Texas Democrats Slam Gov. Abbott for Post on Hebron Teacher Who Wore Dress to School
Video of the Carrollton educator in a pink dress went viral last week after being posted by Libs of TikTok, a prominent right-wing influencer.
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Can the 2024 Bond Help Preserve Dallas’ Tenth Street?
The historic freedman’s town Tenth Street has seen significant underinvestment over the decades. Now, it could get a boost through the city’s 2024 bond.
Mesquite Student Who Carried Gun to School Hospitalized After Police Shooting
“Officers responded and attempted to negotiate with the subject,” the Mesquite Police Department wrote on Facebook. “During the process of negotiating, an officer involved shooting occurred.”
Mass Shootings in Texas Shaped the Democratic Primaries. What Happens Now?
Democratic candidates in North Texas already face uphill battles against Republican opponents, but that becomes even more so when looking to change gun laws.
Some Texas School Dress Codes Are Discriminatory, ACLU Study Says
A study this month called for changes to Texas school dress codes, which were found to discriminate based on gender, race, religion and income.
North Texas Teacher on Leave After ‘Full Drag’ Video Goes Viral
The conservative influencer Libs of TikTok posted the clip to X this week, sparking outrage. Now, students are calling for the educator’s return.
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‘An Under-Investment’: Dallas Housing Bond Dollars Fall Short of Hopes, Expectations
The Dallas Housing Coalition wanted $200 million allocated for housing in the 2024 bond package but it technically got only $26.4 million.
The Internet Mercilessly Trolls Mayor Eric Johnson Over Alleged Affair: ‘Ken Paxton Level’
The internet wasn’t kind to Big D’s leader after D Magazine reported on his divorce and alleged infidelity.
Who Is Jrmar Jefferson, the Political Hopeful Who Keeps Claiming Fraud in Local Elections?
The would-be candidate has run for office 15 times, he says. Now, he seeks to unseat U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas in the upcoming primary.
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Transgender Congressional Candidate Callie Butcher Wants Her Kids To Be Proud To Be Texan
As the first transgender Congressional candidate in Texas, Callie Butcher hopes to win the seat being vacated by Colin Allred.
The Texas A&M University System Made the 2024 List of the 10 Worst Censors
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a prominent free-speech organization, released the new list this week and Texas features prominently on it.
As Dallas Reviews Charter, Big Change Could Be Around the Corner
From moving Election Day to expanding the City Council and increasing its pay, a lot of changes could be coming to the Dallas city charter soon.
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Texas Republican Twitter Beef: John Cornyn Calls Out Ken Paxton Over Indictments, “Russian Propaganda”
If there’s one thing Texas Republicans love more than limiting the rights of women, the LGBTQ community and immigrants, it’s dunking on one another.
Leap Year Is Here, Y’all. Here’s What That Means.
Texas is home to the leap year capital of the world. And, there’s so much more you should know about leap year that you didn’t know you needed to know.
Amid Spike in Antisemitism, Jewish Council Member’s Home Vandalized
There’s been an increase in antisemitic incidents since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, and Dallas hasn’t been spared.
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Dallas Says It Might’ve Ended Veteran Homelessness in the City
Several other Texas cities have effectively ended veteran homelessness. Dallas could be on track to do the same.
Dallas Group Gets Grant To Help Former Inmates Have a Second Chance
In its second year, the Dallas Re-Entry Career Pathways Program has helped dozens of people to find a path forward in life after prison.
Winter 2.0: Weather Service Predicts Rain, Snow This Weekend for Certain Parts of North Texas
The weather in Big D has been pretty mild over the past couple of days, but rain and cold will be swooping in over the weekend.
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Suspected Zoo Thief Found Incompetent to Stand Trial, Animal Cruelty Charges Dropped.
Davion Irvin was arrested in 2023 in Dallas and has now been found incompetent to stand trial twice. He still faces two felony counts of burglary.
Texas Politicians Really Can’t Figure Out How To Solve Border Crisis
“I have a very clear message for anyone using the southern border for staged political events: Don’t come to Arizona. Take your political theater to Texas,” said U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
Southern Dallas Neighborhood Group Claims Local Shingle Factory Operates Without Permit
A local group says an asphalt shingle factory has been operating in Joppa for decades without the proper permit. Now, they want the factory shut down.
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Housing Help? Dallas Is a National Leader in Turning Old Workplaces into Apartments
“Dallas is becoming increasingly unaffordable, so the only way to combat that is add to our housing supply,” one housing advocate said.