Famous Dallas architect’s motel is now an ‘infamous criminal hub’ on Harry Hines
It’s been a minute since someone called me “fake news.” Forgot how hilarious it sounds when it’s said…
Move City Hall and save downtown
As proud former mayors of Dallas, we’ve witnessed some of our city’s best days and its toughest obstacles.…
Looking for the man named Charlie Brown in tunnels, fields of northwest Dallas
A few hours before this column was to run Friday morning, I received an email. Charlie Brown, the…
Opinion: How conflict minerals in holiday gifts fuel violence in Congo
by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters December 8, 2025 By Anna Genna-Hiroi With the holiday…
Let’s keep our pension promise to first responders
Every time our city has hired a new police officer or firefighter, we have made them a promise:…
Without Tom Hicks, there would be no Stanley Cup championship for the Dallas Stars
At one time, the Hicks Mansion listed for more than $100 million, although as the sports and business…
My father was the only vote against City Hall. Looks like he had it right
A surprising amount of joy has come my way following my father Willie Cothrum’s recent death. Many people…
Global dehumanization brought us to Abbott’s labeling for CAIR
All year we have covered the stories that matter most to San Antonio, at no cost to you…
25 years after remaking Central Expressway, Dallas should learn from that success
As 1999 came to a close, Dallas affirmed a commitment to being a livable, connected city. The moment…
A little bit of Texas frightens me
I have an adopted state: Texas. For the past three years, I have been visiting Texas on a…
What can Dallas learn from Boston City Hall?
Dallas is buzzing with talk about our neglected City Hall and what to do with it. Some say…
Hateful chants in sports need to stop. Texas can help set an example
With the Big 12 championship game this Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, local fans can once again…