Politics & Government

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.

Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans across the state applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and return abortion-related decisions to states. Now, Abbott and his conservative crew aren’t so happy with the highest justices in the land. With a 5-4 vote on…

Some people looking to sell their homes are avoiding investors. Instead, they want to sell to people who will make their house a home.

Helicopters whirred overhead and the sun beat down on the pavement as hundreds of protesters rallied outside City Hall to protest the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision denying women the constitutional right to have abortions. Some wore shorts and tank tops and many many carried along coolers, kids and signs…

When Mayra Flores, a Latina Republican recently elected to Congress, went on Fox News earlier this week, she snapped back when her interviewers asked whether she supported the QAnon conspiracy theory. Flores, who announced she was joining the House Committee on Homeland Security this week, represents Texas’ 34th Congressional District,…

On Friday, a grand jury in Collin County indicted Dallas police officer and Texas House candidate Frederick Frazier on a third-degree felony charge of impersonating a public servant, the Dallas Police Department confirmed by email. Frazier, who works for the Dallas Police Department and is vying for House District 61’s…

The company initially contracted to rebuild Fire Station 41 asked Dallas to compensate for increased construction costs. The city said no and is now looking for another contractor.

Texas Republicans have introduced a far-right wish list with their new party platform.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has joined 12 other Texas mayors in demanding a special legislative session on gun reform.

Several prominent Texas Republicans have turned against Disney in recent months.

Residents complained about a proposed homelessness facility that included a sobering center. The sobering center was taken out of the plan, but now some say they don’t want the facility built at all.

City Manager T.C. Broadnax has another week until the City Council will take up his performance review.

Gov. Greg Abbott is bringing back talk of a migrant “caravan” ahead of November’s midterms.

The mayor and some City Council members have asked for meetings to consider “discipline or removal” of City Manager T.C. Broadnax.

Many are thinking of school safety in the wake of the Uvalde mass shooting, including Adam McGough, City Council member and public safety committee chair. In a memo last week, McGough detailed steps he thinks could be taken to increase school safety locally.

After Don Maison died this year, City Council members Chad West, Omar Narvaez and Gay Donnell Willis asked for street toppers to remember him.

Dallas filed a notice of appeal against a federal ruling that allowed sexually oriented businesses in the city to stay open after 2 a.m.

The White Rock Lake Museum has been at the Bath House Cultural Center since 2004. That could change one day soon.

These are 10 of the most absurd titles on state Rep. Matt Krause’s “banned book” list.

The Texas GOP may soon try to outlaw drag shows in the presence of kids.