In Texas, More Companies Speak Out Against Proposed Voting Restrictions
Hewlett Packard and other companies have condemned Texas legislators’ attempts to restrict voting in a state that’s already one of the hardest to vote in.
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How the Lincoln Katy Trail Project Could Upend Life for a Blind Resident
For about the last five years, Brittany King has been fighting to preserve her way of life, threatened by a development that was up for a final City Council vote last week.
North Texans are Ready for ‘Normal’ Life. Doctors say It Depends on Vaccines.
Most North Texans are ready to return to “normal,” but doctors say it depends on their willingness to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
Plano Police Blasted for Not Stopping Man who Confronted Marvin Scott III Protest
On Sunday, a man confronted protesters marching in support of Marvin Scott III, who recently died in Collin County Jail.
Following 2020 U.S. Census, Texas Civil Rights Group Warns of Prison Gerrymandering
The Texas Civil Rights Project is warning certain communities could suffer because of prison gerrymandering.
In Twist to Collin College Debacle, Two Board Trustees Back Terminated Professors
Collin College has sparked widespread criticism over its decision to terminate several female faculty members who criticized the school. Now, the fight is heating up again.
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Texas Gets Another Anti-Abortion ‘Sanctuary City,’ This Time in Lubbock
When voters went to the ballot box this weekend, Lubbock joined around two dozen cities in Texas that have passed local ordinances seeking to ban abortion.
The ‘Fight and Marathon’ Continues for Zephi Trevino After Murder Indictment
A grand jury in Dallas County decided to hand Trevino the indictments for murder and aggravated assault last Wednesday.
Sid Miller Sues Biden Administration for ‘Discriminating’ Against White Farmers
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has sued the Biden administration over a plan that provides relief to disadvantaged farmers.
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Will Texas Allow You To Carry a Gun Without a Permit? Many Police Hope Not.
Police departments around the state have spoken out against permitless carry, but Republican lawmakers have pushed forward with it.
Smokable Hemp Is Still Legal in Texas. For Now.
For the time being, the question of whether your smokable hemp is legal or not is in a state of limbo.
Employment Is Bouncing Back in Many Cities. In Dallas, Not So Much.
Of 180 cities around the country, Dallas clocked in at no. 143 when it came to recovering from pandemic-related unemployment spikes.
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‘Justice Has to be Served’: Marvin Scott III’s Family Speaks Out After Seeing Video of His Death
On Wednesday, the family of Marvin Scott III watched video footage depicting his death in police custody.
Ken Paxton Went to the Border to (Again) Blame Biden for Immigration Crisis
Ken Paxton traveled to Mission, Texas, on Wednesday to hold a press conference lamenting the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
No, Gov. Abbott: Biden Isn’t Banning Burgers
Many prominent Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, bought into the lie that President Joe Biden is banning burgers.
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Amid Calls for Cancellation, For God & Country Patriot Roundup Doubles Down on QAnon
The event will include such speakers as retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to Trump, as well as Sidney Powell, formerly a lawyer for both Flynn and Trump.
The Far-Right ‘White Lives Matter’ Rally Flopped in Fort Worth. Now, They Want a Redo.
Three or so people came out for a far-right ‘White Lives Matter’ rally in Fort Worth earlier this month. But the neo-Nazis are planning another gathering on May 8.
Some School Districts Monitor Kids to Prevent Suicide, but Privacy Experts Cry Foul
While many parents are grateful that districts are monitoring their kids’ search terms, privacy experts say it’s cause for concern.
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In Dallas’ Joppa, Environmental Health Project Raises Questions of Inclusion
At the time it was announced, Adam Bazaldua, Joppa’s city council member, applauded Downwinders and Joppa resident Temeckia Durrough for helping make the project happen. Now, Durrough said she feels she and another community member are being excluded from the project.
These Dallas Activists Marched Through the Streets. Now, They’re Running for City Council.
These activists and organizers are taking their fight from streets into public office.
‘Freedom!’: Cooke County GOP Precinct Chair and Wife Arrested over Capitol Riot
On Wednesday, a North Texas couple was arrested over their alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Embattled Collin College Professors Gain Support of ‘Powerful’ Labor Leaders
The Collin College controversy has caught the attention of labor leaders nationwide.