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A Rough Road to Texas House: On the Campaign Trail of Capitol Riot Defendant Mark Middleton

By Patrick StricklandFebruary 23, 2022

At first glance, Sneaky Pete’s wouldn’t strike you as the kind of place where someone vying for your vote would pitch their political campaign. On the shore of Lewisville Lake, it’s a spot where people can grab a cold beer and a greasy burger after a long day on the water…

Experts Warn of Spike in Child Poverty in Dallas After Biden’s Child Tax Credit Expires

By Michael MurneyFebruary 23, 2022

Child poverty rates immediately spiked nationwide after expanded payments from the federal government to parents struggling through the pandemic stopped after December. A new study from Columbia University released last week found that the portion of U.S. kids living in poverty jumped from 12.1% to 17% within a single month…

Self-Driving Vehicles Are Hitting the Roads All Over Texas, and More Could Show Up in Dallas

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 18, 2022

Safety concerns loom as autonomous vehicles take over the roads in Texas and across the country.

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Frisco Real Estate Broker and Capitol Rioter Jenna Ryan Released from Prison Camp

Frisco Real Estate Broker and Capitol Rioter Jenna Ryan Released from Prison Camp

By Simone CarterFebruary 17, 2022

Jenna Ryan, the Frisco real estate broker sentenced for role in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, has been released from federal prison.

E-Scooter Companies Say They Can Fill the Gap Left by Reduced DART Bus Stops in Dallas

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 17, 2022

Electric scooter operators have been trying to get back into the city since they were kicked out in September 2020 over public safety concerns. Is there return just beyond the horizon?

Luke Warford, Democrat Running for Railroad Commission, Aims to Keep the ‘Lights On’ in New Ad

By Simone CarterFebruary 16, 2022

In a new ad, Luke Warford, Democratic candidate for Texas Railroad Commission, warns that not enough was done to fix the state’s power grid.

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Hunting RINOs: Four Times Republicans Said Gov. Greg Abbott Isn’t Conservative Enough

By Simone CarterFebruary 15, 2022

Some Republicans have taken to calling Gov. Greg Abbott a “RINO,” Republican in Name Only.

Overspending and Unchecked Work: This Is Why Dallas Can’t Have Nice Streets

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 15, 2022

The city auditor found holes in how Dallas tracks road pavement and improvement projects and the money it spends on them.

Gov. Greg Abbott Wants More Bitcoin Industry in Texas. Experts Fear It Could Hurt the Grid.

By Simone CarterFebruary 10, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott is welcoming cryptocurrency to Texas, but some experts fear that the business could strain the power grid.

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Let Freedom Honk: Why Some Texas Republicans Are Obsessed with Canadian Truck Drivers

By Simone CarterFebruary 9, 2022

Texas Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz and gubernatorial candidate Chad Prather are showing support for Canadian truck drivers.

Dallas Won’t Enforce New Hours for Sexually Oriented Businesses for At Least Another Month

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 9, 2022

Courts are stalling Dallas’ enforcement of new hours of operation for sexually oriented businesses.

A Statue of Santos Rodriguez, Shot and Killed by a Dallas Cop in 1973, Is Now Coming to Pike Park

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 8, 2022

After this weekend, a 6-foot statue of Santos Rodriguez will look over Pike Park.

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Gov. Abbott Holds Burning Cash in Billboard Campaign Calling to End ‘Sham’ Audit

By Simone CarterFebruary 7, 2022

Republicans for Voting Rights has launched a new billboard campaign slamming Gov. Greg Abbott over his audit of the 2020 presidential election.

Winter Storm Landon Filled the City’s Dog Kennels. Now, Dallas Animal Services Needs Help.

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 7, 2022

On Friday, Dallas Animal Services had nearly 400 pets and they needed some help taking care of them.

Heading into the Weekend, Winter Storm Landon Still Leaves Many in the Dark

Heading into the Weekend, Winter Storm Landon Still Leaves Many in the Dark

By Michael MurneyFebruary 5, 2022

Danielle Thomas already had so much on her mind that the winter storm barreling toward North Texas barely registered. Her grandmother had died nearly a month earlier, and on the same day, she lost her job as an instructor at a Dallas kickboxing studio. She was busy grappling with the…

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With Texas Power Grid in Hot Seat, Beto O’Rourke Embarks on ‘Keeping the Lights On’ Tour

By Simone CarterFebruary 4, 2022

On Friday, as Texas continued to grapple with winter weather, gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke embarked on his statewide “Keeping the Lights On” tour.

In North Texas, Winter Storm Landon Is Knocking Out Power for Thousands, but the Grid’s Holding Up

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 4, 2022

Winter Storm Landen took out power for tens-of-thousands across Texas.

Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Investigators Hint They’re Gathering Trump-Gohmert Communications

Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Investigators Hint They’re Gathering Trump-Gohmert Communications

By Michael MurneyFebruary 4, 2022

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert is challenging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primaries on March 1, but even if he unseats Paxton, Gohmert might carry on Paxton’s legacy of involvement in high-profile criminal investigations. On Tuesday, White House counsel Dana Remus sent a letter to the National Archives, where…

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North Texas Homeless Advocates Gear Up for Another Winter Storm

By Jacob VaughnFebruary 3, 2022

For the second year in a row, advocates in Dallas are preparing the homeless for harsh winter weather.

Winter Storm Landon: Flights Canceled, DFW Schools Shut Down and Clinics Closed

By Patrick StricklandFebruary 2, 2022

With Winter Storm Landon nearly upon Texas, hundreds of flights are being canceled in Dallas-Fort Worth, schools are shutting down, and some hospitals are announcing closures. Temperatures are expected to plummet Wednesday evening. The storm, which is expected to bring snow and ice, likely won’t last as long as last…

Texas Still Has the Third Highest Number of Confederate Memorials in U.S.

By Simone CarterFebruary 2, 2022

In a new report, the SPLC notes that 2,089 Confederate memorials still stand across the U.S. and its territories.

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In Latest Battle Over Election Crackdown, Rights Groups Sue Texas for Voter Roll Documents

By Patrick StricklandFebruary 2, 2022

Five voting rights groups have filed a lawsuit in a U.S. district court asking for Texas’ Secretary of State to release documents about a state program they claim “threatens to remove naturalized citizens from the voter rolls.” The groups include the Campaign Legal Center, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation…

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