Politics & Government

Of 180 cities around the country, Dallas clocked in at no. 143 when it came to recovering from pandemic-related unemployment spikes.

Ken Paxton traveled to Mission, Texas, on Wednesday to hold a press conference lamenting the Biden administration’s immigration policies.

Many prominent Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, bought into the lie that President Joe Biden is banning burgers.

The event will include such speakers as retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to Trump, as well as Sidney Powell, formerly a lawyer for both Flynn and Trump.

Three or so people came out for a far-right ‘White Lives Matter’ rally in Fort Worth earlier this month. But the neo-Nazis are planning another gathering on May 8.

In almost every race, there are claims of stolen signs and propaganda.

In a new short film, actor Ed Helms learns what the word “gerrymandering” means.

The complaint alleged several violations of the city’s code of ethics in regards to a business deal he signed onto with two opponents of a zoning case in his district.

Keep Dallas Safe is sending campaign flyers attacking City Council member Paula Blackmon and candidate Jaynie Schultz.

After about 30 minutes of talking to the parties involved, the police said no criminal mischief had occurred and asked everyone to leave.

State Rep. Kyle Biedermann filed a bill to allow Texans to vote on independence from the U.S. The Texas Nationalist Movement sees an opportunity to push secession.

Three of Texas’ largest corporate donors have ‘given $493,000 to Texas state Senators who sponsored SB 7, many of whom had troubling prior histories of racism, discrimination or voter suppression,’ says Accountable.US.

Most drug-related arrests, 85%, are for possession of less than 2 ounces of weed.

East Texas U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert joined a congressional caucus that many have condemned as openly racist.

Some say the current City Council is the greenest Dallas has ever seen.

Democrat Mike Collier has recently announced he’s running against Dan Patrick for lieutenant governor in 2022.

Hoping to thwart Biden’s immigration reforms, Louisiana, Texas and Arizona entered agreements with DHS during the last days of the Trump administration.

Some are questioning whether U.S. Sen. John Cornyn understands what satire is after Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

Several bills look to make it harder for cities to implement their climate plans. But it’s not all doom, gloom and smoke plumes at the capital this legislative session.

The first meeting for the association is on the books, but it still needs to go official and become recognized by the city. They are moving fast to establish the association but it may not be fast enough.

The FBI has called QAnon a domestic terrorist threat.

On Friday, state House lawmakers passed a bill that would create a board to produce a biennial recidivism report.