Police Department Offers No Details as Longtime Dallas Cop Charged with Official Oppression
Sgt. James Cullen Bristo, a Dallas Police officer who’s been with the department since 1988, allegedly used his position to violate another person’s rights.
News
Showing 2531 - 2552 of 35914
‘F*** These Fascists’: UNT Students Protest Anti-Trans Candidate for Texas House
A Wednesday protest at the University of North Texas saw students shouting down an anti-trans Texas House candidate.
Invasive Species Are Harming Texas Habitats. Here’s How You Can Help.
State and federal wildlife officials recognize this week at National Invasive Species Awareness Week. They say people can help protect native wildlife by slowing the spread of invasive species.
In Texas Republican Primaries, The RINO Attack Fell Short
In the lead-up to Tuesday’s Texas primaries, Republican candidates looking to unseat GOP incumbents from the governor’s mansion to the Texas Capitol rallied around a theme: attacking their opponents for not being conservative enough. Take East Texas U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, who was vying for the GOP nomination for attorney…
Bad for Biz: Experts Warn Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Attacks on Tenure Could Hurt Texas’ Economy
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has threatened to pull tenure for some professors, a move that experts fear could ultimately hurt Texas’ economy.
ACLU Sues Texas Over Gov. Greg Abbott’s Directive to Investigate Trans Kids’ Families
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing to stop Texas from investigating the families who seek gender-affirming treatment for their transgender children. In partnership with Lambda Legal, the ACLU filed a petition in a Travis County state court this week requesting that Texas’ Department of Family and Protective Services (otherwise…
advertisement
DFW Keeps Telling Fascists to Go Away, but a Neo-Nazi Group’s Coming to Dallas in October
In recent years, many community members in Dallas, Fort Worth and elsewhere have made sure far-right groups didn’t feel welcome. For instance, white nationalist stickers and flyers were defaced around North Texas, counter-protesters outnumbered neo-Nazis in Fort Worth last April, and in one case, townspeople basically ran them out of…
A New Report Says Dallas Housing Policy Remains ‘Silent on Equity’
Dallas’ comprehensive housing policy doesn’t promote equity.
Ultra-Conservative Activists Plan to Plant Anti-Trans Books on Shelves in Texas
Last month, during a speech to supporters gathered in the conference room of a Hilton Garden Inn in Denton, right-wing activist Tracy Shannon threw down a challenge. In the coming weeks and months, she and a group of fellow activists in North Texas plan to push a young adult novel…
advertisement
No Malicious Intent in Dallas Data Loss, Investigators Say
If one IT employee had more training, and if Dallas Information and Technology Services Department had better practices, over 23 terabytes of city data may not have gone mission last year.
Dallas County Left Thousands of Arrest Warrants from Closed Cases in Police Databases
In Dallas County, people stopped by law enforcement could wind up behind bars because of errors in the database that the county uses to search for active arrest warrants. Recently, that number topped 2,600 active arrest warrants that should have been deleted from the system. That could mean big trouble…
Three Times Salon Owner and Texas House Candidate Shelley Luther Should’ve Stopped Talking
Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther has said and done some pretty controversial things.
advertisement
Gohmert Blasted Paxton Over ‘Child Abuse.’ Paxton Attacked Trans Youth Just Weeks Later.
Two weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert spoke for nearly an hour to a packed house at a Donald Trump merchandise store in Gainesville, about 70 miles north of Dallas. Predictably, he didn’t take long to start harping on trans youth. The East Texas Republican is one of several candidates…
‘Think Big’: Texas Man Pleads Guilty in White Supremacist Plot to Attack Power Grids, Feds Say
A Texas man has pleaded guilty to crimes related to a plot to attack power grids in the United States.
Dallas Hires First Inspector General to Help Weed Out Corruption at City Hall
Last year, the Dallas City Council unanimously passed reforms to the city’s code of ethics. An integral part of those reforms was the creation of Dallas first office of inspector general.
advertisement
We’ll Be Damned: Texas Is the Third Most Sinful State, Study Finds
This year, Texas was ranked as the third most sinful state in the country, according to a study by personal finance website WalletHub.
Dallas Firefighters Sue Over Injuries Sustained During Apartment Explosion
Three firefighters were severely injured while responding to a natural gas leak in an apartment building that ended up exploding. Now, they’re suing for their injuries, lost pay, and alleged “gross negligence” that led to the explosion.
A Rough Road to Texas House: On the Campaign Trail of Capitol Riot Defendant Mark Middleton
At first glance, Sneaky Pete’s wouldn’t strike you as the kind of place where someone vying for your vote would pitch their political campaign. On the shore of Lewisville Lake, it’s a spot where people can grab a cold beer and a greasy burger after a long day on the water…
advertisement
Survey Shows 66% of Texas Teachers Considering Leaving Their Jobs
In a startling recent survey, 66% of Texas teachers say they are considering leaving the profession.
Experts Warn of Spike in Child Poverty in Dallas After Biden’s Child Tax Credit Expires
Child poverty rates immediately spiked nationwide after expanded payments from the federal government to parents struggling through the pandemic stopped after December. A new study from Columbia University released last week found that the portion of U.S. kids living in poverty jumped from 12.1% to 17% within a single month…
‘It Was Just Ignored’: Lawsuits Allege a North Texas Cheer Coach Abused Minors for Years
When one coach screamed at their team after dropping someone during a stunt, he was the one hugging them after practice and assuring them they’d nail it next time. After one coach punished the team with a set of conditioning drills that had everyone puking by the end, he was…
advertisement
From Fires to Thunderstorms to Wintry Mix: This Week’s Weather Forecast Is Taking Us for a Ride
This week, the weather in North Texas is going to take us for a bumpy ride.