Last year, CPAC Dallas attracted thousands of attendees. This year, the convention will again include hardline Republican speakers from across the country and beyond.
A lawsuit could delay a trail project meant to connect Victory Park to the Design District.
Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott, a Republican appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to his post in October 2021, communicated directly with a conspiracy theorist pushing the debunked notion that President Joe Biden’s victory was fraudulent and that the elections were marred by widespread voter fraud, according to text…
Experts and advocates fear that Gov. Greg Abbott’s continued border clampdown could contribute to violence against Latinos.
The Texas Committee on Urban Affairs is holding a meeting on July 14 to discuss the housing crisis in the state
When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott goes on Fox News, he’s not too shy to brag about his anti-migrant policies. On Sunday, he told the conservative news channel that Texas and the U.S. was enduring an “invasion driven by the cartels” on the southern border. “We’ve turned back tens of thousands…
A Southlake-based insurance company recently announced that it will cover the medical costs for employees who give birth.
One Republican state lawmaker wants to ban social media for Texans under the age of 18.
The number of homes purchased by institutional investors is increasing. Congress wants to know what that’s doing to the housing market.
Several local conservative leaders have declared an “invasion” at the Texas border, but critics say the move could carry deadly consequences.
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office has announced the sixth annual Dallas County Expunction Expo, giving people the opportunity to have certain offenses wiped from their records. Launched in 2017, the Expunction Expo received a record number of applications in a one-week period last year, according to a press release…
In February 2020, Jarrett Walker manned a podium in a room at the Old Parkland hospital building, some 200 people in front of him. Speaking to the crowd, he shared his philosophy on public transportation: It boils down to personal freedom. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board had contracted…
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.
