Yet Another History Professor Says Collin College Fired Him Over Free Speech Concerns
Another history professor says he was terminated from Collin College in violation of his rights.
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How a Recent U.S. Appeals Court Decision in Dallas Could Be Bad News for Bail Reform Advocates
Shannon Daves, a transgender woman, was homeless when Dallas police officers arrested her for an alleged misdemeanor in January 2018. (It’s not clear from court documents what she’d been charged with.) Four years later, her case could have dire consequences for those fighting for bail reform in Texas and around…
QAnon John Shared an Anti-Semitic ‘Synagogue of Satan’ Post on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Anti-semitism is a common thread in QAnon and other global conspiracy theories.
‘Let the Dogs Eat Her’: Frisco Pastor Dubs Denton County GOP Chair a ‘Jezebel’
In a sermon laden with violent language, a Frisco pastor called Denton County Republican Party Chair Jayne Howell a “Jezebel.”
‘Credible Threats’: In Texas, MAGA Border Rally Prompts National Butterfly Center to Temporarily Close
Hundreds of conservative politicians and rallygoers are gathering this weekend on the Texas-Mexico. Concerned by “credible threats,” the National Butterfly Center closed on Friday and will stay that way through Sunday. The National Butterfly Center, a private nature reserve that spans 100 acres in the Rio Grande Valley, is one…
TikTok, Furries & Freedom Fries: Here are the Five Most Absurd Controversies to Hit Texas Schools
From furries to freedom fries, these are some of the dumbest things that have happened at Texas schools.
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How Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company Could Disrupt ‘Big Pharma’
Mark Cuban’s big discounts on drug prices could bring big changes to the pharmaceutical industry.
Facing Seditious Conspiracy Charges, Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes Will Remain in Jail For Now
One of the alleged masterminds of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol will stay locked up until trial, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Elmer Stewart Rhodes, who goes by Stewart Rhodes, founded the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government militia. He was arrested earlier this month on the rarely…
It’s Unanimous: Dallas Sexually Oriented Businesses Must Close from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
If owners of sexually oriented businesses don’t abide by the new rule, they could have their licenses suspended for 30 days, be fined up to $4,000 and face up to a year in jail.
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Feds Arrest 20 Alleged Drug Dealers from Dallas’ Hamilton Park Posse
The way the feds tell it, it was a big haul. On top of arresting 20 alleged drug dealers that belong to a gang called the Hamilton Park Posse, law enforcement confiscated dozens of guns, hundreds of dollars’ worth of assets and 220 pounds of cocaine, fentanyl-laced pills, meth and…
Feds Nab Dallas Man Who Allegedly Sold Handgun to Colleyville Synagogue Hostage-Taker
Henry “Michael” Williams had already been convicted of a felony and wasn’t even supposed to have a gun himself, federal authorities say, but that didn’t stop him from selling a handgun to a man he recalled only as someone with a “British accent.” The man with the accent was Malik…
Joe Rogan Thinks the Far-Right Patriot Front Group Are ‘Feds.’ Leaked Chats Suggest Otherwise.
When dozens of white nationalists decked out in matching garb marched in lockstep from the Lincoln Memorial toward the U.S. Capitol in December, Joe Rogan was sure they were federal agents in disguise. “They just pop up outta nowhere with the same sized flags, the same outfits, goose-stepping … in…
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Collin College to Pay $70,000 to History Professor Let Go Amid Free Speech Debacle
On Tuesday, a former Collin College history professor who had sued the school accepted its offer to pay $70,000 and attorneys’ fees.
Staffing Shortage Hits Dallas Animal Shelter, Forcing Temporary Closure on Thursdays
Until staffing levels are replenished, residents should expect delays from Dallas Animal Services, especially for low priority calls.
With Dallas Sexually Oriented Businesses’ Hours on Chopping Block, Employees Worried for Future
​​Seated in her recliner in November, Avi Colunga had just finished feeding her infant when she saw the “horrify[ing]” news. Since 2018, Colunga, 25, has worked at XTC Cabaret in Dallas as an entertainer. Before that, she had bartended. But scrolling through Instagram with her daughter Xeppelin in her lap,…
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In Plano, U.S. Judge Postpones Decision Over Whether to Release Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes
Elmer Stewart Rhodes, 56, founded the Oath Keepers in 2009. Now, he’s facing the prospect of two decades in prison over his alleged role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
In Dallas ISD, Hispanic Families Less Likely Than White, Black Peers to Have High-Speed Internet
Hispanic families living within the bounds of Dallas ISD are less likely than their white and Black counterparts to have internet access at home.
An East Texas Man Allegedly Used Fake Business Ties and Stolen Valor to Defraud Investors
Authorities say a man in Tyler has several aliases that he used, along with fake business ties and military achievements, to defraud investors.
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Not Just Nurses: Medical Lab Pros in Short Supply Amid Omicron Surge
Medical labs are facing staffing shortages amid a rise in omicron cases.
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Ditches Consultant Indicted Over Alleged Bribes for Hemp Licenses
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is up for reelection, and one of his longtime consultants just got indicted on felony theft and bribery charges. Todd Smith, the consultant, was allegedly taking money in exchange for Texas hemp licenses. Texas hemp licenses only cost $100.
Cheer Athletics Coach Connected to Netflix Hit Cheer Is Facing Sexual Abuse Accusations
It’s barely been a week since Netflix released the second season of the popular docuseries Cheer, and already another cheerleading coach connected to the show is facing new sexual abuse allegations. In a lawsuit filed in Travis County earlier today, Carrie Methvin, a former family friend of cheerleading coach Jason…
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U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw Slams Audience Member Who Asks about Quote Comparing Jesus with Superman
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw is taking heat on social media over an exchange in which he tells a young girl to not “question his faith.”