Civil Liberties Advocates Warn COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Could Worsen Inequities
Some experts warn that requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports could have a “chilling effect” on immigrant communities and communities of color.
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At Dallas QAnon Convention, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert and Allen West to Take Stage
The FBI has called QAnon a domestic terrorist threat.
Will Texas Further Expand its Medical Weed Program?
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws doesn’t even recognize Texas as a medical marijuana state because there are so many limitations.
State House Passes Bill Aiming to Keep Texans from Returning to Jail
On Friday, state House lawmakers passed a bill that would create a board to produce a biennial recidivism report.
Ex-Cop Bryan Riser Says Dallas Police Took His Livelihood
He didn’t discuss the case in any detail, but Bryan Riser has maintained his innocence from the beginning and insists he spent 34 days behind bars for something he had no involvement in.
Far-Right ‘White Lives Matter’ Rally Coming to Fort Worth This Weekend
The Southern Poverty Law Center describes the ‘White Lives Matter’ movement as a ‘neo-Nazi group’ and a ‘racist response’ to Black Lives Matter.
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If Texas Lawmakers Get Their Way, Cops Could Confiscate Stunt Drivers’ Cars
Around Texas, stunt drivers have been in a game of cat and mouse with local law enforcement for months now. Now, a bill aims to crack down on the drivers.
Pro-Choice Groups Speak Out as Texas Republicans Push to Limit Abortions
Texas Republican lawmakers continue their push to restrict abortion rights.
Did City Council Hopeful Johnny Aguinaga Threaten an Elections Judge?
Aguinaga maintains he had permission to post his sign on the property.
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Texas Republicans Target Trans Rights, But LGBTQ Advocates Speak Out
Texas Republicans are pushing to keep trans teens from playing school sports.
Judge Rejects Capital Murder Charges Against Ex-Cop Bryan Riser, Setting Him Free
Dallas County prosecutor Jason Fine said there ultimately wasn’t enough evidence, but that the investigation is ongoing and that there could be developments in the future.
As Doctors Decry Gun Violence, Texas Republicans Push Lax Restrictions
When Dr. Sue Bornstein called for gun policy reform, she quickly attracted backlash from guns rights advocates, including the NRA.
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For Dallas’ Homeless, Getting a Stimulus Check Is No Easy Task
The city’s homeless population could use the relief, but getting their hands on a stimulus check has proven a tough task.
A QAnon Power Couple Is Behind the For God & Country Patriot Roundup
The For God & Country Patriot Roundup, scheduled May 28-31, will be hosted by Gilley’s Dallas and Omni Dallas Hotel. A QAnon power couple is behind it all.
For Longtime Civil Rights Advocates, Proposed Voting Restrictions Echo the Past
U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, among others, has spoken out against Republican bills seeking to impose more restrictions on voting in Texas.
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Wide Cast of Democrats and Republicans Heats Up Congressional District 6 Race
The race for Congressional District 6 has drawn 21 contenders, among them 11 Republicans and 10 Democrats.
Environmental Group: No Incumbent City Council Member Deserves Endorsement
When history called, current elected officials and city staff didn’t even pick up the phone to say they’d call back, Downwinders contends. They just left it ringing and never checked their voicemail.
Millennials Are Moving to Frisco in Droves. We’re Sorry, Frisco.
Frisco was already the fastest growing city in the country. Now, it’s the sixth most moved-to among millennials.
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These Are the Biggest Polluters in Dallas-Fort Worth
Paul Quinn College’s Urban Research Initiative made that data a lot easier to read and a lot more accessible with a tool mapping out polluters in North Texas counties.
‘God, I Trust You’: Texas Appeals Court to Review Crystal Mason’s Voter Fraud Case
On Wednesday, an appeals court decided to review the case of Fort Worth’s Crystal Mason, who was convicted of voter fraud following the 2016 election.
Taking Aim at Abortion, Texas Republicans Want Attorneys to Represent Fetuses
With dozens of anti-abortion laws in the Legislature, reproductive rights groups worry that Texas could effectively ban abortion altogether.
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COVID-19: Will Vaccine Hesitancy Make It Harder to Reach Herd Immunity?
Despite recent polling showing many Texans are vaccine-hesitant, public health experts remain optimistic the state can reach herd immunity.