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 …

It took a long time for me to get over feeling queasy when Dallas gave a little-known nonprofit the keys to our crown jewel, Fair Park, and its trove of treasured, but disintegrating, art deco buildings. My distrust, and that of many others, was well-earned. Decade after decade, sleight-of-hand and broken promises were the best this National Historic Landmark and …

Our city is full of exciting people, places and businesses! H-Town Spotlight is a fun and informative segment that showcases all that Houston has to offer! On our June 6 episode we highlighted Comprehensive Dental Group of Houston. This local company specilaized in provideing their patients with the smile they’ve always dreamed of. See how a full or partial reconstruction might …

Days after state Rep. Jasmine Crockett won the Democratic nomination to replace retiring Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson in Congress, she was having bad dreams. “I’m having these nightmares and I wake up and I’m like, ‘Wait a minute. Did I win?’” Crockett joked during an interview with. “I wake up and I Google myself.” District 30 candidate Jasmine Crockett, right, embraces Representative …

An 18-year-old was undergoing treatment for an eating disorder when she learned she was pregnant, already in the second trimester. A mom of two found out at 20 weeks that her much-wanted baby had no kidneys or bladder. A young woman was raped and couldn’t fathom continuing a pregnancy. Abortions later in pregnancy are relatively rare, even more so now …

A hot and breezy pattern will be the dominant theme across North Texas the next few days. While there’s a slight chance of rain early today to the northeast (up toward Paris), the vast majority will stay dry for several days. Highs will climb into the middle to upper 90s today with the heat index around 100 to 102. Fortunately, …

Parents are increasingly interested in bulletproof backpacks after the school shooting in Uvalde last month, according to social media activity and a Texas-based seller. Out of the concern for the safety of her children, Angélica Azpeitia, a 42-year-old Oak Cliff resident, is searching for a backpack capable of stopping bullets. The news about the elementary school shooting in South Texas left her …

WASHINGTON – Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz both cast themselves as staunch Second Amendment supporters. Both enjoy A+ ratings from the NRA. But as they’ve done after other mass shootings, the Texas Republicans have taken on dramatically different roles since the Uvalde school rampage. Cruz has come out swinging, deflecting calls for gun control after mass murder at an …

Plano surgeon Stephen Courtney’s lengthy battle to win back his reputation has all the makings of a spine-tingling streaming series. It opens with the surgeon discovering that hundreds of his patients’ confidential medical records were accessed through his work’s computer system. Soon after, Texas Medical Board patient complaints began arriving by mail — containing accusations of medical procedures gone wrong that …

UVALDE — More than a week after the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, one thing is clear: The heightened security surrounding this town near the border ultimately didn’t stop a homegrown shooter from inflicting terror on the community. As the investigation continues into the flawed response of law enforcement during the massacre, elected officials and residents say the examination must also look at …

The Richardson Animal Shelter is waiving dog adoption fees now through June 11, the city said in an announcement. The shelter is hoping to find as many homes for dogs as possible ahead of kennel renovations beginning June 13. During the renovations, the number of available kennels will be reduced from 44 to 19. Shelter staff also hope that residents who …