One of Dallas’ oldest homes is imperiled by a high-rise as Uptown goes downtown
Sarah Crain, executive director of Preservation Dallas, wasn’t thrilled with the photo I texted her Tuesday afternoon. It’s…
Texas A&M’s CFP bout vs. Miami is Mike Elko’s chance to conquer ‘Battered Aggie Syndrome’
Cuss the College Football Playoff committee members all you want, and Notre Dame will, but you can’t say…
What a unified rail network could mean for Dallas’ future
When an early traveler arrived in Dallas by train in 1873, he wrote, “My trip was not in…
This year for the holidays, think of gratitude as a strategy
We are living in a time when information has never been more abundant and wisdom has rarely felt…
Texas should lead the drone revolution — with Ukraine as our partner
Drones are moving from novelty to workhorse. In the next decade, they will inspect pipelines and power lines,…
Opinion: Cleaner air on the border requires shared responsibility
by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters December 17, 2025 By Salvador López Córdova Along the…
A lesson from the Massachusetts ICE-themed Nativity scene
A Catholic parish in Massachusetts stirred up controversy recently, enough to appear in The New York Times. The…
115 years ago, Dallas made a rushed, secret deal to sell City Hall
Come February, when reports are reported and assessments assessed, we’ll finally get to stop pretending that city staff…
City Hall’s future is an opportunity for its leadership
Recent activities reminded me of a simple roadmap I laid out in these pages (Aug. 31, 2025, “Lessons…
Is Brian Schottenheimer’s first Cowboys season an improvement over Mike McCarthy’s last?
The brevity of the NFL season — just 17 games compared to the 82 or (gasp) 162 we…
Opinion: Local galleries offer meaningful gifts that mass-produced art never can
by Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters December 15, 2025 By Tim Holt Walk into almost…
Trump’s Honduras gamble could backfire at the Texas border
Honduras has once again turned an election into a stress test for democracy. With more than 99% of…