Grand Prairie City Council member and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jim Swafford died Tuesday of COVID-19, one month after his wife, Judy, passed away from the virus, according to city officials. Swafford, 84, had been hospitalized at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center since shortly after he contracted the disease in early October. Judy Swafford was hospitalized briefly and passed away at home from …

This week begins the last month of the year 2020. Our memories of this year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic speak for themselves. Little more needs to be said. Monday, though, will be Pearl Harbor Day, recalling another time when our nation underwent trauma. The experiences that came out of that day were both alike and different from those of …

WASHINGTON – Whatever signal Texas Republicans in Congress are waiting for before they’ll acknowledge President Donald Trump’s defeat, Attorney General William Barr’s declaration Tuesday that there’s no sign of widespread election fraud wasn’t enough. Four weeks after Election Day, just two Texas Republicans in Congress have referred to Joe Biden as president-elect or explicitly said he won: Reps. Kay Granger …

The number of hospital patients fighting COVID-19 in North Texas continued to climb on Tuesday, maintaining the region’s trajectory to see tighter restrictions at businesses and restaurants. But don’t count on those new rules being enforced, said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. speaks about his …

Epigmenia Otero and her family are counting on their jobs and donations to rebuild their Oak Cliff home, which was destroyed in a fire on Thanksgiving night. The Vera Otero family had lived in the house for 14 years but never bought insurance because their income did not cover their household expenses. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement …

The Tarrant Area Food Bank is holding a large-scale food distribution event every Friday through Jan. 29, according to the city of Fort Worth. The pantries will be from 8 to 11 a.m. at Herman Clark Stadium, 5201 Ca Roberson Blvd. Constable feels “disrespected” after office moved to basement near “NEGROES” sign Ellis County Constable Precinct 3 Curtis Polk Jr. …

Two teenagers face murder charges in the October shooting death of a man in west Oak Cliff, police said. Police said 17-year-old Edgar Lainez was arrested and a 16-year-old boy was taken into custody in connection with the Oct. 10 death of 41-year-old Isidro Galvan-Cerda. What happens if hospital COVID rates in Dallas don’t decrease? Not much, Judge Clay Jenkins says Dallas …

Plano has had 6,533 confirmed coronavirus cases, according to the city’s website. The most recent number of deaths reported was 26. Collin County has announced it will no longer post COVID-19 case data on its website. Counts of new and confirmed cases, those who have recovered, and COVID-related deaths in Collin County may be obtained from the Department of State …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the Houston Astros try to rebuild their good name in baseball, the team can seek some inspiration from the birth of its identity. The Astros’ name was born 56 years ago on Dec. 1, 1964. So, what’s in a name? Here’s a brief history of the Astros’ name, which, of course, wasn’t the original identity …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak: Racial, partisan divisions over COVID-19 revealed in survey of Texans’ top concerns What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The name comes …