Dallas city leaders are actively seeking solutions to address the ongoing pension crisis, with one potential option causing concern among public transportation officials and drawing criticism from a county commissioner. Approximately 220,000 individuals rely on DART transportation services daily, highlighting the significance of any discussions regarding funding reductions. DART spokesperson Jeamy Molina emphasized the critical role public transit plays in …

EL PASO — U.S. Border Patrol apprehended migrants 2.2 million times in the fiscal year 2022, shattering previous records, according to year-end figures released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The figures for the year than ended September 30, show a pivotal shift in who seeks refuge in the U.S., with rising arrivals from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in the last …

Attorney General Ken Paxton wants local prosecutors to look into whether drag shows that admit children are breaking any state laws. In remarks to a conservative website Wednesday, Paxton said district attorneys are empowered to “protect Texas kids by prosecuting these types of totally inappropriate acts.” He did not detail what crimes he believes are being committed. Paxton’s comments came after a video …

Authorities identified the man fatally shot by Fort Worth police in an armed standoff over the weekend and released body-camera footage and 911 call audio from the incident Thursday. Police were called about 11 p.m. Saturday to a home in the 4000 block of Wiman Drive, off Miller Avenue in the Eastland neighborhood. A woman called 911 and reported her son was …

Carrollton police have announced services for Officer Steve Nothem, who was killed in a car accident while on duty late Tuesday. Officer Steve Nothem(Carrollton Police Department) Nothem was assisting another officer on a DWI investigation on Bush Turnpike about 10:30 p.m. when his vehicle was hit by a driver in the westbound lanes. The other driver, 82-year-old Phillip Parker, died at the …

A former Keller police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor for his role in the August 2020 arrest of a man who was filming his son being stopped by police. Blake Shimanek’s sentence for the charge of official oppression will depend on whether he completes a diversion program, according to the Tarrant County district attorney’s office. If Shimanek, 33, completes the …

The owner of a West Dallas shingle plant at the center of years of scrutiny over air pollution said Thursday it has lowered its emissions of sulfur dioxide by 60%. Roofing manufacturer GAF said in a written statement that a third-party “stack test” from Sept. 20 to 22 showed the reduction in emissions, saying the facility can now be classified …

Gov. Greg Abbott is heavily outspending rival Beto O’Rourke in the television ad war for Texas governor, showcasing the impact the Republican incumbent’s stout campaign fund is having on what could be a close race. Abbott’s past and future spending totals $37 million compared with O’Rourke’s $20.6 million, according to AdImpact, a company that tracks ad spending. At the end of September, …

Afternoon highs will continue to climb into the mid/upper-80s to lower-90s to end the week. Also, a strong southerly wind will increase across the area to 10-20 mph with higher gusts. Temperatures will be quite warm this weekend with highs in the mid to upper-80s. Overall, it looks like great weekend weather to get to the State Fair one last …

Garland police shot a man multiple times after the department says he fired at officers in a residential neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 Block of Echo Drive, near Hampshire Drive, for a call regarding a man at a home he wasn’t supposed to be at, according to Garland police. Officers found the …

Members of the public seeking to speak on any topic at the beginning or end of Dallas City Council meetings could soon have fewer opportunities to be heard. The council is considering eliminating the open microphone section of Wednesday meetings when they are scheduled to vote on agenda items. Open mic is currently allowed at every full council meeting and speakers can …