‘Very Frustrating’: Floral Farms Tries To Fend Off More Undesired Development
Jonathan Soukup, a Dallas resident, says a proposed site for the placement of “earth materials” is threatening his family’s business.
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Ethics Complaint: City Plan Commissioner Had Conflict of Interest in Uptown Zoning Case
All City Plan Commissioner Wayne Garcia had to do was disclose his conflict of interest and recuse himself from the zoning case, but he didn’t, according to an anonymous ethics complaint against him.
Advocates Say Republican Bail Bills Could Worsen Racial Inequities Behind Bars
Bail reform advocates say Senate Bill 21 would disproportionately affect indigent people and minorities.
Denton Police Who Killed Darius Tarver Won’t be Charged, Sparking Outrage
A Denton County grand jury declined to indict the officer accused of killing Darius Tarver, a 23-year-old University of North Texas student.
Concern in Maskless Texas as CDC Says Students Can Be Closer in the Classroom
The new guidance allows for school children to sit three-feet apart, but it doesn’t apply to middle schools and high schools, where virus transmission could be higher.
Audit Finds ‘Deficiencies’ In Way Dallas Police Store Evidence and Other Property
The Dallas Police Department has been trying to iron out some of the same deficiencies in its evidence unit since 2008.
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Republicans Push to Make Texas a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary State’
Gov. Greg Abbott has backed state Legislature bills that seek to turn Texas into a so-called Second Amendment sanctuary state.
Federal Lawsuit: Richardson Police Racially Profiled, Beat Black Man in 2018 Arrest
Neco Bonham and his attorney say Richardson Police used excessive force during a 2018 traffic stop, the reasons for which were totally bogus.
Outrage Mounts Following Death of Black Man in Collin County Jail
On Sunday, a 26-year-old Black man died in police custody; now, seven detention employees are on administrative leave.
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In Dallas, Gov. Abbott Takes Aim at Biden Administration over Immigration
Texas officials have blamed the Biden administration for an uptick in arrivals on the border, a charge rejected by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Oklahoma Bill Could Make Its Medical Weed Program Accessible to Texans
To qualify, nonresidents would need to get approved by an Oklahoma doctor and pay a $200 fee for a license that would then have to be approved by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Reverse $16 Billion in Energy Charges
On Monday, the Texas Senate passed a bill that would reverse $16 billion in energy charges accrued during last month’s deadly winter storm.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center To House 3,000 Immigrant Teens
On Saturday, Homeland Security directed FEMA to support response for unaccompanied children. Around the same time, FEMA and U.S. Health and Human Services staff were on a tour of the convention center with Dallas’ Office of Emergency Management.
Bill by Dallas State Rep. Anchía Would Remove Confederate Monuments from Texas Capitol
Earlier this year, Dallas state Rep. Rafael Anchía filed a bill that would remove Confederate monuments from the Texas Capitol.
Texas GOP Lawmakers Again Push to Criminalize Abortion
A slew of Republican-backed bills filed in the Texas Legislature would criminalize abortion.
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Dallas Evicts Embattled Homeless Camp Rhonda From Pioneer Plaza
The original Camp Rhonda near Interstate 45 and Ferris Street was a reaction to encampment resolutions, or sweeps, that were taking place near downtown Dallas.
Election Integrity or Voter Suppression? Watchdogs Blast Texas Senate Bill.
SB 7 is one of several bills filed in the state Legislature that say they ensure election integrity, but rights groups say they amount to voter suppression.
In Fort Worth, the Police Department Grapples with Racist Comments Online
Fort Worth PD has fired at least three officers since Sept. 2020 for racist comments made on social media.
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Email Reveals County Judge Chris Hill Celebrated Collin College’s Dropping Three Professors
Three terminated professors have attracted broad community support, but Collin County Judge Chris Hill lashed out about them in an email.
Gov. Abbott’s Back the Blue Crew Floods Legislature with Pro-Police Bills
Many Texans support police reform, but Gov. Greg Abbott’s back the blue campaign has proven politically popular.
Under Bill in Texas Legislature, Dallas Could Legalize Weed If It Wanted To
A big obstacle to significant weed reform this legislative session will be the divided focus and attention from trying to deal with issues like the coronavirus and regulating the power grid.
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Twitter Sues Texas AG Ken Paxton for ‘Retaliatory’ Investigation
Twitter has sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over First Amendment concerns.