Texas Heat Could Bring Tight Power Grid Conditions Through Weekend
This time, it’s the heat that could cause trouble for the state’s power grid.
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Texas Republicans Celebrate Supreme Court Abortion Draft as Rights Groups Gear Up
Late on Monday, Politico revealed that the U.S. Supreme Court had voted to overturn Roe v. Wade ˆ the 1973 decision that ensures the right to an abortion – in a draft decision written by Justice Samuel Alito in February. The court’s decision will not be official until it is…
In East Texas, Van Zandt County Sheriff Resigns After Deputy Punches Handcuffed Man
A Texas sheriff’s resignation is shining new light on an old problem: excessive force.
Beto O’Rourke Drags Gov. Greg Abbott After Mexico Drops Texas-Bound Rail Link Worth Billions
Beto O’Rourke is slamming Gov. Greg Abbott’s trade policies after the Mexican government said it’s rerouting a rail link that would have gone through Texas.
Investigation Finds Delays in Response to Forest Hill Apartment Fire that Displaced 100 People
It took nearly twice as long as it should have for Dallas Fire-Rescue to respond to an apartment fire that saw 24 units destroyed and 100 people displaced. City management recommends more training.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Gets Another $495 Million for Widely Criticized Border Operation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star hasn’t gone over well with everyone. Since he launched it last March, the campaign has attracted criticism from Democrats and some Republicans. On Friday, Abbott announced that Texas had approved another $495.3 million for Operation Lone Star and additional “border security operations,” according…
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Noise Control: Dallas Love Field Airport Could Get a Little Quieter
Thousands of complaints poured in last year stemming from noisy aircraft at Dallas Love Field. Now, the city is looking into how it can make things quieter for residents in the area.
In a World Already Full of Bad Ideas, Greg Abbott Suggests New Town Called ‘Twitter, Texas’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has a vision for the state, and toward that end, he sure does have a lot of ideas. He’s tried to get Texas declared a so-called Second Amendment sanctuary state. He’s started building his own border wall as part of theatric campaign to clamp down on…
Dentonites Have a Little More Time To Get Cannabis Decriminalization on November Ballot
Decriminalize Denton has been working for months to get an ordinance on the city’s November general election ballot that would decriminalize small amounts of cannabis. They have a few more days to seal the deal.
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Rodney Reed Has Been on Death Row for Decades. Now, the Supreme Court Will Hear His DNA Appeal.
This week, the Supreme Court announced it would hear the case of Rodney Reed, a Texas death row inmate who has long maintained his innocence.
Dallas Is Getting Ready to Finish Drawing New Council District Boundaries
Dallas got over 40 proposed maps for the new Council District boundaries. It’s getting ready to choose one.
Dallasites Are Connecting Ex-Convicts with New Jobs
The city, a group of violence interrupters and other local organizations are working hard to get ex-convicts hired.
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Tesla-Worship: Texas Republicans Sure Do Have a Thing for Twitter’s New ‘Overlord,’ Elon Musk
Texas Republicans are showing their support for Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO purchased Twitter.
Sorry, Hollywood: Frisco Realtor and Capitol Rioter Jenna Ryan Says She’s Pulled Out of Documentary
Frisco real estate broker and Capitol rioter Jenna Ryan has opened up about her reasons for pulling out of an upcoming documentary.
Melissa Lucio Execution Halted for now by Court of Criminal Appeals
For the last 14 years, Melissa Lucio has maintained her innocence while facing execution for the death of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals just halted her execution and ordered a review of her claims that, among other things, the state used false testimony and suppressed evidence favorable to her case.
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Clyde Barrow’s Childhood Home and Family Filling Station Demolished in West Dallas
After two years of fighting for a landmark designation, the West Dallas community lost the Clyde Barrow filling station to a demolition.
When Do You Need to Wake Up to Check Out Planetary Conjunction of Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn?
Early risers can catch Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in the predawn sky.
Texas Says Quick Growth Demands Expansion of U.S. Highway 380, but Prosper Doesn’t Want It
Prosper and McKinney have found themselves on the opposite ends of a debate over a new highway expansion.
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Immigrant Rights Groups Slam Gov. Abbott Over Border ‘Strike Force’ Coalition
Gov. Greg Abbott and 25 other GOP governors have joined forces in a coalition to improve border security.
City of Dallas Sues Promoter and Church Over Deadly Epic Easter Bike Out and Field Party
Kealon Gilmore, 26, was shot and killed at an unregulated party in southern Dallas. Several others were also injured and now the city is suing to hold the promoter and property owner responsible.
Dallas-Based Energy Company Pipeline Reportedly Leaked a Lot of Methane
A pipeline owned by Dallas oil tycoon Kelcy Warren reportedly leaked a lot of methane in a short timespan.
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Officer Who Killed Jordan Edwards Not Shielded by Qualified Immunity in Family Lawsuit
A Balch Springs police officer shot and killed 15-year-old Jordan Edwards in 2017. Now, federal judges say the officer isn’t shielded from the family’s lawsuit by qualified immunity.