Texas Democratic lawmakers sent a letter of congressional inquiry to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Monday, cautioning public colleges about the potential loss of federal funding if they adhere to Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s recent directive to disregard updated language in Title IX regulations. Title IX, a civil rights law established in 1972, prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally …

SiNaCa Studios, a glass-making art studio located in Fort Worth’s Near Southside Cultural Arts District, is facing a precarious future. This nonprofit, which opened 14 years ago, is grappling with a $75,000 funding shortfall. “It’s expensive, you know. This is a tough industry,” said SiNaCa Executive Director Clifton Crofford. “We’ve been trailblazing a challenging path from the beginning.” Crofford attributed …

When outdoors in North Texas during this time of year, dealing with mosquitoes is a common challenge. “I’ve already got plenty of bites,” remarked bridge painter John Warren. He and his crew discussed the nuisance. “They’re a problem and they eat me up out here sometimes,” added bridge painter Paul Black. The unusually wet spring has led to a surge …

On Thursday, a gathering of local, county, and federal elected officials convened in Fort Worth’s Stop Six neighborhood to celebrate a significant achievement. Congressman Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth) presented a check exceeding $4 million for Hughes House II, a 237-unit mixed-income apartment complex. The development will feature new tree-lined streets, sidewalks, lighting, and upgraded water, sewer, and stormwater systems. Veasey, …

Fort Worth ISD is set to transition its school bus fleet from diesel to electric buses, thanks to over $6.1 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program. During a press conference on June 20, the EPA announced Fort Worth ISD as one of several Texas school districts receiving funding in the program’s second round. This …

Three individuals are currently held in Tarrant County Jail, charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and unlawful use of electronic communications. According to investigators speaking to NBC 5, the charges stem from a prevalent method used by fraudsters to steal money from ATM users. Despite the common practice of concealing PINs when withdrawing money, financial fraud experts in Texas …

The Allen Police Department’s new initiative, which designates officers to target and ticket speeders and aggressive drivers on the city’s busiest roadways, is already yielding positive results. NBC 5 joined officers on patrol Thursday afternoon to observe the operation. Within minutes of setting up along the 121 Sam Rayburn Tollway, officers Manuel Castro and Andrew Rembert began identifying speeding motorists. …

The cycling community remains in shock after a suspected drunk driver crashed into two cyclists near DFW Airport on Monday, running over one of them. A video posted on social media shows a white SUV approaching the cyclists from behind at around 6:30 p.m. on June 17, hitting them and causing them to fall. The SUV then ran over 69-year-old …

Leaders of the Como community and Fort Worth police are launching a new initiative to enhance security at this year’s Comofest celebration on July 3. Last year, a mass shooting occurred nearby just hours after the event, resulting in three deaths and eight injuries. This incident has raised concerns among the victims’ families about the safety of holding Comofest again. …

As graduation season winds down, a family in North Texas finds a recently awarded degree to be bittersweet. In May, Southern Methodist University posthumously granted a Master’s degree in Computer Science to Jason Brown, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver just weeks earlier. “The person you love the most is gone, and there’s just nothing you can do about …