Progressives in North Texas are mourning the loss of one of the brightest activists that the area has ever known. Jesse Tafalla Jr., who was an omnipresent titan for many progressive causes, passed away earlier this month. Tafalla was an active member in several...
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back to archiveVoting While Innocent: Dallas County Must Do Better
As an elected leader, our highest duty, and what we take an oath to do, is to protect the constitutional rights and freedoms of our constituents. One of the most fundamental of these is the right to vote. Most Texans agree that voting should be safe, easy, and...
Dr. Catalina Garcia on Running For Dallas College Board of Trustees
Though many in Texas have their eyes focused on November, there are still several key local runoff elections happening throughout the state. Perhaps one of the most important local races is in Dallas, for a spot on the Dallas College Board of Trustees. Dallas College,...
Beto to Host Town Hall About Uvalde, Protecting Texas Kids
Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke is set to host a town hall in Dallas on Wednesday, his first since the Uvalde mass shooting last week. The town hall will be about protecting the lives of Texas children and will take place on Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. O’Rourke...
Three Korean Women Injured by Gunman at Dallas Hair Salon
On Wednesday, an armed man opened fire at the Hair World Salon in north Dallas, in an area known as the Asian Trade District. Three Korean women were shot and transported to local hospitals, where they are expected to recover. At a media briefing, Dallas Police...
Dallas District Attorney Draws Primary and General Election Challengers
John Creuzot is going to have to work hard for his re-election as Dallas District Attorney next year. And it’s going to start with a primary. In 2018, he narrowly beat former district judge Elizabeth Frizzell in the democratic primary with 50.2 percent of...
Republican Tarrant County District Attorney Not Seeking Reelection
North Texas got a political jolt today when Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson, a Republican, announced she was not seeking reelection in 2022. Wilson’s surprise announcement comes as the Republican grip on the North Texas county has been waning. Wilson...
Democrats aren’t worried about a GOP comeback in North Dallas
There’s little doubt Texas Republicans are eyeing the seat of retiring Rep. John Turner, a two-term statehouse Democrat from the Dallas suburbs, as a potential 2022 midterm pickup. Turner flipped the seat in 2018, comfortably defeating his Republican opponent by...
The latest Housewives of Dallas drama reveals a lot about the ‘anti-racism’ backlash
For many fans of reality television, the latest season of the Real Housewives of Dallas failed to live up to other franchises, like Salt Lake City or Potomac, in terms of ratings or drama. But now, after the season ended and the two-part reunion aired on Bravo, the...