City Council Wants to Decide Whether Dallas Should Ban Leaf Blowers and Other Lawn Equipment
Next year, City Hall will again take up the issue of banning gas-powered leaf blowers.
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Meta Plans to Delete Facial Recognition Data, a Move Ken Paxton’s Fighting
Mark Zuckerberg’s had a busy few weeks. In response to a lawsuit, his company Meta (formerly Facebook) plans to delete facial recognition data, a move Texas officials are fighting. On Oct. 20, the attorney general for the District of Columbia added Zuckerberg as a defendant in a 2018 lawsuit that…
Fahrenheit 451: Gov. Abbott Calls for Removal of ‘Pornographic’ Books in School Libraries
Texas Republicans are attempting to restrict what books can be checked out in school libraries.
Former USPS Contractors Allegedly Swiped $4 Million Worth of Mail in Texas
Some of the biggest alleged scores by two former USPS contractors included a $2 million check to Pershing, LLC and a $241,863 check to Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates, a food services company.
Move Aside, Delta-8, Texas Smoke Shops Are Filling Up with Legal Delta-9 THC Products
While companies wait to hear more on the legality of THC isomers like delta- 8, some are stocking their shelves with delta-9 products they say are legal and will get consumers stoned.
A GOP Pro-Voting Group Is Behind the Anti-Trump, Anti-Audit Billboards Springing Up Around Texas
If you’ve driven north on Interstate 35 through Dallas in the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen the billboard bearing former President Donald Trump looming over commuters near the Commerce Street exit toward downtown. Hunched over, head bowed, Trump looks solemn on the billboard. “TRUMP LOST” and “NO MORE ‘AUDITS'”…
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Will Denton Decriminalize Misdemeanor Amounts of Pot?
The Denton Responsible Reformation of Cannabis Enforcement Act of 2021 would decriminalize misdemeanor amounts of weed in Denton.
Monoclonal Antibodies Treatment for COVID Lags Because of a Lack of Promotion
If you’re older than 12 and test positive for COVID-19, you most likely qualify to receive monoclonal antibody treatment on Texas’ dime. For most, the largest barrier to getting the early-stage COVID-19 treatment has been knowing that it exists at all, according to a CNN report published last week. In…
Texans Would Trade Three Years of Life to Keep Drinking Liquor, Survey Says
Texans would rather lose three years of life than quit drinking alcohol, a recent survey suggests.
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Felony Haze: Four High Schoolers Forcibly Removed Teammate’s Underwear, Authorities Say
Four Caldwell High School students are facing felony charges after they forcibly removed a 14-year-old teammate’s underwear on the school bus, authorities say.
Long Lines at the DMV Have Some Sleeping While They Wait For Appointments
A pandemic-caused backlog at the Department of Motor Vehicles has led to months-long waits for appointments and people sleeping in line.
Dallas Police Reportedly Detained Pleasant Grove Homeowners After Mistaking Them for Burglars
Earlier this month, Dallas police detained a mother and son in their home after they mistook them for burglars.
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Lawsuit Alleges Frisco Dentist Left Drill Bit in Patient’s Jaw
Months after undergoing dental surgery at Stonebriar Facial and Oral Surgery in Frisco, Indeera Musa claims X-rays revealed a piece of a drill bit used during the procedural was accidentally left inside her jaw, according to a lawsuit filed this year.
Family, Attorney Call For Arrest of Dallas Paramedic Who Repeatedly Kicked Mentally Ill Man
A Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic named Brad Cox kicked a mentally ill man named Kyle Vess repeatedly in 2019. Vess’ family and attorney say Cox should be arrested and charged for injury to a disabled person.
Another Former Professor Sues Collin College Over Alleged First Amendment Violations
On Tuesday, a former Collin College professor filed suit against the school, claiming it terminated her in violation of her right to free speech.
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Mayor Eric Johnson Tests Positive For ‘Breakthrough’ COVID-19 Case
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson came down with a breakthrough case of COVID-19 along with over 11,000 others in the county.
‘Window Dressing’: Agreement in Child Welfare Lawsuit Leaves Kids Unprotected, Advocates Say
Every night in Texas, about 400 kids have to sleep in makeshift dorms in Texas Department of Family and Protective Services offices. This group of kids without a foster placement are especially vulnerable to overmedication and physical and sexual abuse, according to a recent court monitor’s report ordered by a…
Dallas District Attorney Drops Charges Against Mentally Ill Man Kicked Repeatedly by Paramedic
After over two years of fighting charge of assaulting a public servant, Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot dismisses case against Kyle Vess.
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With Millions in Government Grants, Tiny Sandbranch’s 100 or So People May Get Running Water
A small, impoverished community in southeastern Dallas County has fought for years to get clean water.
Report: Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert Among Lawmakers Who Met with Jan. 6 Rally Planners
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert’s office reportedly participated in planning meetings with organizers of the Jan. 6 pro-Trump protests.
Judge Says No to Temporary Restraining Order Against Texas Delta-8 Ban
Delta-8 and other THC isomers have been flying off the shelves at Texas smoke shops and gas stations. Now, the state says it’s all illegal.
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Lt. Gov. Candidate and Lone Star Separatist Daniel Miller Says Texas Has ‘Electile Dysfunction’
Daniel Miller, president of the Texas Nationalist Movement, announced last week that he’s running for lieutenant governor.