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.

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

James Talarico unveiled a plan to close tax breaks for billionaires—targeting carried interest, offshore accounts and luxury write‑offs—to boost federal revenue.

Arlington ISD is asking voters to approve a $501.3M bond on May 2 to replace aging schools, buy buses and fund security, technology and athletic upgrades.

State-appointed managers voted 8‑0 to cut staff and fold low-performing campuses into a new "Elevate" network, formalizing several planned closures.

Homeland Security has begun pressing Texas counties for voter registration applications, signatures and voting histories. County officials say the requests are broad and are consulting lawyers.

Council members pressed staff for a full accounting after records showed Downtown Dallas Inc got $1M+ in stipends and the city authorized a $1M food‑bank award. They want clearer rules about what counts as a stipend.

Dallas County officials have set a procedural step toward issuing up to $350 million in certificates of obligation, including $60 million for land for a new jail. The move would avoid a voter referendum and repay the debt through property taxes.

The Texas Supreme Court ruled April 10 that DPS lawfully fired a Ranger after a 2020 school confrontation, finding his PTSD impaired his ability to 'reasonably perform' duties.

Ken Paxton has demanded DEI policies and records from UNT after an undercover video showed a social-work staffer describing ADEI instruction. The AG is seeking documents and explanations.

A federal appeals court struck down a Reconstruction‑era ban on home distilling, siding with hobbyists in a decision that raises new questions about the limits of federal taxing power.

New SNAP rules tied to H.R.1 could cost Texas roughly $709 million in penalties and push total 2027 costs to about $826 million, officials said.