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Edwenia Montgomery Ward – Celebrates 103 Years of Life on November 13, 2026

Edwenia Montgomery Watkins is the daughter of Harold and Alice Humphrey Montgomery, born on November 13th, 1923, in the rural community of Tatum, Rusk...

Jasmine Crockett’s down-ballot slate starts to take shape as she steers clear of Senate race

Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, said she’s soon planning to endorse several Democratic candidates running for county judge...

Talarico campaign asks court to unseal Paxton’s depositions in energy investing dispute

Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico’s campaign on Wednesday asked a court to unseal transcripts of a pair of years-old...

A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say

Katlyn Ma, The Texas Tribune McKenna West is fighting for custody of the child she carried as a surrogate. McKenna West An Alaskan surrogate who sued to...

Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters

Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune August 13, 2026 Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico portray their U.S. Senate campaigns as a fight for the soul...

Most Black Texas voters back Talarico over Paxton, poll finds, despite Senate primary tensions

Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune August 4, 2026 Fewer than one in 10 Black voters in Texas say they are less likely to vote in November's...

Bobby Ross Avila: Meet the Man Behind Usher’s Most Noteworthy Performances

By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times Source: Black Press USA Wire If you enjoyed the setlist and storytelling elements in Usher’s performances during the...

Know Your Rights and Consumer Protections as the Texas Summer Heats Up

AUSTIN, Texas – With summer heat firmly in place across Texas, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is reminding Texans about consumer protections to help...

State finds some registered Texas voters were wrongly flagged as potential noncitizens

The secretary of state told counties to immediately reinstate any Texans who were removed from the voter roll despite showing DPS proof of citizenship. by Natalia...

How Howard University Is Fixing a 500 Student Enrollment Scare

By Tega Egwabor Source: Black Press USA Wire Howard University has successfully reenrolled 46 incoming freshmen following a significant enrollment crisis that initially left more than...

As flooded Texas towns recover, downstream river levels haven’t yet peaked

After the dayslong rash of rain ended in the Texas Hill Country, forecasters are now watching a network of major rivers in the region...

Ted Cruz warns Talarico has “real chance” to flip Texas’ U.S. Senate seat

Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune July 9, 2026 Calling in to Sean Hannity’s radio show Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz offered a blunt warning cry to...

Dallas Mayoral Candidate Michael ‘Doc’ Hinojosa Announces Endorsements

Former Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael ‘Doc’ Hinojosa Announces First Round of Endorsements in  DALLAS, Texas — Michael “Doc” Hinojosa, award winning Dallas Independent School District...

Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium

Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune July 8, 2026 Two companies tied to a Dallas investor filed a federal lawsuit to lift a moratorium in an ongoing...

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...

First-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention coming to Dallas in September, Trump says

Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2026 President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the Republican Party will hold a September midterm convention in Dallas, bringing...