Breach Exposes Personal Data, Including Social Security Numbers, of 1.8 Million Texans
Personal data like social security numbers kept by the Texas Department of Insurance were open to the public for nearly three years.
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‘It’s a Hate Crime,’ Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia Says of Shootings at Korean Salon
At 3:38 a.m. on Tuesday, the Dallas Police Department announced on Twitter that it had arrested a suspect they believed was responsible for a shooting that injured three women of Korean descent at a hair salon a week earlier. Shortly after 2 p.m., Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia said at…
For Some in Dallas, Affordable Housing Isn’t All That Affordable
One Dallas resident said getting into an “affordable” unit in one of the city’s TIF districts was difficult, confusing and time consuming. The unit they ended up in wasn’t all that affordable either.
Destructive Beetle That Can Devastate Ash Trees May Be in Dallas County
The emerald ash borer, a destructive non-native wood-boring pest that seeks out ash trees, has been found in different parts of North Texas over the years. It’s only a matter of time before it’s in Dallas.
Setting Up a Concrete Batch Plant in Dallas Just Got a Little Harder
An ordinance passed by City Council this week will help Dallas residents fight batch plants trying to set up shop near their communities.
‘All-Out War’: InfoWars Owner Alex Jones Demands Viewers Buy Products in Unhinged Rant
In an unhinged rant, InfoWars owner Alex Jones screams at viewers to buy products, insisting it’s a matter of “life and death.”
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Latest Proposal: Cut Off Baby Formula to Migrant Infants
Since he launched Operation Lone Star last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has attracted criticism from rights groups and advocates over the controversial border clampdown. But his latest idea – pressuring the federal government to cut off baby formula to migrant children – is possibly his harshest yet. On Thursday,…
Surprise, Y’all! Texas Ranks Third Safest State Amid the Pandemic, Survey Finds
Texas has been ranked the third safest state during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new analysis by WalletHub.
California Man Allegedly Sent Anti-LGBTQ Death Threats to UNT President and Dictionary Company
California resident Jeremy Hanson is accused of sending anti-LGBTQ death threats to the University of North Texas’ president, Merriam-Webster and several others.
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Overdose Deaths Spike in Texas and Reach Record-Breaking Levels Nationwide
In Texas, the number of drug overdose deaths rose by at least 15.9% last year.
New District Map Off to Dallas City Council for Possible Changes and Approval
The final redistricting maps threatened to split neighborhoods. There’s less of that in the final map submitted to City Council, but now some say it doesn’t change enough.
Texas’ Highest Criminal Court Says Crystal Mason’s Illegal Voting Conviction Has To Be Reevaluated
On Wednesday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dealt Crystal Mason, who was controversially convicted of illegal voting for submitting a provisional ballot in the 2016 election, what looked like a small win. Mason, a Black woman who had previously been convicted of federal tax fraud, could wind up in…
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As Runoff Nears, Attorney General Ken Paxton Attacks George P. Bush as a ‘Liberal’ and ‘RINO’
In a new ad, Attorney General Ken Paxton slams his Republican primary opponent as a liberal in GOP clothing.
Dallas City Council to Vote on Banning Dog and Cat Sales by Businesses
On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council is scheduled to vote on an item that would ban for-profit businesses from selling dogs and cats. First proposed in December, the Dallas Humane Pet Stores Ordinance seeks to stop the puppy mill industry and could get violators slapped with a fine of up…
Amid Critical Race Theory Panic, Conservatives Sweep ‘Nonpartisan’ Texas School Board Elections
Conservatives swept the school board elections in Texas over the weekend, a sign of the politicization of education.
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Dallas’ Shingle Mountain Site Could Be Ready for Residential Use by Summer 2024
Residents in Floral Farms want the site of Shingle Mountain to be dedicated to park space in their community. First, it needs a cleanup. That could take until 2024.
‘Violent Terrorists’ or ‘Peaceful Protesters’: Ted Cruz Can’t Make Up His Mind on U.S. Capitol Rioters
This week, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz classified the Jan. 6 insurrections as “peaceful protesters.”
McKinney Horsemanship Center ManeGait Worries Highway Expansion Will Disrupt Therapy
When William is on a horse, it doesn’t matter that he can’t run or jump, according to ManeGait, the nonprofit therapeutic horsemanship center where he rides. The National Institute of Health says he’s only one of two children with his diagnosis who don’t use a nighttime ventilator. Both ride horses…
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Three North Texas Police Officers Indicted Over George Floyd Protests in Summer 2020
Three North Texas police officers have been indicted after two years of investigation by the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and the Dallas Police Department.
‘Pathetic’ and ‘Racist’: Critics Slam Gov. Greg Abbott’s Stance on Educating Undocumented Students
Gov. Greg Abbott may seek to challenge a 1982 Supreme Court ruling that prevents states from denying undocumented students an education.
The Avian Flu Has Killed Millions of Birds This Year. Texas Just Recorded Its First Case in a Wild Bird.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced this week that the first case of a highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a wild Texas bird.
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New Poll Shows Texas Republicans Believe Christians, White People Most Discriminated Against
Many Texas Republicans believe that white people and Christians face the most discrimination, according to a new poll.