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Texas judge dismisses civil lawsuit by woman who alleged sexual assault by Dak Prescott
DALLAS (AP) — A district court judge in Texas has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by a woman against Dak Prescott that accused the Dallas Cowboys quarterback of sexual assault. The judge's decision this week came just less than two months after police in Dallas decided against...
Family of former Texas US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announces resolution to claims after her death
The family of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announced an agreement Thursday with a Dallas rehabilitation center over her death. Family attorney Les Weisbrod said during a news conference in Dallas that Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation agreed to an...
Texas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of residents of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who joined the state's population last year. The Lone Star State led all others in new Hispanic, Asian and Black residents in 2023. Among U.S. metro areas, Houston added the most...
2 killed at a Dallas-area fast food restaurant in shooting police say was targeted
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Two people were killed in a fast food restaurant in suburban Dallas on Wednesday afternoon in a shooting that police say was targeted. Irving police said that they had identified a suspect, who has not yet been arrested. Police said there wasn’t a threat to...
Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?
All but one of the 30 of the Major League Baseball teams are hosting Pride Nights this season, most during Pride Month, which celebrates and supports LGBTQ+ culture and rights. The Texas Rangers are the only team without a Pride Night. They say they are committed to making everyone...
As more Texans struggle with housing costs, homeownership becoming less attainable
More Texas homeowners and renters than ever are struggling with high housing costs — and the state’s high home prices have potentially put the dream of owning a home out-of-reach for a growing number of families. That’s according to a new report from Harvard University’s...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Dallas Morning News. June 20, 2024. Editorial: Mental health program for Texas cops goes statewide The Blue Chip program can get officers the help they need. Law enforcement officers across the United States are more likely to die by suicide than in the...
The Texas Rangers are frustrating LGBTQ+ advocates as the only MLB team without a Pride Night
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rafael McDonnell sometimes gets to address the staff of his beloved Texas Rangers on issues of diversity and inclusion through his role with the Resource Center, one of the leading LGBTQ+ organizations in the Dallas area. For several years, the Rangers have...
Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts
The state’s main electric grid operator has sharply increased its prediction for how much power demand will increase in coming years. If it’s accurate, the state would need to be able to provide nearly double the amount of power within six years. Two factors led to the higher...
MLB Calendar
June 20 — St. Louis vs. San Francisco at Birmingham, Ala. July 13 — Futures Game, Arlington, Texas. July 14-16 — Amateur draft, Arlington, Texas. July 15 — Home Run Derby, Arlington, Texas. July 16 — All-Star Game, Arlington,...
