Inflation is beginning to stabilize after a slight drop in February, but the recent bank collapses are making the Federal Reserve’s expected increases less predictable. After surveying economists,...
Johnson celebrates Biden infrastructure plan: ‘Signs of life from our leaders in Washington’
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is celebrating a deal that has been reached on President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan. Biden said the White House and a bipartisan group of Senators reached the deal. ...
By Valerie Bonk | Jun 29, 2021
Veasey: ‘The future of our STEM enterprise is at risk’
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth) said that the country's STEM efforts are in danger. "The future of our #STEM enterprise is at risk. In order to remain a leader in science and technology, we...
By Valerie Bonk | Jun 28, 2021
‘It’s go time’: Parker, council members ready to move Fort Worth forward
Newly elected Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, still in her first few weeks as Fort Worth's youngest mayor following her victory in the June 5 runoff election, has set up her Twitter account and...
By Karen Kidd | Jun 28, 2021
Johnson ‘praying’ for Miami condo collapse victims
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said the city is standing by those impacted by the partial condominium collapse in Miami, Florida. Almost 160 people went missing after a 12-story condominium building...
By Valerie Bonk | Jun 27, 2021
Serve America Movement ‘based on pragmatism over ideology’
A new political party in Texas has been formed, based on transparency, accountability, problem-solving and collaboration. The Serve America Movement (SAM) presents itself as "a new party for a new...
Shaheen criticizes Omar for ‘expressing hate’ toward America
Rep. Matt Shaheen takes Rep. Ilhan Omar to task for her remarks regarding alleged U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan. "Another liberal Democrat expressing hate toward our nation, comparing us to...
By Ian Leigh | Jun 25, 2021
‘It’s life or death:’ Crockett calls for special Texas session to focus on ERCOT
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has hinted that he'll call a special session on election integrity while State Rep. Jasmine Crockett believes the state should focus on fixing the Electric Reliability Council...
By Valerie Bonk | Jun 25, 2021
Texas policy group continues to focus on election reform, Abbott calls for special session
After Texas Democrats torpedoed sweeping voter reform legislation, Senate Bill 7, on May 30 by walking out of the Statehouse and leaving the body without a quorum needed for voting, Gov. Greg Abbott has called for a special session that will bring the lawmakers back Wednesday, July 7. Even though the Republican governor did not specify […]
By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 24, 2021
‘Not in Texas’: Abbott signs seven laws protecting gun rights for residents
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed seven pro-gun bills into law to protect guns laws for Texans, including one that allows residents to carry guns without permits. "Politicians from the federal level to...
By Valerie Bonk | Jun 24, 2021
Mayor Johnson focused on encouraging vaccination as Abbot proclaims passports ‘prohibited in the Lone Star State’
Proof than an individual has received the COVID-19 vaccine will not be required by customers or employees of most Dallas businesses, as state legislators and Gov. Gregg Abbot have introduced...
By John Breslin | Jun 24, 2021
‘Bo’s Law’ signed into law, aims to create ‘systemic accountability’ in policing
Gov. Greg Abbott signed "Bo's Law" with the aim of creating "systemic accountability" in policing. The law is named after Botham Jean, who was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer in his own...
By Valerie Bonk | Jun 24, 2021
‘Our state never should have brought this lawsuit’: Turner commends Supreme Court’s decision to reject GOP’s challenge to Obamacare
State Rep. John Turner (D-Dallas) recently voiced his support for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to deny the GOP's constitutional challenge to Obamacare led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton....
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 24, 2021
Johnson suggests quarterly city report card to ‘provide more accountability’
The Dallas City Council recently welcomed four new members and Mayor Eric Johnson suggests that the work of city leaders should be more closely evaluated by the people. As Dallas emerges from the...
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 23, 2021
‘Antisemitism has no place in Texas’: Abbott signs bill that will create commission to address antisemitism in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law on June 16 that will create a commission tasked with combatting antisemitism in Texas. "Proud to sign HB 3257 into law, creating the Texas Holocaust,...
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 23, 2021
Del Rio paramedic on border crisis: ‘We were good until this administration took over. They were waiting across the border’
The crisis at the U.S.-Mexican border is very personal for Angela Prather. The Del Rio resident and paramedic told Dallas Express that she is seeing the impact on her community and is fearful of how...
‘A failure of leadership’: Granger joins Republicans to call for reopening of U.S. Capitol
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) joined her Republican colleagues in calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) to reopen the U.S. Capitol and House of Representatives to the public....
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 22, 2021
Harris meets with Texas Democrats to discuss ‘fight against voter suppression’
The Democratic Texas Representatives who staged the Senate Bill 7 walkout last month traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris June 16. During the May 30 87th legislative...
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 21, 2021
Private funding of election administration banned in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, has signed legislation banning local election officials from accepting private funds to underwrite the cost of administering elections. The move by Texas...
By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 21, 2021
‘We have too much work to do’: Johnson welcomes new members to Dallas City Council, discusses agenda moving forward
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson delivered an address at the inauguration ceremonies on June 14, welcoming four new members to the Dallas City Council. The mayor welcomed Paul Ridley, Jesse Moreno, Jaynie...
By Andy Nghiem | Jun 21, 2021
‘This is very important to the future of Dallas’: New members join Dallas City Council
The Dallas City Council swore in four new members on June 14, with three of the new council members replacing term-limited members, according to NBCDFW. One of the most significant tasks the new...