In Texas politics, old controversies never truly disappear; campaigns simply repurpose them. As the high-stakes battle for the U.S. Senate heats up, both Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico are digging deep into each other’s political archives to sway voters. Conservative groups frequently circulate older footage of Talarico discussing human […]
Local governments across North Texas are considering temporary halts on new data center construction as residents and officials voice growing concerns over resource consumption, acoustic disturbance, and land use. Municipalities including Fort Worth, Denton, and Dallas are examining regulatory mechanisms under state statute to evaluate the broader footprint of these critical computing facilities, which process […]
A wave of campus shutdowns is sweeping across Texas. Since 2023, more than 170 public schools have either closed their doors or are slated for closure, according to recent findings from the education advocacy organization Our Schools Our Democracy. Falling student numbers and severe budget deficits have hit major urban centers especially hard. Fort Worth […]