Politics & Government

The city, a group of violence interrupters and other local organizations are working hard to get ex-convicts hired.

Texas Republicans are showing their support for Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO purchased Twitter.

Frisco real estate broker and Capitol rioter Jenna Ryan has opened up about her reasons for pulling out of an upcoming documentary.

After two years of fighting for a landmark designation, the West Dallas community lost the Clyde Barrow filling station to a demolition.

Gov. Greg Abbott and 25 other GOP governors have joined forces in a coalition to improve border security.

Kealon Gilmore, 26, was shot and killed at an unregulated party in southern Dallas. Several others were also injured and now the city is suing to hold the promoter and property owner responsible.

Mayor Eric Johnson aired his beef with Southwest Airlines in a social media rant on Monday.

Everything is extremer in Texas, and that’s also true when it comes to those running for office this year, according to a new report. Released on Tuesday by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), an Alabama-based hate monitor, the report says Texas has five extremist-linked candidates running in upcoming elections, leaving…

Generally, eviction levels shoot up around January and dip by spring time. That isn’t happening this year, with over 7,800 evictions filed in North Texas last month.

A new real estate project to be funded by the city could provide housing for LGBTQIA+ youths. It’s a project homeless advocates say Dallas has needed for years.

President Joe Biden’s administration ended a Trump-era health code that saw migrants denied entry into the U.S. Gov. Greg Abbott clapped back with increased inspections at the border that even Republicans said was turning the “border crisis” into a catastrophe.

There are over 375 dogs at the Dallas Animal Services shelter. They need help clearing space for medium and large dogs so pets don’t have to be euthanized.

Kealon Gilmore, 26, was shot at a non-permitted party in southeast Oak Cliff. Now, his family is looking for justice.

Since January, sexually oriented businesses in Dallas have been waiting to see if a judge will uphold a new ordinance in the city that would see them closed during four of their most profitable hours.

Democrats are getting their hopes up after a recent poll showed Beto O’Rourke “virtually tied” with Greg Abbott in governor’s race.

Animal advocates are pushing for a law that would prevent public housing authorities from banning certain dog breeds.

More than a year after the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, FBI-Dallas continues its search for suspects.

Dallas needs more affordable housing. Its leaders can’t always agree on how to make that happen.

Some say Dallas could catch up on infrastructure by building on Sundays. Others say it’s the Lord’s day and that shouldn’t change.

Here’s an overview of some of the best Texas-related articles to come out of satirical news site The Onion.

Nearly 40% of Texas workers earn less than $15 an hour, according to a new report by global watchdog Oxfam.

Texas Card House had its certificate of occupancy taken from the city after operating for about two years. The city just had to give it back.