August 10, 2021 Austin and Dallas schools implement new mask mandates, contravening Gov. Abbott's ban The Austin Independent School District joined Dallas this week in mandating masks in schools, challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's order banning mask mandates by local governments and other entities.
August 9, 2021 Dallas schools issue mask mandate, defying Gov. Abbott’s executive order Texas’ second-largest school district is now requiring students, faculty and staff to wear masks on its campuses for at least the start of the academic year in a move that defies an executive order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott.
August 6, 2021 Ex-Dallas cop Amber Guyger's conviction upheld in Botham Jean murder case An appeals court in Texas upheld former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger’s 2019 murder conviction on Thursday despite her claims that the charge should be lessened to criminally negligent homicide, according to reports.
August 3, 2021 Texas firefighter lied about having COVID-19 to get $12K in paid time off A Texas firefighter has been arrested after he allegedly faked having COVID-19 to get $12,500 in paid time off — which he used to take his family to a water park resort.
August 2, 2021 3 dead in Dallas following street racing crash: report Three people have been killed in a high-speed crash in Dallas that police believe happened during a street race, a report says.
August 1, 2021 Texas cop pins 'suicidal' Black teen as she yells 'I can't breathe' A viral video that shows a Texas sheriff’s deputy pinning an 18-year-old woman to the ground sparked an investigation and led to the deputy getting placed on administrative leave.
July 23, 2021 Monkeypox in US: CDC monitoring 200 people in 27 states, other countries While the delta variant and other issues have the coronavirus gaining renewed attention, U.S. health officials are also watching for signs of a possible outbreak of monkeypox, according to a report.
July 22, 2021 Video of American Airlines agent booting passenger for profane insult goes viral: 'I suggest Spirit' A video of an American Airlines agent booting a cursing woman off a flight over a mask dispute has gone viral.
July 19, 2021 Texas house explosion injures multiple people including children, officials say A house explosion in a Dallas suburb injured at least six people, authorities said Monday.
July 11, 2021 Trump speaks at Dallas CPAC conference, promises to 'defeat the radical left' and 'critical race theorists' Former President Donald Trump is going to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Sunday, as he continues to get more involved in Republican politics in the wake of his presidency.
