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The proposal also includes a solution aimed at protecting against the misuse of taxpayer dollars.
Nearly 3,000 people have signed an online petition calling for a community vote on the split.
The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Both incidents happened on Wednesday, Jan. 15. One suspect was killed and the other was arrested.
Costco's public support of DEI programs contrasts with positions taken in recent months by other big U.S. brands
President Trump's wave of executive actions signed soon after taking office has already sparked at least half a dozen lawsuits.
The Trump administration's "short pause" on communications, expected to end on Feb. 1, has affected FDA updates on food contamination investigations.
"Declutter just a single space and see the impact it can have."
Bao Li and Qing Bao, the two giant pandas from China, are 3 years old and arrived in October. After taking a few months to settle in, they're making their public debut at the National Zoo.
While temperatures started in the teens, sunny skies will warm North Texas to the upper 50s by afternoon.
The far-reaching move empowers federal immigration agencies to target a population of migrants who came to the U.S. with the government's permission.
No one could imagine why Kevin Jiang, 26, was the target of a shooting. But for months, someone Jiang never met had a secret plan to kill him.
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft, the White House said.
Republican Rep. Tim Burchett said that an admiral told him of an unidentified craft moving at incredible speeds in the sea.
The Lady Bots — an all‑girls robotics team from Dallas ISD’s School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove — are gearing up for the VEX World Championship this week. The moment is especially meaningful because the girls who founded the team six years ago are now in their final year of middle school, hoping to cap their journey with another world‑level run. The VEX World Championship brings together teams from more than 60 countries, making it one of the largest and most competitive robotics events in the world.
On Earth Day, the American Lung Association’s State of the Air report placed Dallas–Fort Worth ninth‑worst in the nation for ozone pollution. At the Dallas City Council, members debated whether to close two long‑criticized shingle plants tied to air‑quality concerns. City leaders warned that shutting down the Tamko facility alone could cost hundreds of millions of dollars — a price they called unrealistic — while others argued that decades of redlining and industrial zoning continue to burden nearby neighborhoods and that funds should be redirected to documented community needs.
Baylor University is drawing major attention tonight as two high‑profile events take place on campus at the same time. Turning Point USA is hosting a stop on its national college tour, while a group of Baylor students has organized an alternative event nearby. Both are expected to attract large crowds, prompting the university to increase security.
The defense in the Athena Strand trial opened its case with emotional testimony from Tanner Horner’s mother. She described her own difficult past and detailed what she characterized as Horner’s unstable childhood, offering context the defense hopes will resonate with jurors. Her appearance marked a significant shift in the trial as the jury returned to the courtroom to hear the first witnesses called on Horner’s behalf.
The Smithsonian National Zoo celebrated Earth Day by giving the public a look at its elephant bubble‑bath routine. Visitors could see Linh Mai — a critically endangered Asian elephant — enjoying the suds in person, while others watched on the zoo’s live “elephant cam.” Linh Mai was rejected by her mother at birth, but another elephant stepped in to raise her, and keepers say her playful personality shines through moments like this.
Anthony's attorneys have argued that the murder trial marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.
According to the suit the new rules are unlawful because they bypass the Legislature to change the definition of hemp.
Months after Congress approved billions for infrastructure across one of the least-trafficked stretches of the southern border, bulldozers arrived at Big Bend National Park, West Texas's wild crown jewel.
As of June 23, the school board voted to adopt a nearly $1 billion budget, which includes a $49.8 million deficit.
Police said the suspect allegedly fired one round at the victim's vehicle before fleeing from the scene, going westbound on the highway.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
According to the suit the new rules are unlawful because they bypass the Legislature to change the definition of hemp.
Months after Congress approved billions for infrastructure across one of the least-trafficked stretches of the southern border, bulldozers arrived at Big Bend National Park, West Texas's wild crown jewel.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
Iran has shrugged off President Trump's threat to hit the Islamic Republic with an "economic D-Day" as a "doubling down on failed policies."
The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Dallas' No. 1 pick will undergo arthroscopic surgery next week after missing several games with right‑knee soreness.
Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0.
Texas Values and other groups plan a Thursday news conference and rally outside the AAC ahead of the Fever-Wings game.
Golden State has already surpassed its win total from last season by two and will get another chance on the postseason stage.
Homecoming is the only way to describe Sunday night's news: DeSoto native Von Miller is finally putting that blue star on his helmet.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
