January, whose most notable triumph came at the 1967 PGA Championship died on Sunday May 7, 2023 at age 93. Born November 20, 1929 in Plainview, Texas, January graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas. As a member of the North Texas State golf team, he contributed to its four […]
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Did veteran fall through mental health cracks?
On-duty security guard among 8 killed at Allen Premium Outlets; suspect Mauricio Garcia posted neo-Nazi material on social media By Ed Lavandera, Elizabeth Wolfe, Sharif Paget and Holly Yan, CNN, CNNWire Sunday, May 7, 2023 5:35PM An Allen, TX shooting killed on-duty security guard Christian LaCour and 7 others. The suspect, […]
Three-Card Molly With Residents Property Taxes
Tarrant homeowners stung by high values have lost option to protest online. Will it return? Story by Jess Hardin, Last month, Tarrant Appraisal District Chief Appraisal Jeff Law said, despite website issues, Tarrant County property owners will be able to protest their appraisal values online, but that doesn’t appear to […]
‘We have a real crisis on our hands’ as eviction filings soar in Fort Worth
POSTED INBUSINESS by Sandra Sadek April 1, 2023 4:00 pm Eviction filings in Fort Worth have reached levels higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new nationwide eviction data. In February, over 3,800 evictions were filed – 36% higher than the pre-pandemic monthly average. The numbers have been higher than the average since […]
The First Domino In What Could Be The Start Of Charter School Takeovers In Texas.
When do state takeovers of Texas public schools or districts happen? How long can they last? We provide answers to some of the questions surrounding the takeover of Houston ISD. BY MARÍA MÉNDEZ MARCH 16, 20233 PM CENTRAL By next school year, the Houston Independent School District will have new leaders, but […]
HOUSTON ISD TAKEOVER IS A TROJAN HORSE FOR PRIVATIZATION
Leaders of low-income communities of color worry the state’s power grab could deepen inequalities. by JOSEPHINE LEE MARCH 20, 2023, 3:00 PM, CDT Donnie Walker, U.S. history teacher at Wheatley High School in the Houston Independent School District (HISD), has a family legacy at the school. His grandparents went to Wheatley. […]
Texas Bill Would Fine People for Filing Multiple Environmental Complaints to TCEQ
JACOB VAUGHN MARCH 17, 2023 4:00AM It’s not easy reporting a violation to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This bill could make it harder. Getty Images State Sen. Drew Springer, a Weatherford Republican, filed a bill that would impose a fine on people who submit multiple complaints to the Texas Commission on […]
The Craddicks’ Gushers of Cash: How a Powerful Texas Lawmaker and a Key Regulator Profit From the Industry They Oversee
Former house speaker Tom Craddick and his family—including his daughter, Railroad Commission chairman Christi Craddick—earned about $10 million last year from oil and gas rights. By Russell Gold March 14, 20231 Tom Craddick has served in the Texas House of Representatives since before the first man walked on the moon. At […]
Houston Sprints To AAC Title Game
by Don Mooney FORT WORTH, Texas—Amid a week of cheers and chants at Dickies Arena the crowd on hand was reduced to a hush when all-American guard Marcus Sasser crumbled awkwardly to the court. Sassers feet slipped from under him while dribbling past midcourt, Houston Coach Kelvin Sampson knew something was […]
Character On Display For Crimson Tide Star
Alabama Crimson Tide forward Brandon Miller (24) warms up before the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Station, Texas, Saturday. TUSCALOOSA, AL — Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller spoke Wednesday about being at the scene of a fatal shooting that killed a 23-year-old mother, saying he […]