For decades, the GAF shingle factory has operated in West Dallas, becoming the largest industrial sulfur dioxide polluter in the whole county. Its days in the community may be numbered.
The city is trying to get rid of a toxic plant called water hemlock with as little interaction with it as possible. That’s why it has opted for chemical treatment, which some worry could affect wildlife.
Dallas firefighters needed specialized vehicles to put out a fire last week. One stopped working at the scene. The other broke down while still en route.
What Texas Republicans said about the Jan. 6 insurrection after it happened versus what they’re saying about it now.
When Dallas started having problems with dockless vehicles, officials gave them the boot. They’ve been out of the city since 2020 but they could make a return in the coming months if operators are willing to play by new rules.
Several prominent Texas Republicans are defending guns rights in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting.
Dallas Democrats are alleging that a GOP candidate for state representative submitted a false application.
Last year, CPAC Dallas attracted thousands of attendees. This year, the convention will again include hardline Republican speakers from across the country and beyond.
A lawsuit could delay a trail project meant to connect Victory Park to the Design District.
Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott, a Republican appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to his post in October 2021, communicated directly with a conspiracy theorist pushing the debunked notion that President Joe Biden’s victory was fraudulent and that the elections were marred by widespread voter fraud, according to text…
Experts and advocates fear that Gov. Greg Abbott’s continued border clampdown could contribute to violence against Latinos.
The Texas Committee on Urban Affairs is holding a meeting on July 14 to discuss the housing crisis in the state
When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott goes on Fox News, he’s not too shy to brag about his anti-migrant policies. On Sunday, he told the conservative news channel that Texas and the U.S. was enduring an “invasion driven by the cartels” on the southern border. “We’ve turned back tens of thousands…
A Southlake-based insurance company recently announced that it will cover the medical costs for employees who give birth.
One Republican state lawmaker wants to ban social media for Texans under the age of 18.
The number of homes purchased by institutional investors is increasing. Congress wants to know what that’s doing to the housing market.
Several local conservative leaders have declared an “invasion” at the Texas border, but critics say the move could carry deadly consequences.
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office has announced the sixth annual Dallas County Expunction Expo, giving people the opportunity to have certain offenses wiped from their records. Launched in 2017, the Expunction Expo received a record number of applications in a one-week period last year, according to a press release…
In February 2020, Jarrett Walker manned a podium in a room at the Old Parkland hospital building, some 200 people in front of him. Speaking to the crowd, he shared his philosophy on public transportation: It boils down to personal freedom. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board had contracted…
Some in the Texas GOP are pushing for secession. Experts say “Texit” would be hard to pull off.
A nonprofit watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton demanding the release of several public records requests related to deadly school shootings and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, among other topics. American Oversight, based in D.C., filed the lawsuit…
The White Rock Lake Museum has been at the Bath House Cultural Center since 2004. Finding a new home for it has been a controversial undertaking.
