News Roundup
Voter suppression laws are often passed under the guise of “voter integrity” measures that aim to prevent voter fraud even though documented cases of...
Giving Back
The holidays are a time when people of all faiths and non-believers take a moment from their bustling lives to contemplate the meaning of...
A Defender
Kara Carreras, with her Southlake sensibilities and small-town Texas upbringing, might make an unlikely defendant of those who find themselves on the wrong side...
Dirty Money or Politics as Usual?
As far as state laws are concerned, even glaringly conflicted campaign contributions are legal as long as officials follow Texas’ campaign disclosure laws. Tonight’s...
For the Arts
Arts and culture have long been a driving force for local tourism. This weekend alone will see the return of in-person events as the...
Vying for Position
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday grilled attorneys for abortion providers, the federal government, and Texas over the state’s near-total abortion ban — and...
Redistricting Fort Worth
Drafting new city districts for voting is akin to a high-stakes game of Whac-A-Mole. Moving the boundary lines in one district could leave a...
An Unnatural Death
News reports about the 2020 death of Andrew “Andre” Wilson provided little information about the 34-year-old Black man other than his supposed cause of...
The Southlake Playbook
“I’ve been caught up in other people’s agendas,” reads a pinned message on James Whitfield’s Twitter page. “My only agenda is serving kids and...
Watered-Down Oversight?
The recent announcement of a trial date for Aaron Dean is yet another reminder of how long police accountability can take. It’s been nearly...
