Parker County ‘White Nationalist Fight Club’ Leader Exposed
The Texas Active Club leader blurred his face but forgot to scrub his socials.
North Texas
June Heat Wave Sends Hundreds to Texas ERs
Prolonged triple-digit temperatures also dramatically increased 911 calls for heat-related illness.
A Watchdog in the Water Wars
Flooding and bureaucracy drove Mary Kelleher to run for a spot on a powerful North Texas river agency board.
Conspiracy-Peddling Mayor Who Fondled Drunk Stepsister Loses Defamation Lawsuit
Colleyville’s Bobby Lindamood has been ordered to pay nearly $200k after losing a years-long, politically-charged case.
Denton’s Trans Pride Fest is Here to Stay
After right-wing trolls unsuccessfully attempted to disrupt the first event, the inclusive and defiant festival's second round was a success.
I Was Fired for Asking Students to Wear Masks
My crime? Recommending that students take simple steps to protect themselves and others from the novel coronavirus.
In Gainesville, the Past Is Repeating Itself
Criminal charges against protesters, intimidation from counterprotesters, and the threat of violence by right-wing groups numbed protests against monuments in the North Texas town.
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In ‘Crooked Hallelujah,’ Kelli Jo Ford Explores How Pain is Passed Down Through Families
Ford’s debut follows the lives of a mother and daughter who move from Oklahoma to North Texas.
Eye on Texas: The Broken Wheel Ranch Project
In Bonham, veterans struggling with PTSD can experience equine therapy.
Water Wars Pit Rural and Urban Texas Against Each Other
Fast-growing North Texas towns need water. But a reservoir project will displace families who have lived in Fannin County for generations.