In Race for Attorney General, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert Warns of Liberal ‘Agenda’ Sweeping Texas
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert hopes to beat incumbent Ken Paxton in the Republican primary for Texas attorney general.
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In Plano, Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes Appears in Federal Court (Alongside His Successor)
A row of defendants sat handcuffed with their backs to the public benches. The courtroom 108 in Plano was jammed. U.S. District Judge Kimberly Johnson had a slate of cases on her docket, but the buzz in the room focused mostly on one defendant. Stewart Rhodes, the leader of a right-wing…
Pray the Pain Away: Gov. Abbott’s Office Asks for Prayers to End Human Trafficking
Gov. Greg Abbott has found a solution to human trafficking: prayer.
Hoping to Clamp Down on Sex Trafficking, Dallas Wants More Regulations for Massage Parlors
Not all massage parlors are fronts for criminal activities, but the city is looking for ways to crack down on the ones that are.
At Basketball Game, Texas Students in Banana Outfits Accused of Making Monkey Noises at Players
Imagine: You go to a high school basketball game to watch your kid, and then students from one of the schools, dressed in banana and watermelon costumes, start making monkey-like noises at the Black players on the court. That’s exactly what some parents on social media have accused Bowie High…
Denton Won’t Be Decriminalizing Misdemeanor Weed Offenses Any Time Soon
For the activists who wrote it, the weed decriminalization ordinance that faced a vote before Denton’s City Council Tuesday afternoon was a concession. “I really feel like what we’re asking for right now is still a watered down version of what needs to be done,” said Tristan Seikel, organizer and…
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Father Sues City of Denton Following Police Killing of UNT Student Darius Tarver
The father of a Darius Tarver, a UNT student killed by police, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Denton.
Animal Abuse Cases Are Rising Amid the Pandemic, and Dogs Are Getting Shot All Across Dallas
Several dogs have been shot in the last few months. Some have died. Police are still looking for the people responsible.
Incumbent Sid Miller and Texas Rep. James White Lock Horns in Primary Race for Ag Commissioner
Ahead of the March primary, the race for Texas agriculture commissioner is heating up.
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Rice University Is Part of Alleged ‘Cartel’ of Price-Fixing Colleges, Lawsuit Claims
University administrators at a network of elite colleges across the U.S. have worked together to form a “cartel” that, as a group, drove up the cost of admissions and excluded financial aid students since at least 2003, a new lawsuit alleges. Among the schools accused of participating in the alleged…
A Gunman Killed 23 People at a Luby’s in Killeen 30 Years Ago. It Changed Texas Forever.
The man and his weapons were both from out of town. That’s one of the first things many Killeen residents, both past and present, will remind you: He wasn’t one of them. George Hennard was from Pennsylvania, and he was living in Belton, a city about 25 minutes away from…
Denton City Council Considers Decriminalizing Misdemeanor Amounts of Weed
If the Denton City Council won’t approve an ordinance decriminalizing possession of misdemeanor amounts of weed, activists say they’ll work to get the issue put on the ballot for voters to decide.
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Texas Legislators on Both Sides of Aisle Slam Shelley Luther’s Anti-Asian Comments
Despite a recent spike in anti-Asian hate crimes, GOP candidate Shelley Luther calls for Chinese students to be banned from Texas universities.
After a Heroin Overdose Killed a Man in Plano, His Dealer Caught a 25-Year Sentence
It wasn’t the first time Nathaniel Edward Gonzalez had sold heroin to someone who eventually overdosed. Gonzalez, 36, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for drug trafficking last Thursday. But 16 years ago, he was convicted on almost the exact same charges. Back in 2005, Brenden Thayer, a…
Dallas Is Holding Panhandlers’ Criminal Trials in the Streets, Literally
Dallas has been wrestling with the best way to deal with panhandling, but the solutions just keep falling short. Now, the city is holding court on the street, literally. In 2018, Dallas police said they would stop enforcing a city ordinance banning people from asking for money on the streets…
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In McKinney, Concerns Over Concrete Batch Plant Near Wildlife Sanctuary, Special Needs Facility and Soccer Club
A Texas concrete company wants to open a plant in McKinney near a soccer park, a nature sanctuary, and a facility that houses adults with special needs. The Dallas Sierra Club and residents in the area plan to oppose the plant at a public hearing Monday night in front of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Grovels on FOX for Calling Jan. 6 Insurrection a ‘Terrorist Attack’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz backpedaled on FOX after host Tucker Carlson slammed him for calling the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection a “terrorist attack.”
In Race for Governor’s Mansion, Beto O’Rourke Goes on the Offense
In the race for Texas governor, Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke is getting his hands dirty.
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COVID-19 Surge Slams City of Dallas Employees, Leaving Hundreds Quarantined
COVID-19 infections are leading to staffing shortages across the country, including in Dallas.
Leading Weather Wizard Says North Texas Is ‘Not Moist,’ Points Finger at ‘Severe Drought’
Your socks aren’t getting soaked, you don’t need an umbrella and you’re probably glad for the lack of rain, but here comes weather wizard Pete Delkus to tell you why you’re wrong. (He didn’t say you’re wrong, but we know Pete well enough to hear that tiny hint of judgment…
Time Is Running Out to Prosecute Dallas Cops for Wrongdoing During Summer 2020 Protests
The statute of limitations for most potential charges stemming from alleged police misconduct during the Summer 2020 protests will expire at the end of May. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot is trying to collect more information about several incidents
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Dallas ISD Reports Low Teacher Turnover Rate, But Future Uncertain Amid Rise in COVID Cases
Amid the latest surge in COVID-19, Dallas ISD has reported the lowest teacher turnover rate in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.