High hopes for tiny home village to support Dallas homeless
On a Saturday afternoon in December, the construction gate outside an unusual Ellis County subdivision was closed and…
Austin ends contract with group running 2 homeless shelters
The city of Austin is cutting ties with Urban Alchemy, a nonprofit that runs two downtown emergency shelters,…
These Dallas-made candles are the gifts that keep giving
The brand was a gift in and of itself. It started more than 20 years ago as Xela…
Tarrant County community leader aids homeless people, nursing students
by Eric E. Garcia, Fort Worth Report December 28, 2025 Doricelys “Doris” Martinez is helping others better themselves…
He once hated police. Jairo Sanchez is now Officer of the Year.
Jairo Sanchez didn’t grow up wanting to be a police officer. For much of his childhood, police represented…
Among the northwest Dallas homeless, waiting and waiting for housing
Doug Courtney lives in the blue tent pitched beneath the power lines on Harry Hines Boulevard a few…
Unhoused Houston man arrested for indecent exposure for third time in last three months
A Houston man who is listed as homeless has been arrested for indecent exposure for the third time…
Allen City Council bans public camping amid rise in homelessness in suburban areas
Allen City Council unanimously voted this month to adopt an ordinance banning public camping. The ordinance prohibits people…
Need food support, free gifts for the holidays? Here’s a list of sites in North Texas
Many North Texan residents struggle with food insecurity and homelessness every day, which can make it difficult for…
At Dallas City Hall, childishness can be the problem
No one expects perfection. But basic civility and professionalism are minimal standards for any workplace. At this point,…
Ticketing the homeless (Dec. 16, 2025) – Houston Public Media
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Austin’s New Initiative Will Produce Murals and Pay the Unhoused Community for Helping to Paint Them
By Isabel Neumann Photography By Isabel Neumann Reporting Texas Fergie Fergus, one of the muralists involved in the…