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Don’t go to Ranchman’s Ponder Steakhouse anytime soon. I mean, you can. The historic, small-town chicken-fried steak joint reopened on March 28, 2023. And you probably should go at some point: It’s one of the longest-running restaurants in North Texas, with a catalog of celebrities who have enjoyed its down-home cooking, starting with those fluffy yeast rolls. But don’t go. …

AUSTIN — Efforts to legalize resort casinos and digital sports betting passed a Texas House panel on Monday, though they face an uphill battle. The vote marks the first time state lawmakers have passed similar gambling bills out of a legislative committee, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s recent public comments make the fate of the legislation in the Senate grim. The House …

A working relationship that has lasted more than a decade between Dallas County’s top elected official and the longest-serving commissioner could be in jeopardy over a juvenile board seat. Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price says County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins is behind an effort to replace him on the Dallas County Juvenile Board. County commissioners will vote whether to …

A strong south wind will continue today across North Texas blowing in around 15 to 30 mph. This wind will help push afternoon temperatures into the 80s. It will also fuel a high threat for grass-fires to the west of DFW. Meanwhile, higher humidity in DFW and points to the east will keep the fire danger in check. This higher …

AUSTIN – Local Texas governments and public schools wouldn’t be able to require face masks, vaccinations or business closures to fight COVID-19 under a bill the GOP-led Senate approved Monday. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott named such policy a priority. In a statement, Patrick said the measures will prevent local governments from ever again taking “extreme measures to shut down businesses, schools …

AUSTIN — A new university endowment to help the University of North Texas system, as well as the Texas Tech, University of Houston and Texas State systems, advanced Monday. Lubbock GOP Sen. Charles Perry said that, while he welcomes the proposed dedication of $2.5 billion of the state’s revenue surplus to the new Texas University Fund, the state is still …

After the Texas Department of Public Safety revealed to victims this month that it had unknowingly sent thousands of driver’s licenses, most of which belonged to Asian Americans, to an organized crime group, a victim is sharing details of credit card fraud, stolen data, digital SIM card access and more. A 33-year-old senior consultant, who asked to remain anonymous for …

Dallas County officials are sharing the blame for a juvenile justice system which a recent report says has led to more children locked up for longer periods of time and face harsher sentencing than other Texas counties. One juvenile judge said there were shortcomings in the report, declining to fully support its findings. During the first Dallas County Juvenile Board meeting …

American Airlines Center will have a special guest Sunday for the women’s national championship game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 3 LSU. First lady Jill Biden planned to be in attendance as a champion is crowned in Dallas, press secretary Vanessa Valdivia told on Saturday. On Sunday, Biden was photographed in a suite with women’s sports pioneer and tennis superstar Billie Jean King. Biden …

American Airlines Center will have a special guest Sunday for the women’s national championship game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 3 LSU. First lady Jill Biden planned to be in attendance as a champion is crowned in Dallas, press secretary Vanessa Valdivia told T on Saturday. On Sunday, Biden was photographed in a suite with women’s sports pioneer and tennis superstar Billie Jean King. Biden …