Following Ginsburg’s Death, Ted Cruz Reverses Stance on Supreme Court Vacancy
Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz blocked a ceremonial resolution that would have honored Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life.
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Final Budget Calls for Cuts to Police Overtime, More Civilians at DPD, No Big Reforms
No one left City Hall completely satisfied last night – not the protesters outside chanting “No justice! No peace!,” nor the city council members who’d spent the last month debating Dallas’ budget. It’s been a long and winding road, but the city council finally found its way to a final…
Dallas ISD Unveils Hybrid Learning Model, but Teachers’ Advocates Warn of COVID-19 Surge
Dallas ISD’s school board will vote Thursday on a hybrid learning model that would encompass all high schools and Lakewood Elementary.
It May Be a While Before Dallas Sees Rental Scooters Again
It’s been about 20 days since electric scooters got the boot in Dallas. Citing public safety concerns and compliance issues, council members Adam Medrano and David Blewett and transportation director Michael Rogers banded together to implement a temporary ban of the scooters. But, scooterless Dallas might not be so temporary…
DPD Announces Expansion of its Starlight Surveillance Program
Tuesday, the Dallas Police Department announced the expansion of its Starlight surveillance program to four additional locations.
Defendants, Lawyers and Justice Suffer as Pandemic Shuts Down Trials
For 16 years, Bill Price has successfully defended the city’s prostitutes, drug dealers, drunk drivers and the occasional client accused of murder. But against COVID-19 and a dormant criminal justice system, even the gold medal weightlifter-turned-litigator is powerless. “This virus has crippled the courts,” says the veteran defense attorney. “There…
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Better Care for New Mothers and Those With Behavioral Issues on Tap From Parkland
One factor keeping people in Dallas from getting better medical treatment is how complicated it is to navigate the health care system, particularly in neighborhoods that are home to the city’s neediest populations, Parkland Hospital executives told a City Council committee Monday. Supporting new mothers immediately after they give birth…
‘These are Preventable Deaths’: Dallas County to Count 1,000 Coronavirus Fatalities
Dallas County will soon count another grim COVID-19 milestone: 1,000 deaths.
Pandemic Could Increase Human Trafficking in North Texas, Advocates Say
Human trafficking has long been an issue, but some survivors’ advocates have noted an uptick in reported cases since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Foul Air and City Inaction on Enforcement Causing Headaches for Small Businesses
Sandra Anchondo Hansen studied accounting in school. She became an attorney and a small business owner, but she says she goes home every day feeling like a landscaper. At the end of the day, Hansen and the workers at her auto repair shop, Motorwerkz of Dallas, often go home covered…
DEET Yourself: 2020 West Nile Virus Season Means Business
Last week, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported its fourth West Nile-related death of the 2020 season and its tenth human case.
Abbott Announces Expanded Openings, Excludes Bars
Texans have been good, so it’s time for more openings, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday, but don’t count on raising a glass with friends to celebrate. The governor said businesses in the state’s 19 hospital regions where COVID-19 cases compose less than 15% of hospital admissions will be allowed to…
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Can Civilianization Save Dallas?
Murders in Dallas are up and the Dallas Police Department has fallen short in trying to decrease the overall violent crime rate. While the mayor and the rest of the City Council argue about where to make appropriate cuts to improve public safety, there is one point of agreement: DPD…
Kenosha Gunman Kyle Rittenhouse Listed as ‘Hero’ on W.T. White High School Essay Prompt
Public outcry is mounting after a Dallas ISD high school English teacher assigned an essay wherein students could explain why Kyle Rittenhouse is a hero.
Even in a Pandemic, Americans Split on Federal Role in Health Care
Just 4 in 10 Republicans think the federal government should play a large role in health care, a new Pew Research Center poll shows.
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Councilman Adam Bazaldua Wants Low-Level Pot Possession Decriminalized in Dallas
If Dallas City Council member Adam Bazaldua gets his way, people in Dallas will be able to possess less than 2 ounces of marijuana without the worry of being cited or arrested by Dallas police. Next month, Bazaldua intends to propose the “decriminalization” of low-level marijuana possession in the city…
The Battle Over Mail-In Ballots in Texas Isn’t About How We Vote, but Who Votes
Beginning in late August, the Texas GOP began sending out absentee ballot applications to registered voters across the state accompanied by political advertisements for President Donald Trump. In stark contrast — and over the same timeframe — the Harris County Republican Party sued to stop the county from sending absentee…
Can Dallas County Pull Off an Election With Fewer Polling Places During a Pandemic? Maybe.
State-supported efforts to suppress voting have a long, ugly history across the nation, particularly in Texas, and they’re still alive today. Tougher voter ID laws, early voting barriers, mail-in ballot restrictions and the recent elimination of straight-ticket voting are all part of what critics say is a surgical strike on…
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Crime Is Down in Dallas, but Not by Much, New Report Reveals
Monday, outgoing Dallas Police chief U. Reneé Hall and law enforcement leadership briefed City Council’s public safety committee on this year’s modest decrease in violent crime.
Dallas Cowboys Home Game Could Lead to Surge in Coronavirus Cases, Health Experts Warn
Sunday, the Cowboys will play their first home match to a reduced crowd in Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, a fact that worries many public health experts.
City Says It Found Money To Clean Up Shingle Mountain, but Doubts Persist
Marsha Jackson is relieved when the rain rolls through her Dallas neighborhood off of Highway 30. She’s lived there since 1995. Twenty-five years ago, the area was more rural. It was greener and breathing was easier back then, she says. Jackson bought the land where she lives largely for her…
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Police Enforcing Curfew to Curb Dallas’ Street Racing Problem
Last week, Dallas Police Department announced it would start enforcing a juvenile curfew following a recent increase in crime, including street racing.