‘All Eyes Are on Texas’: Other States React to Texas’ Abortion Ban
Many states are responding to Texas’ new anti-abortion law.
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After Weekend Shooting, Police Vow to Step Up the Fight Against Violent Crime in Deep Ellum
Violence struck Deep Ellum last weekend and now the Dallas Police Department wants to been up security in the neighborhood. Some worry what that means for business owners and patrons.
Dallas’ New Anti-Hate Advisory Council Comes Amid Surge in Hate Crimes
The council will meet regularly to talk about ways to increase tolerance in Dallas. It will also work with the police department to find ways to better respond and prevent hate crimes.
In Small-Town North Texas, a White Cop Will Go On Trial for Fatally Shooting a Black Man
When Raylisa Price was planning to move back to Wolfe City in October 2020, she hoped to build a closer relationship with her half-brother Jonathan Price. Raylisa grew up in Commerce, not far from Wolfe City, and moved with her sister Sabrina and their mother to California before Jonathan was born…
Conservatives Celebrate New Bail Law, but Opponents Warn It Will Target Poor Texans
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a GOP-backed “bail reform” bill into law, but opponents fear that it could exacerbate inequities.
Collin County Wedding Planner Uses PPP Loan to Buy Teslas, Mercedes and Pay Mortgage
A North Texas wedding planner was sentenced to federal prison after he used COVID-19 relief funds to purchase cars and pay off his mortgage.
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Texodus: Chicago Enticing Businesses to Flee Texas’ Controversial New Laws
Chicago is attempting to coax businesses to flee Texas over the state’s social policies.
Is Delta-8 Unsafe? The FDA and the CDC Have Worries.
Health officials want you to know that delta-8 has not been approved by the FDA, and that they’re concerned about product formulas, labeling, and the way the stuff is marketed.
Dallas Journalist Barrett Brown Went to the U.K. Now, He Wants Asylum.
To a great extent, Barrett Brown is fueled by cheap tobacco and vengeance. The embattled journalist wants to inflict as much damage as possible on America, and recently, he’s broadened his scope to include the United Kingdom. There, Brown is attempting to claim asylum, largely because he says he’s been…
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Seeking Justice for Protesters Injured by Dallas PD, Attorneys Say Civil Suits May Be Only Hope
Since Chief Eddie Garcia took over the department, attorneys Daryl Washington and Michelle Simpson Tuegel said they’ve been hopeful for more transparency and a change of culture in DPD. But, they say the jury is still out on whether any of this will happen.
Hospital Admissions are Declining in Dallas County, but Experts Warn Against Letting Up
Some experts say the current wave of COVID-19 cases may have peaked.
Texas’ New Camping Ban May Make Life Worse for Dallas’ Homeless
Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a joint letter to the Texas Association of Counties, the Texas Municipal League and cities across the state, reminding them all that the ban must be enforced.
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Ethics Complaint Says Tennell Atkins Wasted $20,000 on Grass for Rec Center
In an anonymously filed ethics complaint, Council member Tennell Atkins, a project manager and a program manager are accused of wasting $20,000 of city property and resources on the Singing Hills Recreation Center.
As COVID-19 Spreads, Dallas County Jail Inmate Sounds Alarm over Grim Living Conditions
The way he tells it, two weeks had passed since Jonathan Hamilton had been allowed to change his underwear. Hamilton, 39, landed back in Dallas County Jail after violating the terms of his release on bond from a misdemeanor assault charge. Although he’d spent time in the jail the year before,…
‘Designed to Intimidate’: Revamped Conservative Watchlist Targets Professors in Texas and Beyond
A few weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001, Dr. Robert Jensen, then a professor of journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, decided to bring the campus’ conservative and liberal factions together. “I got tired of all the right-wing events and all the left-wing events, with the…
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Parents Sue Allen ISD over ‘Failure’ to Protect Children with COVID Safety Measures
The lawsuit said the school board has a responsibility to assure students’ right to life and that it’s not living up to this.
Police Killing of Margarita Brooks in Arlington Shines Light on ‘Qualified Immunity’
Late in summer 2020, a group of families from across the country gathered in Washington to discuss police brutality with then-President Donald Trump. Each family had recently had a son, daughter, parent or spouse killed by law enforcement. Also at the table were representatives from a number of national and…
U.S. Dept. of Justice Sues Texas Over New Abortion Law
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas over Senate Bill 8, the harsh new abortion law that bars women from receiving the procedure at around six weeks, which is often too soon for a woman to know they’re pregnant. During a press conference Thursday, Attorney General…
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Did Dallas Curb Sex Trafficking With the ‘No Cruising’ Ordinance?
The thinking is if law enforcement can reduce the traffic in these areas, they can reduce this illegal activity. But people question how well this is working.
The Satanic Temple Is (Again) Fighting Texas’ Harsh Abortion Restrictions
The Satanic Temple is challenging Texas’ newest abortion law.
North Texas Trade School Owner Convicted After ‘Bamboozling’ Millions in Veterans Affairs Scheme
Federal prosecutors say Jonathan Dean Davis, 43, was able to obtain riches through a Veterans Affairs tuition fraud scheme he started several years ago. His attorneys say the feds have it all wrong.
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North Texas Yet Again Dominates List of Best Places To Buy a Home
Four North Texas towns made it to the top 10 of a list of best places to buy a home.