City of Rowlett 'retools' search for fire chief after losing first slate of finalists
The city and the Rowlett Firefighters Association are in a dispute over the ongoing search for a new permanent fire chief.
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Dallas County commissioners hesitant to present homeless tax to voters
Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition — proposed to the county a homelessness response tax to consistently fund efforts.
Ilana Glazer is 'horny for life'
Ilana Glazer is coming to the Majestic Theater on May 13th, 2026. She spoke with Miranda Suarez and Ron Corning about life after Broad City, motherhood and her approach to stand-up.
Mental wellness and behavioral health tops Dallas County health concerns in new report
In the latest Dallas County community health assessment, mental wellness and behavioral health topped the list. An official with Parkland Health explores possible reasons and solutions.
New Wilmer council member aims to take on rapid data center growth
Moses Garcia ran on a platform to regulate data centers in Wilmer.
Dallas County and Collin County will consider 'Homeless Response Tax Proposal'
Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition will present to a Dallas County committee on Monday a proposal for homeless tax to sustain housing and outreach efforts.
Mental health crisis response teams in Dallas expand services to teens, kids with new pilot program
Dallas launched its RIGHT Care Program in 2018 to divert people experiencing a mental health crisis from hospitals and jails, when appropriate. Now, the program is testing out two teams that expand those ser...
Nicole Williams Quezada | Fort Worth Report
Nicole Williams Quezada | Fort Worth Report
Vendors at the Long Bazaar in Northside scramble after surprise sale to Goodwill
Goodwill bought Long Bazaar in Fort Worth, with plans for 70 jobs and a training center. Market occupants seek a new spot for their wares.
Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report
Marissa Greene is a Report for America corps member and covers faith in Tarrant County for the Fort Worth Report.
Daystar Television Network president and founder Joni Lamb dies
The Bedford-based Christian network announced Lamb’s death on Thursday. She was 65.
Texas can tax VELO oral nicotine products as tobacco, state Supreme Court rules
Although the products don't contain tobacco, justices ruled VELO pouches are made of a tobacco substitute, which subjects them to state taxes overseen by the Texas Comptroller. Sellers pay those taxes up fro...
UNT, TWU locked out of Canvas system as hackers target universities across the country
Canvas is a widely used, web-based learning management system, a sort of digital classroom where educators load materials and assignments for students, and where students submit assignments and get their gra...
Gun violence doesn't stop East Dallas artist from getting back what he lost
Artist Antonio Lechuga was shot while jogging, a victim of gun violence. The experience not only transformed his life but also how he creates art, using thick blankets or cobijas, to paint collages.
New immigration rule for Texas occupational licenses leaves some beauty professionals in ‘limbo'
A new immigration rule to renew an occupational license is causing concern among migrants who are afraid they will lose their job or business due to not having legal status.
‘An extreme outlier’: Group accuses Tarrant County DA of seeking death penalty against minorities
Texas Defender Service released a report highlighting details from 431 capital murder cases over a 20-year period in Tarrant County.
Grand Prairie Muslim celebration organizer says city didn't reach out ahead of cancelation
The city ordered the event at a city-owned water park to be canceled following Greg Abbott's threats to pull funding.
Report: Texas data centers may increase pressure on the state’s strained water supplies
A new UT Austin report estimates data centers could account for up to 9% of Texas water use by 2040.
Two Texas residents were on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak, CDC tells state
The Department of State Health Services said it was notified two Texans were on the MV Hondius but "did not have any contact with a sick person while aboard the ship."
Casinos are illegal in Texas. So why did Las Vegas Sands post casino software jobs in Dallas?
Las Vegas Sands has lobbied to legalize gambling in Texas for years and has more than 80 lobbyists registered in Texas. The company posted nine jobs based in Dallas.
A trio of eaglets are about to take flight near White Rock Lake
A tree near White Rock Lake in Dallas is home to a nested couple of bald eagles — named Nora and Nick — and their eaglets. Their three eaglets are about to learn to fly and the city is closing down the r...
Spirit Airlines lays off nearly 1,000 employees from Dallas Fort Worth, Bush Intercontinental
Spirit Airlines has laid off nearly 1,000 employees across Texas after a $500 million federal bailout of the budget airline fell through.
Texas attorney general candidates make their final pitches to voters as primary runoffs approach
The Republican finalists in the race to succeed outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton are Galveston state Sen. Mayes Middleton and Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy. The remaining Democratic contenders are f...
