Priscilla Rice
Communities ReporterA heart for community and storytelling is what Priscilla Rice is passionate about. She brings her experience in radio, television, translations, performing arts, and community involvement to her new role. She is from two spaces — Crystal City and Pleasant Grove — border land and Southeast Dallas. She is enthusiastic about elevating voices through her role as a communities reporter.
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Senate Bill 8 goes into effect next month, requiring Texas sheriff’s offices that operate jails to enter into 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Some immigration advocates say it'll increase fear in migrant communities. -
Maher Tarabishi, who came to the U.S. from Jordan in the '90s, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in October. He was his son's primary caregiver. -
Fears of immigration officials showing up in migrant communities did not keep thousands of Mexican nationals from attending the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the downtown Dallas cathedral carrying her name. -
City Council member Mayrani Velazquez is using her own experience leaving an abusive relationship to help other women in Terrell and across Kaufman County. -
Donovan Hinda came to the U.S. from Namibia with his family when he was six years old. He was a DACA recipient until his status lapsed recently. -
Chih-Ming Feng, known as "Petey," was reportedly detained by ICE after a routine immigration check-in. -
As more people face food insecurity due to federal cuts and inflation, many pet owners are struggling to feed their animals. Because of the uptick in need, some shelters in North Texas have increased their pet pantry efforts to help fill the gap. -
The substance was determined to not be dangerous, and there is no threat to the public. -
Garland is the latest city in north Texas to create an All-Abilities Committee, which will advocate for people who have physical and intellectual disabilities. The group will start meeting in February. -
Community organizers and immigration attorneys say there's been an uptick in detainments during check-ins at the Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office. -
Just as SNAP benefits were set to end, the Cash Saver grocery store at Singleton and Hampton closed its doors. -
A proposed housing development in rural Rockwall County is raising questions about who should cover the cost of new infrastructure, such as sewer lines, roads and even police. A lawsuit filed by developer DR Horton against the county could impact other fast-growing North Texas communities.
