‘Reckless and Dangerous’: Texas Dems and Immigration Advocates Slam Abbott’s ‘Invasion’ Rhetoric
Experts and advocates fear that Gov. Greg Abbott’s continued border clampdown could contribute to violence against Latinos.
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Homeless People in North Texas Are Feeling the Brunt of the Ongoing Heatwave
The Texas heatwave is especially dangerous to those experiencing homelessness, who have a hard time getting cool in the hot weather.
‘Dereliction of Duty’: Man Poised to Lose His Arm Accuses Denton County Jail of Medical Neglect
A former inmate at the Denton County Jail said medical neglect has led to him needing to have his arm amputated.
Texas House Committee Is Set to Hold Hearing on Housing ‘Crisis’
The Texas Committee on Urban Affairs is holding a meeting on July 14 to discuss the housing crisis in the state
With Affordable Housing in Short Supply, Dallas Set to Get More Luxury Apartments
Several developers and investors have bought empty Dallas office buildings to renovate into luxury apartments and hotels.
As Greg Abbott Brags of ‘Turning Back’ Migrants at Border, Operation Lone Star’s in Hot Water
When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott goes on Fox News, he’s not too shy to brag about his anti-migrant policies. On Sunday, he told the conservative news channel that Texas and the U.S. was enduring an “invasion driven by the cartels” on the southern border. “We’ve turned back tens of thousands…
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This Couple Is Fleeing Texas’ Anti-LGBTQ Climate But Won’t Sell Their Home to Investors
Rachel and Ryan Rushing are leaving the Lone Star State. But, before they go, they want to help put a dent in Texas’ hot housing market and dwindling homeownership. To do that, they plan to sell their home to an individual or family, not an investor or company.
In a Post-Roe Texas, Southlake Insurance Company Says It Will Cover Employee Birthing Costs
A Southlake-based insurance company recently announced that it will cover the medical costs for employees who give birth.
In Federal Lawsuit, Former Southwest Attendant Claims She Was Canned over Anti-Abortion Beliefs
A former Southwest flight attendant is suing over her anti-abortion rhetoric after harassing union president.
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Texas Republican Lawmaker Wants to Ban Minors from Using Social Media
One Republican state lawmaker wants to ban social media for Texans under the age of 18.
COVID-19 Spike in Dallas County Hits ‘Peak Numbers’ of Delta Wave
Dallas County has documented more than 600,000 cases of COVID-19 throughout the pandemic.
Will Institutional Buyers Create a New Wave of Homelessness? Some Say It’s Already Happening.
Institutional investors are gobbling up properties across the country. Apartment buildings haven’t been immune and tenants are feeling the effects.
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As Institutional Buyers Gobble Up Dallas Housing, Congress Investigates Trend Nationwide
The number of homes purchased by institutional investors is increasing. Congress wants to know what that’s doing to the housing market.
Dallas Plans (Again) to Make the City More Bike Friendly
Dallas is drawing up plans to make the city more bike friendly, and is hoping for the public participation in the process
Conservative Officials on Texas-Mexico Border Are Declaring an ‘Invasion.’ Critics Say There Isn’t One.
Several local conservative leaders have declared an “invasion” at the Texas border, but critics say the move could carry deadly consequences.
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‘Fresh Start’: Dallas County DA and District Clerk to Hold Annual Expungement Expo
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office has announced the sixth annual Dallas County Expunction Expo, giving people the opportunity to have certain offenses wiped from their records. Launched in 2017, the Expunction Expo received a record number of applications in a one-week period last year, according to a press release…
DART Wanted New Routes to Make Commuters Freer. Not Everyone Is Waiting Around for Change.
In February 2020, Jarrett Walker manned a podium in a room at the Old Parkland hospital building, some 200 people in front of him. Speaking to the crowd, he shared his philosophy on public transportation: It boils down to personal freedom. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board had contracted…
Some Texas Republicans Are Eyeing Secession. Experts Still Insist It Won’t Work.
Some in the Texas GOP are pushing for secession. Experts say “Texit” would be hard to pull off.
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Denton Animal Shelter Freezes Cat Adoptions Because of Respiratory Virus
The Denton animal shelter stopped adopting out or taking in cats during a clear the shelter event due to an outbreak of Calicivirus, a contagious feline virus causing an upper respiratory infection.
In North Texas and Elsewhere, Used Car Prices Are Probably Going to Keep Rising
Used car prices are still high after pandemic increase and the tax office is noticing the flood of new titles and registrations with two hour or more wait times
Watchdog Sues Abbott and Paxton for Texts and Emails on Capitol Riot and with Pro-Gun Groups
A nonprofit watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton demanding the release of several public records requests related to deadly school shootings and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, among other topics. American Oversight, based in D.C., filed the lawsuit…
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Fight Over White Rock Lake Museum’s New Home Continues
The White Rock Lake Museum has been at the Bath House Cultural Center since 2004. Finding a new home for it has been a controversial undertaking.