs on imported cars and their parts are driving up costs.

UPDATE: DPD Provides Update on ICE Protest Arrest

By Emma Ruby

Jun 10, 2025

At least one arrest was made at the largely peaceful protest, attended by hundreds at the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, which DPD blocked.

One Big Beautiful Bill Could Be Ugly For Texas Power Grid

By Alyssa Fields

Jun 9, 2025

The budget proposal at the center of the Musk-Trump feud could stifle plans to develop the grid, costing consumers.

Tariffs Are Leading to Dip in Tourism Across U.S., Here’s What That Means for Dallas

By Emma Ruby

Jun 3, 2025

European airlines report a decrease in U.S.-bound flight bookings, even as DFW Airport expands its international offerings.

UNT Grapples With National Trend of Drop in International Student Enrollment

By Emma Ruby

May 30, 2025

A significant dropoff in international students at Texas universities could be detrimental to a multibillion-dollar industry.

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