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Texas Democrats are gathering in Corpus Christi as we speak for their state convention. It'll feature national Democratic stars and Texas political candidates, but one notable Texas Dem is missing from the lineup. There's a lot to cover when it comes to the US Senate race in Texas, so we called our friend Joshua Blank with the Texas Politics Project to help put it all into context for us. Resident...

More than half of Texas counties are considered childcare deserts -- and the lack of access to childcare is hurting the state's economy. That's according to a new report from the Texas Women's Foundation.

Social Media has created a whole new influencer economy, and KERA's William Padmore is kicking of a series that pulls the curtain back on the influencer culture in North Texas. Also, Metrocare leadership, Atmos evidence, FWISD budget & Haltom City rainbow house.

This pride month we wanted to learn more about the history of the Oak Lawn neighborhood in Dallas. Before it became a literal crossroads for the community, gay bars were scattered around the city, in various neighborhoods and often not very visible. So, how did the intersection of Cedar Springs Road and Oak Lawn Avenue become a central gathering place for Dallas gays? A festival in Fort Worth has...

The man who shot a police officer during an anti-ICE protest at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado has been sentenced to 100 years in prison. Seven others got up to 70 years in what the government is calling the first ever federal terrorism conviction against antifa. Estimates show that more than half of people with Down syndrome will develop dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease, accordin...

David Bayon makes action figures, but they’re not your typical Spiderman or Captain America. Instead, the artist immortalizes Denton legends like the PriceMaster and Tigerhead Keyboard Guy. Marcheta Fornoff reports. Also, you may walk around DFW and wonder if you will ever see any greenery again. But with a bit more searching, you can escape the busy city and find beautiful creeks, wildlife refuge...

Penelope Rivera gives us an update on jury selection and opening arguments in the Adam King trial and an update on today's sentencing hearing for the Prairieland defendants. Soccer history was written in Arlington yesterday when Lionel Messi broke a major record. It's exactly what a lot of folks showed up expecting, and not just those rooting for Argentina. D Magazine editor Mike Pielluci debriefs...

The US and Iran are in the middle of peace talks to potentially end the war. Tom Seng is an professor with TCU's Neeley School of Business and an expert on the energy market. He joins us now to explain what all this means for oil and gas prices.

'Momma Won't Die' tells the real-life story of three generations of southern women navigating the death of the family's matriarch. Local actress, and newly minted playwright Patty Pell penned this play with her daughter, based on their own lives.

The 2026 Texas Democratic convention will be held in Corpus Christi later this week, where delegates will consider nearly 20 resolutions targeting Israel. This comes amid rising antisemitic sentiment in both major political parties that’s leaving some Jewish voters feeling politically homeless. Texas Democrats are also gathering this week to rally behind U-S Senate candidate James Talarico. But U-...

We now have guidelines for the newly defined cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome -- or C-K-M -- issued by experts at the American College of Cardiology. The term is new but covers potentially life-threatening conditions you've probably heard of before... diabetes, kidney disease, obesity. The belief now is that they're all connected.

If you’re headed to Arlington this afternoon to see Argentina take on Austria in the World Cup, you could grab a bite at the stadium. Or better yet, stop into one of the city’s many excellent restaurants. Lauren Drewes Daniels is the food editor for the Dallas Observer. She’s put together a handy list of Arlington’s best restaurants and joins us to talk through it. Krys Boyd is the host of Think,...

There's a new law enforcement survey out from the anti-mass incarceration group Alliance for Safety and Justice. In this report, the vast majority of respondents agreed that police are overburdened with social issues that have little to do with crime. We spoke with Renee Hall, former Dallas police chief and president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, about ways to a...

A conversation about General Order number three. An original copy of that document is currently on view right next door at the Hall of State in Fair Park. The order was used to help spread the word in Texas about the end of slavery, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

In Tarrant County -- a plan to lower homeowners' property tax bills seems to have backfired. It turns out, some people are getting overcharged instead. The Tarrant Appraisal District is in charge of figuring out how much homes are worth and how much they should be taxed. And the board is split on what to do next. The Fort Worth Report's Cecil Lenzen is here to explain. KERA's Paul DeBenedetto also...

KERA's Megan Cardona fills us in on what's been going on with City Hall. We'll discuss what was decided in two special meetings in the last two weeks and what it means for the current city hall. Then Dallas Morning News architecture critic Mark Lamster talks about the businesses and sports teams leaving downtown and what that means for the future of downtown.

KERA's Penelope Rivera joins us to talk about the two most recent deaths in Tarrant County jail custody, which were both reported this week. It's the latest in a long line of deaths in the jail, which operates under the purview of sheriff Bill Waybourn. Also, NTX Now's Miranda Suarez attended the England/Croatia game last night with her die-hard England fan husband, Dan. She talks about her experi...

Ron and Miranda rundown the latest headlines. Then, Ron caught up with home inspector Christian Shack to chat about things home buyers, particularly first-time home buyers, should pay attention to when making what will likely be their largest purchase ever.

In Dallas’ Oak Lawn neighborhood, a local dance group is creating community — one two-step at a time. KERA’s morning producer Alexsis Jones and arts reporter Therese Powell spent a night at the Round-Up Saloon to see how queer line dancing is bringing people together both on and off the dance floor. We also have a conversation about a T-Rex skeleton at the Perot Museum that's not a Tyrannosaurus.....

Rural counties in North Texas have become a hotspot for data center developments. Hundreds of people gathered in Glen Rose last night to talk about how data center development could affect the nearby Dinosaur Valley State Park. And while some North Texas communities have made efforts to stop – or at least slow – the growth of data centers, legal challenges are making it an uphill battle. It's gett...

Technology that once seemed like something ripped from the Jetsons has now made its way into the lives of North Texans, and companies are navigating the operational realities of these devices. Last month, Ron Corning sat down with a group of folks who market and develop autonomous vehicles and drones. They talked about what the introduction of this technology into our community really means. After...

Croatia and England face off today in a World Cup match at Dallas Stadium. KERA's Dylan Duke marched with droves of Croatia fans through downtown Dallas last night ahead of the match. WRR's Kurt Rongey talks to us about Piano Texas, a celebration of all things piano in Fort Worth that gives students a chance to perform with an orchestra. Friday is Juneteenth, and celebrations commemorating the hol...

In Fort Worth, the National Juneteenth Museum is partnering with Kinfolk House and the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center on a new exhibition called All 'n All. Christopher Blay, the exhibition's curator and the National Juneteenth Museum's director of public programs, talks about how the show reflects both the spirit of Juneteenth... and the relationships that exist among Blac...

After a 2019 tornado totaled Walnut Hill elementary school, Dallas ISD was forced to rebuild. But the district didn’t just remake a campus able to withstand high winds... It constructed a school they hope will be able to compete with the pricey, private campuses nearby, like Hockaday and St. Marks.

A new school voucher program in Texas gives families public money to send their children to private schools, or to homeschool them. But the application and approval process can be confusing, especially for families who've never enrolled their children in private school before. A recent report from the Center for Voucher Transparency found that access to private schools is often shaped by layered a...