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Tarrant County removes 92 polling sites ahead of November election

Cecilia Lenzen, The Texas Tribune Tarrant County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve a list of polling sites for the November elections that included 92...

State Fair of Texas Announces $10 Kids Admission Every Day, Lower Admission and Parking Prices for 2026

New pricing and expanded value opportunities give Texans more ways to experience the State Fair this fall DALLAS — August 17, 2026 — The State...

OP-ED: No More Broken Promises to Black America

BLACKPRESSUSA — NNPA NEWSWIRE — President Trump, the Republicans, and the Supreme Court are rolling back all the gains made by our people over the last 162 years. Quality education is being dismantled. Racist gerrymandering disguised as equal opportunity is eliminating Black congressional districts. Civil Rights are being stripped of their ability to protect Blacks. A massive tax burden is being shifted from the rich to the poor.

Community colleges brace for local cuts after Texas funding shortchanges them millions

Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune July 28, 2026 Texas community college leaders are bracing for cuts because they’re missing out on millions that the schools earned...

Your guide to Dallas ISD enrollment: Five registration FAQS and tips 

DALLAS — Enrolling your student for the 2026-2027 school year can bring up questions, whether new to Dallas ISD, or looking to transfer to a different...

‘Michael’s’ Billion-Dollar Success Meets a Stunning Family Reversal

By Stacy M. Brown Source: Black Press USA Wire As the blockbuster “Michael” crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office and cemented Michael...

Dallas ISD students find a future in music through a summer of jazz 

DALLAS — Jazz filled the classrooms of Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation as student musicians spent part of their summer break learning improvisation and...

Flags wave outside the Dallas City Hall in Dallas on July 11, 2024. Azul Sordo for The Texas Tribune

Dallas will furlough 4,200 city employees amid budget gap Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune June 30, 2026 Dallas will furlough more than 4,200 city employees for three...

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III Global Preparatory Academy shapes the next generation

Editor's note: Spanish story included below DALLAS — Hidden in plain sight on the campus of Paul Quinn College, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III Global Preparatory Academy...

After the Ruling: How Trump’s Struck-Down Tariffs Impact Black-Owned Businesses

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — Approximately 90% of tariff costs were paid by businesses and consumers in the United States, not in foreign countries. Businesses that rely on imports saw input costs rise.

IN MEMORIAM: Peabo Bryson Grammy-Winning R&B Balladeer Dies at 75

Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer whose powerful voice helped define romantic ballads and Disney movie classics, has died at age 75...

Colin Allred tops Julie Johnson in redistricting-driven runoff battle of Dallas Democrats

Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune Colin Allred at the Dallas County Democratic office on Dec. 8, 2025. Johnathan Johnson for The Texas Tribune Former Rep. Colin Allred...

World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad

A recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40...

U.S. Supreme Court weakens key pillar of Voting Rights Act, opening the door for Texas to redraw political maps

Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune April 29, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court weakened but did not eliminate a key provision of the Voting Rights Act on...

Fertilizer price surge squeezes Texas producers

Texas Crop and Weather Report Texas producers are facing a sharp rise in fertilizer costs this spring, adding pressure to already tight margins as global...

Judge temporarily allows women, minority-owned businesses to qualify for Texas HUB program again

Paul Cobler and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune March 2, 2026 An Austin district judge on Monday ordered the state's Historically Underutilized Business Program rules be...