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A Spectrum Cable Guy Killed Betty Thomas in 2019. Her Family Says the Company Is to Blame.

By Jacob VaughnJune 3, 2022

Betty Jo McClain Thomas was found stabbed to death in her home in 2019. Now, her family is suing Spectrum cable, saying its employment practices led to Thomas’ death.

SBC Creates Victim Hotline, Names Some Sexual Abusers in Fallout to Report About Cover Up

By Kate PezzulliJune 3, 2022

The SBC is working to make it better for victims to come forward to report abuse and to make the abusers known instead of hiding them.

Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law Intended to Keep Conservative Viewpoints Alive on Social Media

By Patrick WilliamsJune 2, 2022

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a Texas law that would prevent large social media companies from banning users and removing content that expressed viewpoints the companies don’t like. The 5-4 decision temporarily stopped any action under Texas’ HB 20, passed with overwhelming GOP support and signed by Gov…

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Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison Was Sex Trafficking Children From Plano Hotel

By Jacob VaughnJune 2, 2022

Laderrick Dedemon Smith, 22, pleaded guilty in August to sex trafficking children. He was working out of a hotel in Plano, including during the COVID-19 lockdown.

As ERCOT Pushes Energy Conservation, Some Fear Crypto Biz Could Tank Texas’ Faulty Power Grid

By Simone CarterJune 1, 2022

As some fear Texas’ power grid could fail amid summer heat, cryptocurrency businesses continue to move here in droves.

Felony Marijuana Possession Charge Dropped Against Licensed Hemp Grower in Navarro County

By Jacob VaughnJune 1, 2022

For nearly a year, Hunter Robinson has been facing a felony charge for possession of marijuana, though he never really possessed any. Robinson and his business partner Skyler Purcell were licensed hemp farmers, growing and selling low-THC cannabis from an indoor farm they built in Navarro County. Their business was…

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Chicago Professor Claims Collin College Attempted to Crack Down on His Free Speech, Too

By Simone CarterMay 31, 2022

Last week, Collin College reportedly attempted to crack down on the free speech of a professor at another institution.

Abortion Is Still Legal in Texas For Now: Here Are Some Options and Resources

Abortion Is Still Legal in Texas For Now: Here Are Some Options and Resources

By Kate PezzulliMay 31, 2022

Abortions is still legal in Texas, and women still have to right to get one if needed. Here is an explanation of the resources available.

Amid Texas Legal Battle Over Delta-8, Federal Appeals in California Court Says It’s Legal

By Jacob VaughnMay 30, 2022

Through a copyright and trademark dispute in California, delta-8 THC has been deemed federally legal.

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Federal Judge Says Sexually Oriented Businesses Can Stay Open Late … For Now

By Jacob VaughnMay 27, 2022

Months after Dallas passed an ordinance saying sexually oriented businesses needed to close from 2-6 a.m., a federal judge says it can’t be enforced.

After Uvalde Massacre, North Texas Schools Face Flood of Gun Violence Threats

By Simone CarterMay 27, 2022

North Texas schools are staving off potential copycat attacks following the Uvalde massacre, which left 19 students and two teachers dead.

Uvalde Elementary School Shooting Deepens Rift in Texas Politics

By Simone CarterMay 26, 2022

On Wednesday, Beto O’Rourke interrupted Gov. Greg Abbott’s press conference about the Uvalde school shooting.

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Catalytic Converter Thefts Are Still on the Rise in Dallas

By Kate PezzulliMay 26, 2022

Catalytic converter thefts almost quadrupled in Dallas from 2020 to 2021 and are still climbing.

Uvalde Elementary Massacre Is Among the Deadliest Mass Shootings in Texas History

By Simone CarterMay 25, 2022

Tuesday’s massacre at an Uvalde elementary school is one of Texas’ deadliest mass shootings.

Their Bodies, Someone Else’s Choice: How Texas Offers a Preview of Life After Roe v. Wade

By Simone CarterMay 25, 2022

Even before the Supreme Court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, Texas had already passed some of the harshest anti-abortion laws in the country.

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Southern Baptist Convention Hid Sexual Abuse for Two Decades, Report Says

By Kate PezzulliMay 25, 2022

Leaders in the Souther Baptist Convention cover up decades of sexual abuse by ministers and other leaders.

Dallas Aimed to Reduce Lead Exposure in Homes. Some $200,000 Later, None Have Been Fixed

By Jacob VaughnMay 25, 2022

Lead exposure can cause health problems for children and adults. That why there’s been an effort to address homes built before 1978 that likely utilized lead-based paint. Years after receiving over $2 million to address this, only 10 homes are in the pipeline for the lead-reduction services.

County Judge in West Texas Has Been Arrested on Cattle Rustling Charges

By Simone CarterMay 24, 2022

A judge in the tiny Texas county of Loving has been accused of cattle rustling.

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Some Dallas Residents Oppose Sobering Center, Other Plans for Sites to Help the Homeless Population

By Jacob VaughnMay 24, 2022

Residents say they’ve been left out of the city’s plans for new projects to help the homeless.

‘Speech Police’: Hood County Law Enforcement Investigates ‘Porn’ in Granbury ISD Library

By Simone CarterMay 23, 2022

Hood County law enforcement have opened a criminal investigation after receiving complaints over library books in Granbury ISD.

Texas Republicans Rejoice as Judge Upholds Migrant Expulsions Under Title 42

By Patrick StricklandMay 23, 2022

When a federal judge in Louisiana blocked the government from ending Title 42, a controversial policy that allows the U.S. to expel migrants on public health grounds  because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Texan Republicans leapt to celebrate the ruling and rights groups quickly issued condemnations. Judge Robert Summerhays, writing in…

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Who’s Behind the Uncomfortably Detailed Phallus on a DART Construction Site Porta-Potty?

Who’s Behind the Uncomfortably Detailed Phallus on a DART Construction Site Porta-Potty?

By Patrick StricklandMay 21, 2022

It all started with an alarmingly detailed artistic portrayal of a phallus. The graffiti in question was scrawled on the side of a portable toilet at a North Dallas construction site off the path that will eventually become the Silver Line. Alongside the phallus was a message. Although it’s difficult…

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