Anyone who got behind the wheel in Dallas on Thursday morning saw unusually long lines at gas stations, higher prices, and “out of service” bags placed on pumps that ran out of gasoline altogether–but experts say there is no gas shortage in Dallas or…
Author: Merrill Hope
Texas School Sheds ‘Robert E. Lee’ for ‘Student Safety’
A Texas high school cited “student safety” concerns as the reason for shedding its nearly 60-year-old Confederate namesake, General Robert E. Lee. This marks the second time in a week that public education officials in the Lone Star State used the rat…
Confederate Monuments ‘Down Before Christmas,’ Says Dallas Official
The Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Dallas, Dwaine Caraway, said that the 121-year-old historical Confederate War Memorial will be gone by the end of the year.
Black Former Dallas School Leader Defends Confederate Monuments
A former Dallas school leader, who is black, spoke out this week to defend the city’s historical Confederate monuments and statues amid a national push to remove all reminders after violence erupted at a Charlottesville, Virginia, rally on Saturday.
Mexican National Accused of Sex with Fence Skips Bail in Sanctuary County
A Texas judge issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of having sex with a chain link fence after the suspect failed to appear in court last week and face the consequences of his allegedly lewd public conduct.
Dallas Man Pushes to Re-brand Freeways Named for Democrat Klansman
A North Texas man wants to rename sections of two local freeways that bear the name of a past Democrat Dallas mayor who was a prominent member of the Ku Klux Klan. He kickstarted a campaign to sway city officials into renaming the roadways to honor fo…
Dallas Mayor Puts Fate of Confederate Statues in Task Force’s Hands
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings announced Tuesday that an appointed task force and independent advisors will arbitrate the fate of Confederate monuments on the city’s public land, a dilemma sparked by the violence in Charlottesville on Saturday.
Southern Methodist U. Reinstates 9/11 Memorial after ‘Triggering’ Flap
Southern Methodist University (SMU) announced late Wednesday it reinstated the 9/11 flag memorial to its prominent place on campus, reversing a decision to relocate lawn displays.
Typhus on Rise in Texas, Say Disease Experts
Typhus, a flea-borne infectious disease thought to be all but eradicated in the United States, appears to be on the rise in Texas, say tropical disease experts.