Politics & Government

Bills that could restrict drag shows and ban library books are making their way through the Texas Legislature.

U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas appeared on Morning Joe to discuss her upcoming tour of the building where the Jan. 6 prisoners are held.

From Jan. 6 insurrectionists to Patriot Front propagandists, Texas is a hotbed for white supremacy and extremism.

Bump stock sales have resumed in Texas, worrying gun-control advocates. Meanwhile, gun rights advocates say they’re still “in the crosshairs of the federal government.”

Library books, social media, gender-affirming care and separation of church and state are all targets of Sen. Paxton’s during the current legislative session.

Tyler Republican Rep. Matt Schaefer’s proposed House Bill 20 is unconstitutional and would lead to racial profiling, some say.

Dallas is working to install 40 air quality monitors throughout the city by the end of the year that will give residents a better understanding of what their air is really like.

A new bill filed by a conservative Texas lawmaker Steve Toth would give drag show opponents a new reason to “be the police,” the owner of a Dallas gay bar says.

A new attack ad takes aim at Uvalde U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, whom the Republican Party of Texas recently censured.

Residents in Dallas’ Tenth Street Historic District want the city to do more to protect their neighborhood.

Some Texas Republicans are locking horns over a bill that would create a referendum on secession.

Drag shows are under attack this legislative session. Now, the Texas Comptroller is coming after them too.

You may not be aware that such a thing as water cremation exists, but it might soon be legal in Texas.

Residents of North Texas will have to wait a little longer to make that quick trip up north for a package of cannabis peanut butter cups as Oklahoma voters reject legalizing recreational marijuana.

In a new effort to increase affordable housing, Dallas is looking for someone to run its $3 million master leasing program.

For years, the Dallas Police Department has been short a few hundred officers. A new, big money incentive program could help put a dent in the shortage.

Texans know that Attorney General Ken Paxton is one-of-a-kind, and he sues the president a lot. But just how unique is he compared with other state AGs?

As Dallas continues to mull over the future of short-term rentals in residential areas, one council member wants to think about allowing neighborhoods to decide on the matter for themselves.

Dallas City Council member Chad West faces two challengers in the District 1 race who say he hasn’t been the best representative of the Hispanic community.

Two Dallas City Council incumbents have reached their term limits. These nine candidates are running to replace them.

A history professor whose ancestors were murdered by the Texas Rangers more than a century ago wants the governor to appoint a committee to investigate the brutal history of the Texas Rangers and recognize their victims.

Texas cities have turned to public facility corporations to fund affordable housing through tax exemptions. Senate Bill 805 would prevent them from doing so.