Why our town is re-examining DART
As Highland Park approaches the May 2 special election, when residents will decide whether to continue DART membership,…
Opinion: Congress must reject Trump immigration policies harm families and threaten Texas children
by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters March 9, 2026 By Trudy Taylor Smith They prove…
The most powerful voting bloc in Dallas County’s latest Democratic primary: women
Women voters remain the most potent force in Dallas County politics. They proved that again last week, outperforming…
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs game preview
Tonight the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs complete their season series. San Antonio leads 2-1, and a…
Why Georgia’s school shooting verdict matters in Texas
Tuesday, a Georgia jury reinforced a growing legal reality: Accountability in school shootings may not end with the…
The beauty of trees in Texas
We create our own environment. Fort Worth was established in June 1849 as a small Army outpost. Dallas…
What the Texas primaries revealed about the divides within our divides
The defining characteristic of American politics in the twenty-first century has been polarization. As political scientists have demonstrated…
How ‘One Riot, One Ranger’ went from Dallas Love Field to left field
To quote a great archeologist: That belongs in a museum. And by that, I mean One Riot, One…
I interviewed George Washington and Thomas Jefferson in Dallas
As we head toward the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and recognize how…
Texas Primary Shock: Democratic Voter Turnout Surpasses Republicans
The 2026 primary elections in Texas had their fair share of excitement and controversy Tuesday night. But one…
Why Texas could determine which party controls the Senate in 2027
Both history and current polls point to a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives next year. The…
City Hall debate is a rerun of AAC debacle
Toward the end of my 20-year career as a newspaper reporter, I wrote extensively about the shenanigans that…