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
Dallas Morning News Garland man faces charge in 15-year-old girl’s fentanyl overdose death, authorities say Erik Santos was previously arrested in connection with the fentanyl overdoses of three teenage girls in August. I MessengerOctober 6, 2023