The first funerals for the Uvalde school shooting victims were held Tuesday, May 31. The families of Maite Rodriguez and Amerie Jo Garza, both 10 years old, laid their children to rest that...
Celebrating Tejano Day
On May 26, 2021, the 87th Texas Legislature declared April 6 to be Tejano Day, marking the date in 1813 when Tejano leaders in Texas issued the first declaration of Texas independence. The day...
By Amy Jones | Apr 5, 2022
Yield Curve Inverts in Ominous Sign
The economic signs are pointing toward a possible recession — again. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note surpassed that of the 10-year note, creating what is known as an inverted yield curve....
By Tanya Grant | Apr 5, 2022
Councilman Thomas Responds to District’s Rising Crime
In an email to The Dallas Express, District 3 Councilman Casey Thomas II explained that he was on spring recess when contacted about the crime rising in his district. The increase in District 3's...
New Sanctions Proposed After Bucha Discovery
A gruesome discovery outside of the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv has prompted the call for more sanctions against Russia. U.S. President Joe Biden urges that a war-crimes trial be brought against...
By Manny Legrand | Apr 5, 2022
Florida Governor DeSantis Takes Shot at Disney
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed the "Parents Rights in Education Bill," which stops teaching children from kindergarten to the third grade about sexual ideology in public schools. The...
1950s Highland Park Home for Sale
A 1950s Highland Park home renovated in 2021 was recently listed for sale. The recent renovation includes numerous modern features and finishes. The home sits on a corner lot in one of the DFW...
Study: Texas 9th Most Stressed State
Texas is the 9th most stressed state in the union, according to a new study, partly due to Texans working 40 hours per week on average. "Seeing that this is the largest amount of time in the...
By Edgar James | Apr 4, 2022
Future GM Vehicles to Include ‘Summon’ Feature?
General Motors plans to invest $35 billion in new AV and EV technologies and images have emerged showing the company testing out Tesla’s Model 3 sedan’s “Smart Summon” feature.
Deep Ellum Appeals to Office Tenants
As the real estate market continues to thrive, realtors are keeping their eyes open for more vacant spaces. In the latest available buildings, an advertising firm has acquired a property in Deep...
German Chemical Giant Warns of Collapse
The CEO of German multinational chemical company BASF, Martin Brudermuller, has shared his concerns about Russia's energy supply issues. Brudermuller warns that if the current cut-off of Russia's...
Unprecedented Microplastics Found in Human Blood
A recent study conducted in the Netherlands found microplastics in human blood for the first time, raising more questions than it answered about potential health implications. Large plastic waste...
Representative Requests AG’s Opinion on Border
Texas State Representative Matt Krause (R-Haslet), chairman of the Texas State House Committee on General Investigating, wrote a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, requesting his legal...
Opioid Crisis Spotlighted by CVS Settlement
Pharmacy retailer CVS Health Corporation avoids going to court against the U.S. government and has agreed to pay $484 million to settle a landmark opioid case.
By Tanya Grant | Apr 4, 2022
Vehicle Sales to Fall in Q1
A top automotive research firm has forecasted that new vehicle sales in the United States will reach the lowest first-quarter volume the country has experienced in a decade.
1 Million Unlawful Migrant Encounters Expected
The immigration crisis on the U.S. border is intensifying, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revealed it had seen a surge in the number of unlawful migrants attempting to cross the border.
Russia Offers Eurobond Payback in Rubles
On March 30, Russia's Finance Ministry offered to repurchase Eurobonds maturing on April 4, 2022, at 100% par value. The ministry conditioned the offer to pay in rubles at the official Central Bank...
Second Meta Data Center in Texas
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), previously known as Facebook, announced plans to build a second Hyperscale Data Center in Texas.
City Attorney’s Office Releases Inaugural Report
The City of Dallas released the State of the City Attorney’s Office Report on March 29 which intends to provide transparency to residents, businesses, taxpayers, and other interested parties about the work the City Attorney does.
A Standoff Over Rubles
On March 23, 2022, Russian President Putin announced that "unfriendly countries" will be required to pay for natural gas exports in rubles. Approximately 80% of Russia's standard energy exports are...
Dallas: Homelessness … or Vagrancy?
Dallas has a homelessness problem. Indeed it does. But 'homelessness' implies that the individual actually desires a home. For example, no one describes our mayor as 'motorcycleless' or our county...
