Dallas Woman Indicted for String of Bank Robberies in Fall 2019
First, the feds say, a concerned citizen gave away Patricia Maldonado’s identity. Then, Patricia Maldonado’s Facebook photos gave away Patricia Maldonado.
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Under Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers Militia Built a Sprawling Network of Political Allies
Before he landed in a North Texas jail last month on seditious conspiracy charges for allegedly trying to overthrow the U.S. government, then Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes pushed a dark and apocalyptic vision of what lay in store for the U.S. According to Rhodes, it’s only a matter of…
Let Freedom Honk: Why Some Texas Republicans Are Obsessed with Canadian Truck Drivers
Texas Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz and gubernatorial candidate Chad Prather are showing support for Canadian truck drivers.
Dallas Won’t Enforce New Hours for Sexually Oriented Businesses for At Least Another Month
Courts are stalling Dallas’ enforcement of new hours of operation for sexually oriented businesses.
Frozen in Place: How Winter Storms Push Texas Jails and Prisons to the Brink
When Jerome Van Zandt was booked into Harris County Jail in November 2020, he was optimistic. “There’s no way I’ll be here more than three months,” he told himself. A Navy veteran with 20 years of service, he had been caught with less than a gram of crack cocaine and…
A Statue of Santos Rodriguez, Shot and Killed by a Dallas Cop in 1973, Is Now Coming to Pike Park
After this weekend, a 6-foot statue of Santos Rodriguez will look over Pike Park.
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Dallas Woman Jennifer Faith Faces Death Penalty After Guilty Plea in Murder-for-Hire Scheme
A series of bogus emails gave it away: Jennifer Faith, authorities say, baited her boyfriend into murdering her husband.
Gov. Abbott Holds Burning Cash in Billboard Campaign Calling to End ‘Sham’ Audit
Republicans for Voting Rights has launched a new billboard campaign slamming Gov. Greg Abbott over his audit of the 2020 presidential election.
Winter Storm Landon Filled the City’s Dog Kennels. Now, Dallas Animal Services Needs Help.
On Friday, Dallas Animal Services had nearly 400 pets and they needed some help taking care of them.
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Heading into the Weekend, Winter Storm Landon Still Leaves Many in the Dark
Danielle Thomas already had so much on her mind that the winter storm barreling toward North Texas barely registered. Her grandmother had died nearly a month earlier, and on the same day, she lost her job as an instructor at a Dallas kickboxing studio. She was busy grappling with the…
With Texas Power Grid in Hot Seat, Beto O’Rourke Embarks on ‘Keeping the Lights On’ Tour
On Friday, as Texas continued to grapple with winter weather, gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke embarked on his statewide “Keeping the Lights On” tour.
In North Texas, Winter Storm Landon Is Knocking Out Power for Thousands, but the Grid’s Holding Up
Winter Storm Landen took out power for tens-of-thousands across Texas.
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Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Investigators Hint They’re Gathering Trump-Gohmert Communications
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert is challenging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primaries on March 1, but even if he unseats Paxton, Gohmert might carry on Paxton’s legacy of involvement in high-profile criminal investigations. On Tuesday, White House counsel Dana Remus sent a letter to the National Archives, where…
Two Years Running: Collin College Again Named One of Nation’s 10 Worst Schools for Free Speech
After appearing on last year’s list, Collin College has been dubbed one of 2022’s top 10 worst schools for free speech.
North Texas Homeless Advocates Gear Up for Another Winter Storm
For the second year in a row, advocates in Dallas are preparing the homeless for harsh winter weather.
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Winter Storm Landon: Flights Canceled, DFW Schools Shut Down and Clinics Closed
With Winter Storm Landon nearly upon Texas, hundreds of flights are being canceled in Dallas-Fort Worth, schools are shutting down, and some hospitals are announcing closures. Temperatures are expected to plummet Wednesday evening. The storm, which is expected to bring snow and ice, likely won’t last as long as last…
Texas Still Has the Third Highest Number of Confederate Memorials in U.S.
In a new report, the SPLC notes that 2,089 Confederate memorials still stand across the U.S. and its territories.
In Latest Battle Over Election Crackdown, Rights Groups Sue Texas for Voter Roll Documents
Five voting rights groups have filed a lawsuit in a U.S. district court asking for Texas’ Secretary of State to release documents about a state program they claim “threatens to remove naturalized citizens from the voter rolls.” The groups include the Campaign Legal Center, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation…
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A Year After Winter Storm Uri, Gov. Greg Abbott Says Texas Ready for Freeze. Some Have Doubts.
This week’s winter storm is expected to last some 48 hours.
To Fight Pollution in Residential Areas, Dallas Wants New Rules for Concrete Batch Plants
New rules for Dallas’ concrete batch plats could go to City Council for consideration in April.
Groundhog Day: North Texas Temperatures to Plunge as Grid Struggles to Keep Up
Later this week, the power grid will be tested when a wintery mix slams into the Lone Star State.
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Sheriff’s Association President Blasts Texas Over Growing Mental Hospital Waitlist
Last week’s meeting got off to a smooth enough start. Kayla Kates-Brown from Texas’ Health and Human Services Commission, or HHS, read off a few changes to the meeting itinerary. She collected votes from attending members to proceed. The plodding tedium you’d expect from a virtual state government subcommittee meeting seemed…