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A man walks across an intersection lined with streaks of water.

Dylan Duke

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Rainbow library steps, more murals: What residents want to see after Oak Lawn crosswalks removed

Dylan Duke

Residents of Dallas' historically LGBTQ+ Oak Lawn neighborhood are suggesting ways to fill the void left after the city removed several rainbow crosswalks.

Sen. John Cornyn, left, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

J. Scott Applewhite

AP & Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Elections 2026

After 'bitter' primary runoff, can GOP voters unite behind their party’s Senate nominee?

Andrew Schneider

A voter heads to a polling site at Faith Presbyterian Church in the Travis Heights neighborhood of Austin on Election Day.

Gabriel C. Pérez

KUT

Texas News

Here are the key races in Texas’ May primary runoff election

Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2018, file photo, semi-automatic rifles fill a wall at a gun shop in Lynnwood, Wash. With Democrats controlling the presidency and Congress, Republican state lawmakers concerned about the possibility of new federal gun control laws aren't waiting to react. Legislation in at least a dozen states seeks to nullify any new restrictions, such as ammunition limits or a ban on certain types of weapons.

Elaine Thompson

Government

Texas Supreme Court says gun ban for man accused of stalking ex-girlfriend must be reconsidered

Toluwani Osibamowo

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues 'TexAM' university, alleging illegal degree programs and deceptive branding

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a North Texas school operating as "TexAM," alleging it illegally offered degrees and misled students about ties to Texas A&M.
Government

Is Dallas City Hall Plaza protected park land? That question may lead to a legal battle

Megan Cardona

Save Dallas City Hall Coalition issued two legal notices to the city stating its intent to sue if the building is not repaired and if the plaza is sold for commercial use.
Arts & Culture

Fort Worth African American Museum to officially open in June with joint exhibition

David Moreno | Fort Worth Report

The long-planned cultural center opens with an art show in partnership with Kinfolk House and the National Juneteenth Museum.
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Can pastries pop over into bribes? Tarrant DA to consider Westworth Village case

Scott Nishimura | Fort Worth Report

Westworth Village City Council member Halden Griffith was arrested Friday on allegations of felony bribery, the city announced. The bribe he’s accused of offering: delivering boxes of pastries to the homes of potential voters on Election Day in May, with flyers taped atop in support of a slate of three candidates running for City Council.