Is Hysteria Over ‘Critical Race Theory’ Already Taking Victims in Texas?
Two days after a Black principal was placed on leave in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, a law banning critical race theory in Texas schools took effect.
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Terabyte by Terabyte, the Dallas Police Data Loss Story Keeps Getting Worse
It’s believed that all the files were lost when an employee in the Information and Technology Services Department was migrating data between servers this spring. The files were from archived data prior to July 2020.
Locked and Loaded: Permitless Carry Takes Effect in Texas
A new law allowing Texans to carry handguns without a permit takes effect on Wednesday.
QAnon John Calls For ‘Military Mutiny’ Ahead of Las Vegas Event Featuring DFW Speakers
QAnon John, aka John Sabal, said the U.S. military has an obligation to act against and remove “this rogue actor,” referring to President Joe Biden.
ACLU of Texas Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Stop New Abortion Law
The ACLU of Texas is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block a restrictive abortion law from taking effect.
Feds Say Garland-Plano Gunman Could Have Been Inspired by ‘Foreign Terrorist’ Group
When Garland Police officers arrived at the crime scene in the 400 block of Forest Gate Drive early on Sunday, they found a dead body, a spokesperson said at press conference Monday. But the initial investigation got stranger from there. The deceased, a 26-year-old named Isabella Lewis, had picked up…
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Operation DisrupTor: Plano Man Sentenced as Feds Target Dark Web Drug Dealers
Aaron Brewer was just one of 179 people swept up by Operation DisrupTor in September last year.
Quorum Be Damned: Why Some Texas Democrats Stayed in Washington D.C.
The Texas Legislature is back in session, but some Democrats are remaining in Washington D.C.
After Viral Arrest Video, Online Threats Prompt a Black Family to Flee Forney
Before a video of a Kaufman County Sheriff’s Deputy pinning her daughter to the ground went viral earlier this month, Antanique Ray was pursuing a career in real estate. The 41-year-old mother supports three kids and one grandchild, and she wanted a better salary than she was making working for…
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Horsin’ Around: Poison Calls Spike as Texans Take Livestock Dewormer
Texas has seen a 552% increase in poison calls for ivermectin, a cattle and horse dewormer.
When It Comes to the U.S. Capitol Riot, Texas Republicans Can’t Stay Out of the Spotlight
While a congressional committee continues to probe the deadly U.S. Capitol riot that rattled the country on Jan. 6, the roles Texas Republicans allegedly played in the insurrection are once again in the spotlight. On Thursday night, state Rep. Kyle Biedermann, known for backing Texas’ secession from the United States, denied…
Dallas Man Heads to Prison After Meth, Coke, Rifle and Rectal Gel Found in Apartment
On Wednesday, a 31-year-old Dallas man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for drug trafficking.
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A Grand Prairie Man Could Face Life in Prison After Sex Trafficking a Teen
“Jane Doe,” as the 16-year-old is known in court records, was having family problems, and took to the dating app Tagged to vent.
At Schools Around North Texas, Gov. Abbott Faces Swell of Pushback to Mask Mandate Ban
School districts across North Texas are implementing mask mandates in defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott.
Dallas Council Member Paul Ridley Gets Rid of Leftover Appointee. Several Remain.
City Council member Paul Ridley thinks there are better people for his boards and commissions than his incumbent’s appointees.
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Ken Paxton’s Office … Clears Ken Paxton of Any Wrongdoing
When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was running for reelection in 2018, Austin-based real estate developer Nate Paul contributed $25,000 to his campaign. Around a year later, he helped Paxton remodel his house, and hired a woman with whom Paxton allegedly had an extramarital affair as a project manager at…
Texas-Based Infowars Host Charged in Connection to U.S. Capitol Riot
An ‘Infowars’ host has been charged in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Mother of Man Shot Dead by Texas State Troopers Sues DPS and Dallas
In 2019, Texas State Troopers shot and killed Shandra Hodge’s son. Now, she’s filing suit against the Texas Department of Public Safety and the city of Dallas.
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Former North Texas Pastor Gets 30 Years for Child Pornography
David Pettigrew, a former pastor in Denison, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three decades in a federal prison.
Should Cops Be Involved in Dallas’ Mental Health Crisis Response Teams?
The RIGHT Care program plays a starring role in T.C. Broadnax’s newly proposed city budget, topping the list of highlighted police initiatives. The RIGHT Care pilot program operated a single team in the South Central Dallas Police District starting in January 2018. Officials pegged the pilot’s success to a 20%…
Texas Attorney Sues to Block Anti-Abortion ‘Heartbeat Bill’
Michelle Simpson Tuegel, a Texas attorney and women’s rights advocate, says the state’s “heartbeat bill” would prevent attorneys from providing their clients with needed legal advice about abortion. That’s why she’s filing suit.
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Conservative Group ‘Respect Midlothian 1888’ Demands Firing of Black DEI Director
An organization called Respect Midlothian 1888 is demanding the ouster of Midlothian ISD’s diversity, equity and inclusion director.