With Days Left in the Race, Senate Hopeful MJ Hegar Appeals to Disenchanted Texas Republicans
Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate MJ Hegar hopes to sway disenchanted Texas Republicans.
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Who Shot the Protesters? DA Needs Help Finding Out.
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office says it needs help investigating incidents of potential police misconduct during this summer’s protests against police violence that took place after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis cops. “We have come to a point where we need some assistance from…
Need Help Getting to the Polls? These Two Organizations Have You Covered.
Two organizations, Rideshare2Vote and Politisit, are working to get Dallas voters to the polls.
The Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park Gets a Helping Hand
Council member Adam Bazaldua is trying to save the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park
Gov. Abbott Thinks Cities May Need Texas Guard’s Help On Election Day
Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas National Guard to deploy 1,000 troops across five cities, including Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and Houston. The Dallas Police Department, Dallas voters and officials said they don’t see the need for the National Guard at this time.
For North Texas Activists and Others, the ‘Most Important Election’ Is Just a Start
Many believe the race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is critical in determining the course of the country’s future.
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Fastest Growing Jobs in Dallas Can’t Cover Typical New Housing Costs, Study Finds
By 2045, more than 270,000 households in Dallas are expected to experience problems like overcrowding or cost burdens. To prevent this with new affordable housing construction could take a $40 billion housing subsidy, according to the preliminary findings of a study conducted by the consulting firm BAE Urban Economics Inc…
Dallas County Puts Out a Call for Help as Mail-In Ballots Roll In
On Tuesday morning, the following email was sent to Dallas County government employees: “Dallas County Election Department is in need of assistance at Election Headquarters at 1520 Roundtable.” It went on to say that both day and evening shifts are available. Elections administrator Toni Pippins-Poole and her staff are deep…
DPD Says It Has Election Day Covered
The department said it developed operation plans to address election site security, maintain easier access to polling locations and provide a safe environment for people to exercise their First Amendment rights.
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Contact Tracing and Compliance Key to Avoiding 2,500 Daily COVID Cases by Year End
Dallas County and the nation are staring at a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Eight months into the pandemic, little has changed in terms of broad strategy to contain the spread. Wearing a mask, hand-washing, social-distancing and avoiding large gatherings are the leading strategies to flatten the curve until a…
Dallas County’s Early Turnout This Week Could Surpass 2016’s Vote Totals
As the election heads down to the wire, perhaps you find yourself trolling Nate Silver, then quickly swearing off all social media, followed by immersing yourself in an episode of House Hunters International, which is honestly more of a scouting report, only to check Twitter once more after learning that…
Atatiana Jefferson Memorial Parkway Approved by Fort Worth City Council
The Fort Worth City Council approved renaming a portion of the street where Atatiana Jefferson was killed in her honor.
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This Texas Republican Congressional Ad Would Make Michael Bay Weep
A campaign ad featuring six Texas Republican congressional candidates is alleged to have used Russian and Israeli stock film footage.
Legalizing Weed Would Make Texas $500 Million a Year in Tax Revenue, New Report Says
Legalizing marijuana could make Texas beaucoup bucks.
Pope’s Support of Same-Sex Civil Unions Could Influence Other Denominations
Pope Francis said same-sex couples can walk down the aisle as long as it’s to form a civil union. Members and supporters of Dallas’ LGBTQ+ community say the pope’s comments are a step in the right direction.
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As Deadline to Request Mail Ballots Nears, Frustrating Kinks in the System Continue
Jody O’Callaghan lives in Dallas County, but these days her life — thanks, COVID — is in Salt Lake City. For finding a Plan B in the middle of a pandemic, it works. For attempting to vote in the 2020 elections, however, it merely magnifies a broken system. “The mechanism…
It’s ‘Voter Intimidation’: Some Denton County Poll Workers Refusing to Wear Masks
In Denton County, some poll workers refuse to wear masks.
DMN Employees’ Unionization Vote Is Part of a Trend in a Struggling News Business
The Lone Star State hasn’t seen a union newspaper in three decades, but journalists at The Dallas Morning News and Al Día voted heavily in favor of union representation, the National Labor Relations Board said last week. The 84-28 vote for the union is the result of the newsrooms’ yearlong…
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As Defendants Sit in Jail with No Trial Date, Jury Selection Gets Creative
Criminal cases in Dallas County courts have been at a virtual standstill since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. One of the biggest hurdles the court system is trying to overcome is how to select a jury in times of face masks and social distancing. At the county commissioners court meeting on…
Allred Accuses Republican Opponent of Darkening his Skin Color in Campaign Mailers
In a debate Sunday, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred accused his opponent, Republican Genevieve Collins, of darkening his skin in campaign mailers.
Lawsuits Crack Down on Big Pharma for Its Role In Opioid Crisis
The payback bill keeps getting bigger for the pharmaceutical companies some say had a heavy hand in causing the nation’s opioid crisis. Big pharma companies like Johnson & Johnson have been hit by crashing waves of lawsuits in recent years, accused of deceptively encouraging doctors to prescribe narcotics for chronic…
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Professor’s Tweet about Pence’s “Little Demon Mouth” Sparks Collin College Controversy
Collin College became embroiled in controversy after a professor’s tweets were picked up by the right-wing media.