NTX Now

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...

Parts of Fort Worth’s Northside neighborhood and an area near Lake Worth are under a boil water notice following a break in a 24-inch water main. KERA's breaking news reporter Emmanuel Rivas tells us the latest.  Former Texas funeral commission staff say the governor's office used the agency to target the East Plano Islamic Center, or EPIC. The commission was already investigating EPIC for alleged...

The World Cup officially got underway last week but the first match here in North Texas was yesterday. And Dutch fans brought a special tradition with them. KERA's mid-cities reporter Andy Lusk followed alongside the Orange Army. Arlington reporter James Hartley joined Andy tell us a little bit more about that first match at Dallas Stadium over the weekend, and how the influx of travelers to North...

"Mind Your Business" is our weekly check-in with a local small business owner. This week, we're taking you inside the Liberty Lounge in Fort Worth. Its owner, Jenna Hill, told us about the evolution of the space Liberty inhabits, her responsibility to her largely LGBTQ clientele, and what she's learned being raised in the queer community. The CDC estimates someone in the U-S has a stroke every 40...

In December of last year, StoryCorps came to Fort Worth facilitate a conversation with local legend Opal Lee. In the conversation, Lee talked with her granddaughter Dione Sims and National Juneteenth Museum CEO Jarred Howard about her activism and her personal connection to June 19th.

June Chow grew up helping her mother run the family's restaurant. After that, Chow swore she'd never go into the restaurant business... But found herself reconsidering once she had kids to put through college. In 2017, Chow opened the first Hello Dumpling location in Dallas. She says it’s been a way to fill a gap in Chinese cuisine in the city — and give her customers a taste of her own nostalgia....

Get ready for NTX (North Texas) Now!  Weekdays at 9am, Miranda Suarez and Ron Corning will cover the day's news and other topics.  Coming to KERA News 90.1 (and wherever you get your podcasts) on June 15.