Atirikta Kumar | The Texas Tribune

Children play at the Nancy Best Fountain at Klyde Warren Park in downtown Dallas on July 27. The City Council voted this week to end diversity initiatives to keep federal funding.

News

Dallas and Fort Worth end their diversity efforts to keep federal funding

The North Texas city councils said hundreds of millions of dollars were in jeopardy if they didn’t shut certain programs to comply with the Trump administration.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks during a press conference at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Monday.

Politics

Is THC as dangerous as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick makes it out to be?

Hayden Betts | The Texas Tribune

Although Patrick and hemp industry leaders have quarreled over the risks and benefits of THC, cannabis researchers say it can be addictive but doesn’t usually cause widespread psychosis or brain damage.

Parkwood Entertainment announced “RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCE” to hit AMC theaters Dec. 1.

Arts & Culture

Beyoncé brings the Renaissance World Tour to movie theaters in December, tickets now on sale

Atirikta Kumar | The Texas Tribune

The movie chronicles the record-breaking Grammy winner’s process to execute the 56-performance, 39-city Renaissance World Tour.