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State Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Tuesday defeated Jane Hope Hamilton in the Democratic Party runoff to replace the retiring Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in Congress. Crockett will meet the winner of the Republican runoff for Texas’ 30th Congressional District. In that contest, James Rodgers defeated James Harris, according to unofficial results early Wednesday. The Dallas district is heavily Democratic, so Crockett is …

One of Uvalde’s most famous natives — actor Matthew McConaughey — said in a Tweet Tuesday night that gun violence is an epidemic Americans can control. In a lengthy Tweet, the actor who flirted with a run for Texas governor this year, shared his thoughts on the shooting that left 19 elementary studnts and two adults dead. “We have tragically proven …

UVALDE — An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement. The death toll also included two adults, according to Travis Considine, a …

Hearing the word “cancer” when it comes to your child is an earth-shattering blow for a parent. Hearing that the cancer is rare and without a lot of research surrounding a cure is even more devastating. For the Dallas family of 12-year-old Isabelle “Izzy” Martin, it has also brought a new mission. Izzy has challenged her family to serve others …

The Dallas Police Department promoted the officer who pinned Tony Timpa to the ground for nearly 14 minutes before his 2016 death, drawing criticism from an attorney representing Timpa’s family. Dustin Dillard was elevated this week to the rank of Sr. Cpl., a role that involves training rookie officers. He was celebrated among dozens of other officers Tuesday at the …

Two drug traffickers admitted Tuesday in Dallas federal court they plotted to murder federal task force officer, the U.S. attorney’s office said. Manuel Garcia Gomez, 35, and Jorge Humberto Velazco Larios, 29, tried to arrange a hit on the DEA task force officer assigned to their drug case, authorities said. The agent was not identified in court records. The pair …

The two Dallas Democratic women who took disparate political paths will clash Tuesday in the Congressional District 30 runoff to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson. Jasmine Crockett, the frontrunner who is backed by Johnson, has been active in Dallas for less than 10 years. But she exploded on the political scene in 2020 with her visibility in the local …

A Silver Alert was issued Monday for a 76-year-old man last seen in Pleasant Grove. Boyd Morelock was last seen about 9 a.m. Monday in the 1000 block of Rain Forest Court, near Chestnut Park. Authorities say Morelock has been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment and his disappearance is a threat to his safety. He is described as a white …

After winning the bronze medal for the United States at the 2016 Olympic Games, Jaqueline Galloway began the long and arduous process of training for her next competitions. But a bottle of supplements and a failed drug test sullied her reputation and dealt a swift kick to her taekwondo career, Galloway testified Monday in a Collin County courtroom. She sued …

A highly-anticipated report released Sunday detailing allegations of sex abuse among Southern Baptist churches included Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. Over the past four decades, Prestonwood has garnered prominence through a congregation of nearly 50,000, and a social media following of more than double that — complete with statewide political connections. Here are five things to know about the megachurch and the …