Critics Warn Passing Vouchers in Texas Will Revive Segregated Schools
With school vouchers becoming a hotter topic with each passing year, some warn that such a system could bring back school segregation.
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Not a Dream: The Wildest Numbers Behind the Texas Rangers Historic World Series Win
As exciting and long-awaited as the Texas Rangers’ World Series title is, a look at the more colorful numbers makes this championship even more impressive.
Technical Nightmares: Hacks and IT Problems Continue to Plague Dallas and Dallas County
Hackers behind another cyber attack in Dallas say they’ll release private data if they aren’t paid soon. It’s just the latest Dallas area IT nightmare.
Dallas Voters: Here’s What’s on the Ballot This November
Texans will see 14 propositions on their ballot this Election Day. The proposed constitutional amendments cover a lot of ground.
‘It’s Not Covering Rent Anymore’: Dallas Prices Make it Hard to Get By on a Fixed Income
Hector Hernandez and Alecia Sanchez have been trying to navigate a housing crisis on fixed incomes. It hasn’t been easy, and it’s only getting tougher.
Halloween Flirts With Freezing Temps, But the Real Horror Starts Next Week
Much of North Texas will be cold on Tuesday night as kids go trick-or-treating. But something even scarier than ghosts and ghouls lurks just around the corner.
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Watch Out, Dallas: Your Yard Could Be Haunted by Zombie Trees
This Halloween, arborists are warning that trees resembling the “living dead” are haunting North Texas lawns.
Hemp Shops in North Texas and Beyond Continue To Endure Raids by Law Enforcement
The latest shop to be raided for allegedly selling THC and marijuana products is in Killeen. The shop claims all of its products are legal hemp.
Here Are Some Odd Tweets From Texas Republicans
From U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to Attorney General Ken Paxton, Lone Star conservatives have shared some wild posts to X (formerly Twitter) in recent days.
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From Heartbreak to Heroes? Here’s What To Know About the Texas Rangers and the World Series
Twelve years ago tonight, the Rangers suffered their most traumatic defeat. Can Adolis Garcia and crew heal the wounds of the past with a World Series win?
Dallas Lawmakers Condemn ‘Evil’ Anti-Immigrant Bill Heading to Gov. Abbott’s Desk
Local Democratic lawmakers are sounding the alarm about Senate Bill 4, which imposes a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence for migrant smuggling.
The Right’s Latest Book-Ban Target: Texas Plantations
Conservative white activists hope to control the narrative at Texas historical sites. They might be getting help from the Texas Historical Commission.
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Dallas, Other North Texas Districts Say ‘No’ to School Chaplains
“Dallas ISD has voted against placing unlicensed religious chaplains in its schools and forcing religion on its students,” the ACLU of Texas wrote in a post on X.
‘No Way To Escape’: Lawsuit Claims Cops Violated Civil Rights During Summer 2020 Protests
During the 2020 protests an SMU professor thought his country had declared war on him. Now he’s suing police and the city for violating his constitutional rights.
Can These Weird, Wonderful Rangers Finally Take Us Higher?
After the ALCS victory over the Houston Astros, a season of triumph and heartache stirs long-suffering Texas Rangers fans.
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Texas Rangers Victory Creates a Wild Week for Local Sports Fans
The World Series, MLS playoffs, NBA opening night, the undefeated Dallas Stars and another Dallas Cowboys game means North Texas fans will be crazy busy.
Anti-Abortion Movement Takes Aim at Texas Highways and Byways
Municipalities across the Lone Star State are looking to prevent pregnant Texans from seeking abortions out of state. Now critics are wondering whether police will be carrying out “bump checks.”
NIMBY Ambush or Neighborhood Input: Proposed Dallas Skate Park Could Be in Trouble
Although it’s a hot topic in the neighborhood, this Dallas skate park is a long way from becoming a reality. Some worry it could get NIMBY’d to death.
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The Cruz-Allred Battle for Senate Is Heating Up
The GOP incumbent keeps taking social media swipes at the former NFL linebacker-turned-Democratic congressman ahead of the 2024 election.
Blight and a Nuisance: Dallas Wants to Regulate Unattended Donation Boxes
Unattended drop boxes are an eyesore in parts of the city. Dallas wants to set new rules for them, but that could hurt the charities that use them.
Texas Legislative Special Session for Vouchers Drags on as Gov. Abbott Ignores Teacher Pay
New bills raising teacher pay and benefits have been introduced, but Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said his ‘education savings account’ must pass first. Will that happen?
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‘Dire Situation’: Pro-Palestine Rally Planned Outside Dallas City Hall This Weekend
People in Dallas and communities around the world are rallying in hopes of seeing an end to hostility in the Israel-Hamas war raging in Gaza.