Government

The City of Arlington has agreed to pay almost $400,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging it violated federal housing law by refusing to support a housing development that would have served low-income families with children.

City of Dallas officials had ordered electric generators so residents could stay warm if there was a repeat of Winter Storm Uri — the February 2021 storm that left thousands in the dark and shivering. But they may not arrive any time soon.

Texas-based grocer HEB recently confirmed a fall opening for Frisco and Plano locations. Community members residing in southern Dallas raise questions about when their access to fresh food will improve.

Arlington Council members have reached a compromise that could keep construction on schedule for an active adult center, while ensuring minority business owners get a fair shot at a key contract.

A 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that dealt a setback to bail reform in Dallas County could have an impact throughout Texas and two other states. And there's even a chance the case could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Texans know even less about the COVID-19 situation in county jails than they did last spring – and researchers warn the spread of infection among incarcerated people and staff could put communities at greater risk.

Dallas has one of the highest traffic fatality rates in the nation. And the city council is looking at a plan that could change that.

More than a third of police use of force incidents in Irving involved Black people between 2017 and 2019 – but only 1 in 7 Irving residents are Black.

On a night where Arlington officials appeared poised to approve more gas drilling near a day care center and homes, the city council denied the permit request by a razor-thin margin after a public hearing Tuesday.

Lucky took his family back to Afghanistan when his mother was hospitalized with kidney problems. Then the Taliban took over the country, and the family joined thousands of Afghans desperately trying to escape.

The U.S District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction on Monday to block the U.S. Department of Defense from disciplining Navy service members who refused to comply with the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on religious grounds.

The day care center at the heart of Tarrant County’s fracking debate and an environmental advocacy group are suing the city of Arlington, alleging officials jeopardized children’s safety and the center’s business.