AUSTIN — In a landmark session that stretched into the early hours of Thursday morning, the Texas House approved a contentious measure that would allocate $1 billion in public funds to support private school tuition statewide. Historic Vote on School Choice The school choice legislation, passed by a vote of 86-63, marks a significant shift…… MORE
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts and General Manager Nico Harrison addressed the media Tuesday, fielding questions on a range of topics, including the highly discussed Luka Dončić trade and the organization’s long-term vision for a new arena. While much of the attention centered on player movement, Welts took time to outline the Mavericks’…… MORE
DALLAS — The 17-year-old suspect in Tuesday’s mass shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School has surrendered to authorities, telling a local nonprofit leader he feared for his safety. Tracy Haynes Jr. turned himself in to law enforcement at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center around 9 p.m. Tuesday. He has been charged with four counts of aggravated…… MORE
DALLAS – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a proposed development near Josephine, Texas, raising concerns that it may discriminate against non-Muslim religious groups. Cornyn’s letter to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon comes on the same day that his political opponent, Texas Attorney…… MORE
Southwest Airlines, long known as the pioneer of low-cost, no-frills air travel, is making significant changes in 2025 as it seeks to bolster its financial performance. Facing mounting economic pressures, the airline is reshaping some of its most iconic policies — including open seating and free checked bags — in a bid to modernize operations…… MORE