Politics & Government

Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz condemned a Democratic colleague for wearing a mask, sparking outrage on social media.

In 2013, the Arlington Police Department began experimenting with a then-novel way of looking at crime. With money from a National Institute of Justice grant and in partnership with academic criminologists, Arlington used Risk Terrain Modeling, a data analysis tool, to combine existing crime reports with geographic information in hope…

Republican Beaumont state Rep. Dade Phelan is likely to become the next speaker of the Texas House.

In Dallas, communities have been working to clean up their own streets for decades.

In their efforts to remove Shingle Mountain, the result of Dallas’ racist zoning practices, activists are faced with more racism.

Texas Congressman Lance Gooden is just one of the Texas Republicans who jumped on the bandwagon spewing unsubstantiated claims of fraud and casting doubt on the results of the presidential election, which the Alternative Press declared Joe Biden the winner of.

Last week, as it became clear that Joe Biden won the presidential election, social media platforms suddenly had new vibes. While Twitter was like a Super Bowl parade, Facebook was more of a sad prayer circle. Then, by Saturday, it was clear the latter was experiencing a bit of a…

Cruising is defined in the city code as passing through “the same traffic control point within a no cruising zone three times within any two-hour period.” A person can be ticketed up to $500 for cruising in one of these zones. Some think this will put a dent in Dallas’ prostitution and sex trafficking problem. Others say it would result in widespread racial profiling.

Latinos turned out to vote in record numbers and the majority voted for Democratic President-elect Joe BIden.

As we begin to parse through Texas voter data, some surprising bits and pieces are floating to the top. Hopes of a Lone Star blue wave turned out to be elusive. Pollsters and voting advocate groups are homing in on Hispanic communities, particularly along the border, which they thought might…

Tuesday, Democrat Candace Valenzuela conceded the race for Congressional District 24, which will be represented by Republican Beth Van Duyne.

Texas Republicans refuse to admit that President Donald Trump has lost the election.

As recommended by the KPMG staffing study of DPD, the city authorized the consulting firm to take a deep dive into the 911 call center this summer to offer advice on how to operate more efficiently.

Dallas is aiming to curb its crime problems with better lighting. But the jury is still out on whether this is a proven way of stomping out crime.

Among other bits of news popping up around the country regarding mail-in ballots, Tarrant County transformed into light blue on the presidential electoral map yesterday. A Thursday afternoon update nudged the Biden/Harris ticket past Trump/Pence by 427 votes, or .05%. In 2016, Trump received 51.7% of the vote compared with…

An initial filing by Mayor Pro Tem Adam Medrano called for a portion of Lamar Street to be renamed after Botham Jean. The City Plan Commission said Jean should get the whole stretch.

According to the latest (votes are still trickling in) data from the Dallas County Elections Department, voter turnout was up 20% this election compared with 2016, and the percentage of registered voters casting ballots increased by 7 percentage points. The extra week of early voting definitely helped to ease Election…

On Election Day, McKinney residents voted to recall black City Council member La’Shadion Shemwell. Efforts to kick him off the council had been underway since last November. Shemwell has maintained that the recall is racially charged and unconstitutional, and says he’s not backing down. “Since the day I was elected,…

Democrats didn’t perform as well as they’d hoped in Texas, but don’t blame the polls.

While you spent last night glued to election results, Jody O’Callaghan soaked her frustration with Dallas County’s voting process in a Colorado hot tub. “I’m furious,” she said. “Because of a bogus system that’s beyond broken, my voice wasn’t heard. It’s my right, my responsibility and my privilege to vote…

Election Day is a lot like Christmas when you think about it. It’s comprised of equal parts happy excitement and anxiety. The run-up starts far, far too early. It’s filled with traditions and a fair number of lies. (No, Virginia. It’s your parents.) It costs a ton, adults are mostly…

The first voter arrived at the Oak Cliff sub-courthouse on South Beckley Avenue almost an hour before the sun rose on this Election Day. By the time the doors opened, more than 20 people were waiting outside. There are 463 polling locations throughout Dallas County, all open from 7 a.m…