Dallas Central Appraisal District Systems Still Down a Week After Ransomware Attack
The Dallas Central Appraisal District is still working to get all of its systems back online after a ransomware attack last week.
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After Reelection, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Presses Forward with Operation Lone Star and Migrant Buses
If you were hoping Texas Gov. Greg Abbott would scale back his controversial border clampdown after winning reelection last Tuesday, you’re out of luck. In a press release Friday, the Republican, who defeated challenger Beto O’Rourke to win a third term in office, boasted that Texas had sent more than…
President Joe Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan Hits Roadblock in Texas
Facing several legal challenges, President Joe Biden’s student loan relief plan hit another roadblock, this time from a federal court in Texas.
‘Lubbock’s Anna Delvey’ Pleads Guilty Over Elaborate Scams to Get Flights, Limos and Yacht Ride
J. Nicholas Bryant was 23 at the time of his crimes. Now, he’s pleaded guilty in a federal court.
Dallas Considers Permanent Protections for Tenants While Also Cutting Eviction Timeline
As people continue to struggle paying rent, Dallas is considering permanent protections against eviction.
Despite Ballot-Box Win, Denton’s Fight to Decriminalize Low-Level Weed Possession Continues
About 70% of Denton voters approved a ballot proposition during the midterm election that would decriminalize low-level marijuana possession. But, Denton City Manager Sara Hensley said she’s not so sure about the city’s ability to implement the changes the voters approved.
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Environmental Advocates Push for More Regulations Against Concrete Batch Plants in Texas
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is taking another look at how it regulates concrete batch plants across the state.
After Contentious Midterm Election, Gov. Greg Abbott and Republicans Hang Onto Texas
When voters around the United States casted their ballots in midterm elections Tuesday, Texas Republicans walked away with a handy victory. Across the country, the election was widely viewed as a referendum on President Joe Biden’s first two years in the Oval Office. In Texas, voters picked the state’s top…
Dallas Mayor Announces Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
On Wednesday, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson will issue a proclamation declaring Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week for Nov. 12-20. Since 1975, communities and organizations around the country have used National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to bring awareness to the twin problems affecting so many areas in the U.S. “It…
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Former South Park Writer Toby Morton Offers Free Rides to North Texas Polls on Election Day
If you need a ride to the polls on Election Day to vote in the midterms, former South Park writer Toby Morton may be able to help you out. If not, there are other options to get a free or discounted ride so you can place your vote.
A Look Back on Five Utterly Embarrassing Moments from the Midterm Election Season in Texas
Eccentricity is as Texan as a deep-fried Oreo, but this midterm election season has offered a staggering number of ridiculous moments. With voters around the country heading to the ballot box on Tuesday, the Observer looks back on a few of the most absurd moments in the 2022 election season…
Hardline Arlington Republican Tony Tinderholt Is Running for State House Speaker against Dade Phelan
On Friday, with only five days left until voters head to the polls for the midterm elections, Texas state Rep. Tony Tinderholt, a Republican from Arlington, announced his bid to unseat State House speaker Dade Phelan. Tinderholt broke the news that he’d filed paperwork to run for speaker of the…
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Housing Forward Works to Put a Dent in DFW Homelessness, but Resources Are Strained
The nonprofit Housing Forward and other organizations have been working to rehouse the homeless in Dallas-Fort Worth. But, through the Dallas R.E.A.L. Time Rapid Rehousing initiative, they’re also trying to keep people and families from becoming homeless in the first place.
Targeting Gov. Abbott, New Cable Ad in Dallas-Fort Worth Includes Disturbing Audio from Uvalde 911 Call
The group’s new political ad includes a 911 call in which a child says, “Please hurry. There’s a lot of bodies.”
Free Speech Lawsuit Ends With Settlement That Includes Collin College Reinstating Sacked Professor
On Thursday, Collin College reached a settlement with Suzanne Jones, a professor who filed a federal lawsuit against the school alleging she’d been terminated for exercising her free speech rights. Jones, an education professor, was let go in January 2021 in an incident that became part of what critics say…
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Court Rules That Dallas Is Allowed to Shut Down Texas Card House
Poker rooms in Dallas are getting a run for their money, as the city fights tooth and nail to shut them down.
New Dallas Police Academy Could Cost $130-$150 Million and Include VR Training Space
The Dallas Police Department has been training recruits at a temporary facility for over 30 years. The department hopes a new police academy will help it reach its staffing needs.
Collin County Republican Party Doubles Down After Facebook Meme Mocking Pelosi Hammer Attack
The Collin County Republican Party made light of the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in a meme shared to its Facebook page.
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Tarrant County Judge Race Is Shaping Up to Be a Microcosm of Debate over ‘Election Integrity’
Ultra-conservative candidate Tim O’Hare is facing off against Democrat Deborah Peoples in the Tarrant County Judge’s race.
Dallas Looks to Muffle the Noise at Love Field Airport. Some Say the Process Feels Rushed.
For decades, Dallas has been trying to dampen the noise at Dallas Love Field. An update to the city’s Voluntary Noise Abatement Program could be the solution, but some say the feel they’ve been left out of the process.
Feds Pop Dallas Lawyer Over Alleged $1 Billion Tax Shelter Scheme
Federal authorities say they’ve charged Joseph Garza, a 79-year-old Dallas lawyer, with creating tax shelters to hide more than $1 billion of money from the Internal Revenue Service for his big-dollar clients. Arrested at his home on Oct. 25, he appeared in court the following day, facing 18 counts of…
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Watch: Tenant Named ‘Danny Deadbeat’ in Mock Trial for Texas Eviction Training
Local eviction attorney Mark Melton came across a video from the Texas Justice Court Training Center showing a mock eviction trial. The fake tenant, who didn’t show up, was named Danny Deadbeat.