Politics & Government

The city has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting card rooms in court.

“It’s a scary day for our democracy,” said the president and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

“You’ve also spent a lot of time in Cancun. That’s pretty south, right?” the horror novelist said to the senator in a tweet.

The recent death of postman Eugene Gates, Jr., has prompted workers’ advocates to condemn a new Texas law.

The Dallas Housing Coalition has one very big goal for the city’s 2024 bond package.

The moderate conservative politician represented Texas’ 23rd Congressional District from 2015 to 2021.

The Human Rights Campaign found that the Lone Star State accounted for one-fifth of all anti-LGBTQ+ bills nationwide in 2023.

The City Council gave the thumbs up on a new set of guidelines that should help officials tackle corruption.

The Republican Party of Texas blasted House lawmakers for voting 121-23 in favor of the attorney general’s impeachment.

The legendary magazine released its 2023 list of “Best and Worst Legislators,” which mentions several politicians from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Texas’ junior Republican senator rails against secondary ticket sellers amid the pop star’s Era’s Tour.

The Texas governor announced an unusual way to combat illegal Rio Grande crossings

A prominent Dallas attorney breaks down why Texas’ strict law needs to be clarified.

The District 3 seat in City Hall is up for grabs. Here are the two candidates hoping to take it.

Pride Month kicked off on Thursday with the triumphant raising the city’s rainbow flags at City Hall and Love Field.

After a busy legislative session, we reflect on local Republicans’ five zaniest moments this year.

The Crown Act will outlaw discrimination on the basis of hair for schooling, employment and housing in Texas.

Destin is a favorite destination for Texas tourists in the Sunshine State. But some groups are warning the public about going there.

The high-profile Republican war of words has made an already wild final week of this Legislative session even more so.

A clip of Texas House Speaker slurring his words has sparked calls for his resignation.

Proponents argue that SB 12 is aimed at preventing kids from being exposed “to issues of sexuality and identity that should be reserved for adults.”

For years, Dallasites have been discussing what to do with this section of highway. A decision may finally be coming soon.