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Texas County Cuts Program Prioritizing COVID Vaccines for Minorities
Dallas County was forced to cut a program prioritizing vaccinations for communities of color, after the state health department said the order violated its terms as a state vaccination hub.
Texas Health Department Orders All Dallas Bars to Close Amid COVID Spike
All non-essential businesses in the North Texas region will also be made to operate at 50 percent capacity for at least one week.
Restaurant Owner's Criticism of Twerking Guests Sparks Debate
A man, possibly the restaurant owner of Dallas' True Kitchen + Kocktails, was captured on video yelling and cursing at customers after women started dancing and twerking to the DJ-provided music blasting at the establishment.
Daughter Shot Dead While Chasing Gunman Who Killed Her Father in Dallas
The victim's daughter, Diana Resendiz, 30, pursued the suspects in her own car but was later found dead in the vehicle with a gunshot wound.
Pastor Robert Jeffress Warns Evangelicals Not Voting Is 'Sin Against God'
The ardently pro-Trump pastor urged evangelicals: "By our vote we are choosing the moral and spiritual direction of our country and not to vote is a sin against God and a sin against this country."
Violent Halloween Display of Mutilated Bodies Sparks Multiple Police Visits
East Dallas artist Steven Novak decorated his front yard with scattered fake bodies and zombies covered in blood for Halloween.
Delonte West Stats and Standouts
West had expressed a desire to return to the NBA since leaving the league back in 2012.
Man Killed by Truck After Crossing Texas Highway While Fleeing Police
Police have not released the name of the man who died while crossing Interstate 30 after first crashing his motorbike as he tried to escape from officers.
Texas School Project Lists Kyle Rittenhouse Among 'Modern Heroes'
Students at the school in Dallas were invited to write a half-page biography of one of six men including Kyle Rittenhouse.
Ahead of Labor Day, Dallas County Lowers COVID-19 Threat Level
Dallas County officials lowered its coronavirus threat level to orange for the first time since May.
Police Protest Response Was 'Embarrassment' to Dallas: City Council Member
The council member said the report displayed a "lack of leadership" within the Dallas Police Department during protests that occurred shortly after the death of George Floyd.
Texas Paper Editorial Board Urges State Not to Hide School COVID Infections
Education and health officials in Texas are deciding whether or not to collect and publicly release COVID-19 infection data in schools, the paper said Tuesday.
Texas AG Says Local Govts. Can't Override State Mandates To Delay Evictions
"While local officials do possess certain emergency powers...statewide eviction procedures far exceed the requirement that those powers be exercised 'on an appropriate local scale,'" the Texas attorney general wrote.
Passenger Sues American Airlines After Flight Attendant's Alleged Assault
The passenger's lawsuit charges that a flight attendant grabbed her and shook her arm after she used an extra blanket during a flight.
DOD Medical Task Force Deployed as Texas Battles Rise in COVID-19 Cases
A Department of Defense medical team was sent to Bexar County, whose county seat is San Antonio.
Texas Cancels State Fair for 1st Time Since WW II, GOP Convention Still On
State Fair of Texas organizers on Tuesday canceled the annual event for the first time since World War II over COVID-19 concerns, but state Republicans say their July convention is still on.
Texas Mom and Daughter Die From Coronavirus Just Hours Apart
Texas saw a record 8,698 hospitalizations on Monday, the highest level reported since April 4.
Pence Urges Mask Use in Texas Where 100-Person Choir Sang Without Them
The vice president wore a mask while in the First Baptist Church audience on Sunday but took it off to deliver a speech to the 2,200 people in attendance.
Woman Goes on Viral Tirade For Being Asked to Wear a Mask
A Dallas area woman was recorded throwing a temper tantrum after store employees reportedly asked her to wear a facemask.
Protesters Taunt Police With Doughnuts Outside Pence Megachurch Event
Dozens of Pride and Black Lives Matter protesters met outside First Baptist Dallas where several demonstrators taunted police officers with doughnuts on a string.
Pence To Mark 'Freedom Sunday' At Dallas Church As Texas Halts Reopening
While the church will check temperatures, it says that facemasks and social distancing are "strongly encouraged" but not required.
Texas Woman Diagnosed With Coronavirus Twice in Four Months
"I was floored when it was positive," Meredith McKee said of her new positive diagnosis.
Individual Action Is Needed to Improve Race Relations in America.
We all need to share our experiences with one another and be willing to listen to one another.
Cities Where George Floyd Demonstrations Will Take Place Today
Several protests are expected to take place Wednesday in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston and Seattle.
Texas Bars to Reopen After Highest Single-Day Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson noted the record spike in cases is "more than likely" connected to recent reopenings across the state.
On The Street: President Cuban, The Moocher States, Insider Trading…And the Return of X! |OPINION
Will Mark Cuban run for president? Is Senator Rick Scott a good manager? Newsweek editorial director Hank Gilman provides insight on the top business news of the week.
Texas AG Says Some Local COVID-19 Restrictions Are 'Orwellian'
"Unfortunately, a few Texas counties and cities seem to have confused recommendations with requirements and have grossly exceeded state law to impose their own will on private citizens and businesses," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement.
Lawyer Wants Salon Owner Jailed for Violating Shutdown Out By Mother's Day
Texas Governor Greg Abbott also joined Attorney General Ken Paxton in calling for the jail sentence to be commuted.
Protesters Demand Release of Salon Owner Jailed for Keeping Store Open
Residents of Dallas County call for Shelley Luther's release from jail after Luther failed to close her salon in compliance with stay-at-home orders.
Texas Judge Positions Himself Against Governor's Plan to Reopen
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins criticized Governor Abbott's plan reopening some businesses on a limited basis on Monday, and he urged residents to err on the side of science and stay home.