Politics
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VIDEO: Housing woes push Dallas out of Top 10 best economies
Dallas is no longer in the Top 10 of best economically performing big cities, dropping 11 places in the latest rankings. Housing is to blame, according to the Milken Institute, the nonprofit that conducts the study each year.
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Inauguration bromance: Trump praises Abbott as he promises deportations, more miles of border wall
President Donald Trump lavished praise on Gov. Greg Abbott at the inauguration for his efforts at the border, pledging to send troops and build more miles of the border wall.
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Texas lawmakers react to inauguration: Congrats, criticism, and quiet
Elected officials from across Texas shared their reactions to President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.
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‘Collateral damage’: Texas doctors say abortion ban endangers pregnant women
At least three women with miscarriage complications have died. Some doctors blame the Texas abortion ban.
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VIDEO: Will short-term rentals get banned in Dallas?
The Dallas City Council voted to ban short-term rentals throughout most of the city in 2023, but the ruling has been on hold for nearly a year following a lawsuit filed by the Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance. Rental operators argue that the move by the city council amounts to an unconstitutional ban on their properties,…
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VIDEO: How a Texas lawmaker wants to regulate AI
A Texas lawmaker is hoping to pass legislation that would regulate artificial intelligence use throughout the state. Rep. Giovanni Capriglione filed House Bill 1709, a comprehensive AI proposal that regulates development and deployment of AI systems in Texas.
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VIDEO: Texas lawmaker wants to overturn gun ban at State Fair
Firearms were banned at the State Fair of Texas in 2024, but now a Republican lawmaker wants to overturn that decision by preventing gun bans on government property. Rep. Briscoe Cain’s House Bill 1715 requires private entities to agree not to ban firearms when they lease land from the government. The State Fair of Texas,…
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VIDEO: This Texas Republican is coming for your sex toys
State Rep. Hillary Hickland is coming for your dildos. The right-wing Republican won a seat in the Texas House in November. Now she wants to expand the GOP’s culture wars. Why? She’s apparently triggered by sex toys. Not all of them. Just ones, including dildos, sold in big box stores like Target, Walmart, CVS and…
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Gov. Greg Abbott: Texas is ready for Winter Storm Cora
From brine on roadways to a power grid with more capacity, Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas is ready for Winter Storm Cora.
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Weed, wages, reproductive rights: 15 bills facing Texas lawmakers in 2025
More than 2,200 bills — from cannabis reform and public education to housing affordability — have been filed ahead of the start of the 89th Texas Legislature, which opens on Jan. 14. Here’s a recap of some of the proposed bills making headlines ahead of the legislature and how they could impact you. Legalizing recreational…
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VIDEO: Will Texans get to vote on legalizing casinos and sports betting?
Thirty-eight states have legalized sports betting, but Texas isn’t one of them. Sen. Carol Alvarado, a Democrat from Houston, is hoping to change that during the upcoming legislative session. Her proposal would allow Texas voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to allow sports betting and build seven casinos across the state.
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VIDEO: Dallas could get sued over homeless encampments
Dallas is facing the consequences of voters approving Proposition S in November. Dallas HERO, the GOP-back organization that helped get the new ordinance on the ballot, is now threatening to sue the city for allegedly failing to enforce a state law that forbids homeless encampments on public property. Prop S allows residents to sue the…
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VIDEO: Vapes get snuffed: Dallas adds vaping to city’s smoking bans
Dallas residents won’t be able to vape anywhere in the city where smoking is already prohibited — which includes outside of building entrances and parks — starting in December 2025. The new ban comes as the city hopes to enhance air quality and safeguard the health of residents.
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These 3 bills could impact Dallas’ affordable housing crisis
Dallas housing advocates are hopeful about legislation that would allow workforce housing, small dwellings on single-family lots.
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VIDEO: Dallas welcomes 30 new citizens
Thirty Dallas residents from 19 different countries officially became US citizens during the city’s fourth naturalization ceremony on Dec. 6. Dallas Assistant City Manager Liz Cedillo-Pereira spoke at the ceremony, emphasizing the work of the Welcoming Dallas Strategic Plan. The effort promotes civic engagement and increases access to naturalization so that more Dallas residents can…
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VIDEO: Book banning in Texas schools could get a whole lot easier
A North Texas lawmaker wants to make book banning in Texas schools even easier. Rep. Jared Patterson’s House Bill 183 would allow any Texas parent to be able to dictate what books are allowed in public schools — anywhere in the state.
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A North Texas lawmaker wants to make book banning easier in schools
Rep. Jared Patterson’s House Bill 183 would allow parents to request that the Texas State Board of Education review materials in public school libraries, challenging a book to be removed if they believe it to be inappropriate for the grade level or if it has “sexually explicit material.”
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Texas’ new top cop pledges to secure southern border with Mexico
Col. Freeman Martin was sworn in as the state’s top cop on Monday, becoming the 14th director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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VIDEO: Finding affordable housing in Dallas is only getting tougher
Affordable housing options in Dallas are shrinking. More than half of renters in Dallas are cost burdened, and the city is the least affordable housing market across North Texas. These issues are likely to be top-of-mind for lawmakers when the Texas Legislature convenes in January. So, here’s a snapshot of the current state of affordable…
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Texas approves Bluebonnet, its new Bible-infused curriculum for schools
The Texas Board of Education narrowly approved controversial new learning materials for schools after Gov. Greg Abbott rigged the vote.
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Meet Bluebonnet Learning, Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum for schools
The Texas Board of Education is poised to approve Bluebonnet Learning, a Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools despite criticism that it’s factually inaccurate.
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Ken Paxton sues to block voter-approved weed measure in Dallas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Dallas to try and block a weed decriminalization measure that voters approved on Nov. 5.
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Dallas mayor, 2 council members try to stall weed decriminalization
During a meeting on Tuesday to certify the Nov. 5 election results, Council Member Cara Mendelsohn tried to add language to Proposition R — which passed with 66.82% of the vote — to stall implementation until the state legalizes recreational weed.
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Fort Worth business owners to design toolkit to aid with homelessness issues
Fort Worth businesses will soon have a new tool to address issues involving homeless people. Business owners have told the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce that homelessness is a daily concern that impacts their operations — whether it’s trespassing, disruptions or other incidents. To help, the chamber launched a Homelessness Task Force to develop a…
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Dallas decriminalized weed, voted for more cops. What happens now?
Dallas voters approved 16 out 18 charter amendments, including hiring more cops and decriminalizing weed. Here’s where the major props stand after Election Day.
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Author of Texas abortion ban blames everyone but his law for women’s deaths
State Sen. Bryan Hughes defended the Texas abortion ban he wrote just days after the end of an election cycle in which it was harshly criticized.
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‘We don’t quit’: Where Texas Democrats can find hope in bleak election results
Democrats hoped to make more progress across the state on Tuesday, but fell short thanks to a stronger than expected showing by Republicans.
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Ted Cruz defeats Colin Allred to win third term in US Senate
US Sen. Ted Cruz won a third term on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Colin Allred in a close US Senate race in Texas.
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Republican Bill Waybourn wins third term as Tarrant County Sheriff
Incumbent Sheriff Bill Waybourn easily defeated Democratic challenger Patrick Moses for reelection in Tarrant County on Tuesday.
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Puff, puff, yes: Voters decriminalize weed in Dallas
Proposition R, which decriminalizes weed in Dallas, passed on Tuesday. It prohibits Dallas cops from charging people with misdemeanor pot possession.
