‘Violent Terrorists’ or ‘Peaceful Protesters’: Ted Cruz Can’t Make Up His Mind on U.S. Capitol Rioters
This week, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz classified the Jan. 6 insurrections as “peaceful protesters.”
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McKinney Horsemanship Center ManeGait Worries Highway Expansion Will Disrupt Therapy
When William is on a horse, it doesn’t matter that he can’t run or jump, according to ManeGait, the nonprofit therapeutic horsemanship center where he rides. The National Institute of Health says he’s only one of two children with his diagnosis who don’t use a nighttime ventilator. Both ride horses…
Three North Texas Police Officers Indicted Over George Floyd Protests in Summer 2020
Three North Texas police officers have been indicted after two years of investigation by the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and the Dallas Police Department.
‘Pathetic’ and ‘Racist’: Critics Slam Gov. Greg Abbott’s Stance on Educating Undocumented Students
Gov. Greg Abbott may seek to challenge a 1982 Supreme Court ruling that prevents states from denying undocumented students an education.
The Avian Flu Has Killed Millions of Birds This Year. Texas Just Recorded Its First Case in a Wild Bird.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced this week that the first case of a highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a wild Texas bird.
New Poll Shows Texas Republicans Believe Christians, White People Most Discriminated Against
Many Texas Republicans believe that white people and Christians face the most discrimination, according to a new poll.
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Texas Heat Could Bring Tight Power Grid Conditions Through Weekend
This time, it’s the heat that could cause trouble for the state’s power grid.
Texas Republicans Celebrate Supreme Court Abortion Draft as Rights Groups Gear Up
Late on Monday, Politico revealed that the U.S. Supreme Court had voted to overturn Roe v. Wade ˆ the 1973 decision that ensures the right to an abortion – in a draft decision written by Justice Samuel Alito in February. The court’s decision will not be official until it is…
In East Texas, Van Zandt County Sheriff Resigns After Deputy Punches Handcuffed Man
A Texas sheriff’s resignation is shining new light on an old problem: excessive force.
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Beto O’Rourke Drags Gov. Greg Abbott After Mexico Drops Texas-Bound Rail Link Worth Billions
Beto O’Rourke is slamming Gov. Greg Abbott’s trade policies after the Mexican government said it’s rerouting a rail link that would have gone through Texas.
Investigation Finds Delays in Response to Forest Hill Apartment Fire that Displaced 100 People
It took nearly twice as long as it should have for Dallas Fire-Rescue to respond to an apartment fire that saw 24 units destroyed and 100 people displaced. City management recommends more training.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Gets Another $495 Million for Widely Criticized Border Operation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star hasn’t gone over well with everyone. Since he launched it last March, the campaign has attracted criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. On Friday, Abbott announced that Texas had approved another $495.3 million for Operation Lone Star and additional “border security operations,” according…
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Noise Control: Dallas Love Field Airport Could Get a Little Quieter
Thousands of complaints poured in last year stemming from noisy aircraft at Dallas Love Field. Now, the city is looking into how it can make things quieter for residents in the area.
In a World Already Full of Bad Ideas, Greg Abbott Suggests New Town Called ‘Twitter, Texas’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has a vision for the state, and toward that end, he sure does have a lot of ideas. He’s tried to get Texas declared a so-called Second Amendment sanctuary state. He’s started building his own border wall as part of theatric campaign to clamp down on…
Dentonites Have a Little More Time To Get Cannabis Decriminalization on November Ballot
Decriminalize Denton has been working for months to get an ordinance on the city’s November general election ballot that would decriminalize small amounts of cannabis. They have a few more days to seal the deal.
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Rodney Reed Has Been on Death Row for Decades. Now, the Supreme Court Will Hear His DNA Appeal.
This week, the Supreme Court announced it would hear the case of Rodney Reed, a Texas death row inmate who has long maintained his innocence.
Dallas Is Getting Ready to Finish Drawing New Council District Boundaries
Dallas got over 40 proposed maps for the new Council District boundaries. It’s getting ready to choose one.
Dallasites Are Connecting Ex-Convicts with New Jobs
The city, a group of violence interrupters and other local organizations are working hard to get ex-convicts hired.
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Tesla-Worship: Texas Republicans Sure Do Have a Thing for Twitter’s New ‘Overlord,’ Elon Musk
Texas Republicans are showing their support for Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO purchased Twitter.
Sorry, Hollywood: Frisco Realtor and Capitol Rioter Jenna Ryan Says She’s Pulled Out of Documentary
Frisco real estate broker and Capitol rioter Jenna Ryan has opened up about her reasons for pulling out of an upcoming documentary.
Melissa Lucio Execution Halted for now by Court of Criminal Appeals
For the last 14 years, Melissa Lucio has maintained her innocence while facing execution for the death of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals just halted her execution and ordered a review of her claims that, among other things, the state used false testimony and suppressed evidence favorable to her case.
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Clyde Barrow’s Childhood Home and Family Filling Station Demolished in West Dallas
After two years of fighting for a landmark designation, the West Dallas community lost the Clyde Barrow filling station to a demolition.