Dallas City Council is considering permits and safety rules for groups handing out free food to people experiencing homelessness, and members are sharply divided. Legal risks and cleanup costs are central to the debate.

A coalition wants Dallas County voters to consider a 3‑cent‑per‑$100 property tax to fund child care as waitlists swell and costs rise. Officials are still weighing the plan.

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan will stop offering Texas Medicaid and ACA marketplace coverage, affecting about 225,000 members and putting 321 jobs at risk.

Jake Oettinger made the big saves as the Stars beat the Sabres 4-3 in a shootout, finishing 50-20-12 and rolling into the playoffs with momentum.

Former Arlington Mayor Dr. Robert N. Cluck has died at 87. City leaders credited him with bringing the Cowboys and championing public-health programs.

A Glenhope Elementary fourth‑grader was bitten by a snake at Parr Park during a class trip; the school ended the outing and counselors are meeting with students.

An NWS severe thunderstorm warning covered Wise County Wednesday evening, warning of walnut-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph near Bridgeport.

Twelve families say TLCA coaches pushed student‑athletes until dozens were injured and up to 20 required hospitalization, according to the lawsuit. The complaint alleges cover‑up and seeks damages.

Jollibee is coming to Oklahoma City under a new multi‑unit franchise deal led by Neal Do and Joseph Julian, marking the chain’s first move into the state.

A North Richland Hills overdose probe ended when Steven Strinko pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a six-year sentence under a plea agreement.

A British-style pub is taking over the former Green Room in Deep Ellum, opening late May with a rooftop patio and a menu of fish & chips and Guinness stew.

Dozo Omakase and Handroll has closed at Trinity Groves after just over a year, adding to a string of recent departures at the West Dallas food park. Owners directed customers to their Richardson to‑go shop.

A Dallas mechanic pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute multi‑kilogram meth and was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison in an HSTF case.