Another Dallas Developer Is Accused of Bribing City Council Members
If convicted on the bribery counts, Dallas developer Sherman Roberts could face up to 15 years in federal prison.
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Protesters Call Gainesville ‘Most Racist Small Town in Confederate States of America’
At a protest Friday, PRO Gainesville demonstrators displayed a banner calling Gainesville the “most racist small town in the Confederate States of America.”
Botham Jean Family Can Move Forward With Lawsuit Against Dallas
In a statement, Lee Merritt, the Botham Jean family attorney, said the lawsuit will give them an opportunity to “once again try and hold the City of Dallas accountable for its failures in training officers on appropriate use of force.”
Police Chief Candidates Say Communities Will Be Key in How They Run Department
Candidates for the next police chief said they would work to build more trust with communities, expand programs like RIGHT Care and fight fore more civilianization in the Dallas Police Department.
New Democratic PAC Formed To Oust Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Democrats have created a new political action committee that seeks to boot Texas’ top cop.
Mustang Mania: Superfan Paul Layne Hasn’t Missed an SMU Football Game Since 1972
Not trips halfway around the world. Not chickenpox. Not the death penalty. And, this year, not even COVID. For 48 years and counting, SMU football fanatic Paul Layne has navigated all obstacles to attend every game played by his beloved Mustangs. He was planning to attend Saturday’s Tropical Smoothie Café…
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Don’t Worry, GOP Folks, Neither State Senate Runoff Candidate Supports BLM
State Senate candidate Shelley Luther attacks her opponent in a new political ad ahead of Saturday’s election.
Five Moves the Texas Rangers Should Make This Offseason
After floating around the edges of contention during much of the 2019 season, the Texas Rangers endured a 2020 of near-historical ineptitude. The pitching was horrendous; the offense was somehow worse. Ultimately, the Rangers finished the first season in their gleaming new ballpark with the second-worst record in the league…
North Texas’ Mountain Lion is Dead, State’s Wildlife Department Says
The state’s wildlife department is reporting that the mountain lion recently spotted in North Texas has been killed.
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Dallas County Leaders Promote Pfizer COVID Vaccine as Safe and Effective, Urge People to Take It
Dallas County leadership is working to bolster the public’s trust in getting a coronavirus vaccine.
29 ICU Beds Available in Dallas County as Vaccine Begins its Slow Rollout
As Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine slowly trickles into hospitals, the Thanksgiving wave of cases is settling into ICU units. Tuesday morning, the director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, Dr. Philip Huang, reported there are just 29 ICU beds available in all of Dallas County. Steve Love, president and CEO…
Texas U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw Jumps out of Plane Again in Latest Political Ad
Houston U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw tries his hand at acting in “Georgia Reloaded,” an ad urging people to vote in that state’s senatorial runoff races.
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Investors Won’t Leave Dallas Homeowners Alone
Council members say there’s not a lot the city can do about legitimate offers from investors to buy people’s homes, regardless of how frequent they are.
Low School Attendance Caused by COVID Could Cost School Districts Millions in Funding
North Texas districts could lose some state funding if the Texas Education Agency begins to count against low school attendance.
First Vaccines To Arrive This Week for Medical Workers, Long-Term Care Facilities
Sunday morning as North Texans awoke to cold rain, three FedEx trucks were escorted out of a Pfizer facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan, precariously packed with COVID-19 vaccines. The semis, which have “Custom Critical” written on the back, are the first measure in an intricate logistical symphony now being played out…
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Time Permitting: Developers Say Long Waits for Dallas Permits Hitting Bottom Lines
Backlogs at the city’s permitting office are putting an extra strain on Dallas developments. Improvements are in the works, but the permitting process is already keeping some businesses out of the Big D.
Dallas Doctors at Town Hall Say They’re ‘Very, Very Excited’ About Pfizer Vaccine
North Texas leadership is hopeful a Pfizer vaccine could soon deliver Dallas from COVID-19 despair.
Dallas Narrows Search for New Police Chief to Seven Candidates
Some insiders and outsiders eye the soon-to-be vacated Dallas Police Chief position. Seven final candidates have been chosen and the city manager will make the final decision by the end of the month.
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TEA Keeps STAAR Testing but Ditches School Ratings
The TEA announced Thursday it’s keeping STAAR in place this year, but it won’t affect school ratings.
New Data Show Double Hospitalization Rate as Authorities Worry About Influx from Rural Counties
The ever-narrowing collision course of the COVID-19 pandemic and a vaccine can’t get here quick enough. This week Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Tweeted that distribution of the Pfizer vaccine should begin as early as Dec. 14 and 7,200 providers, including major retail pharmacies, have already been selected. Climbing hospitalization rates…
Pandemic-Related Hardship Hasn’t Caused Spike in Pet Surrenders, Dallas Advocates Say
The pandemic is causing interesting trends at local animal shelters.
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City Council Approves Expanded ‘No Cruising’ Ordinance
Last month, Dallas City Council members had mixed feelings about expanding a ‘no cruising’ ordinance to reduce sex trafficking and prostitution. But, after seeing enforcement of the ordinance first hand, they had a change of heart.