Dallas Morning News Texas Rep. Rhetta Bowers changes mind again and opts against Congressional bid The Rowlett Democrat announces she will run for reelection instead of in the crowded field to replace Colin Allred in Congress. I MessengerNovember 1, 2023
Dallas Morning News What Texas could do for teachers – if the school choice fight doesn’t get in the way By Talia Richman It’s been more than a year and a half since Gov. Greg Abbott called for a task force to address Texas’ teacher shortage.... I MessengerOctober 27, 2023
News H.E.R. to perform national anthem at World Series Game 1 in Arlington Pearle Peterson, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth Talent Performer, will perform at Game 2. I MessengerOctober 26, 2023
Dallas Morning News State Fair of Texas welcomed 2.3 million attendees in 2023, slight dip from previous year The fair operated all 24 scheduled days despite a shooting that left three injured. I MessengerOctober 25, 2023
Dallas Morning News Security guard says Dallas officers knelt on him, mistook him for violent crime suspect In a federal lawsuit, the south Oak Cliff man alleges the wrongful arrest and excessive force spurred a downward spiral in his life. I MessengerOctober 24, 2023
Dallas Morning News A Texas judge doesn’t want to marry gay couples. The Supreme Court will soon hear her case McLennan County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley says she’s protected by a state religious freedom law. After losing in the appeals court, her... I MessengerOctober 23, 2023
Dallas Morning News Texans Sessions, Arrington and Williams eye speaker’s job as Jordan is rejected A large and growing field of Republicans could vie for the post next week. I MessengerOctober 21, 2023
Dallas Morning News Texas prisons’ problem: Mail soaked in fentanyl, meth and other drugs New digital-only mail policy for inmates necessary to stem drug flow. I MessengerOctober 20, 2023
Dallas Morning News Jim Jordan faces 3rd House speaker vote Friday, as some Texas Republicans look elsewhere GOP rejects expanded powers for a caretaker speaker as way to reopen the House. I MessengerOctober 20, 2023
Dallas Morning News Scalise abruptly drops House speaker bid as Republicans remain in disarray with no Plan B Majority Leader Steve Scalise sought in vain the votes needed to secure a promotion to speaker. I MessengerOctober 18, 2023