The Dallas Examiner The Dallas City Council voted 12-1 in favor of authorizing an increase in the homestead property tax exemption for persons who are disabled or 65 or older from $90,000 to $100,000 for […]
At 17, Da’Shayla Foard is an internship veteran. The incoming senior at Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School started her second internship with the city of Dallas on Monday. She’s among dozens of Dallas […]
Approximately 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV. But not all of them know it. In fact, about 15% – or 1 in 7 – of them are not aware they […]
In a Monday morning ceremony, the newly elected Dallas mayor and City Council members were officially sworn in at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House. The term for Mayor Eric […]
The Texas Tribune Texas’ top political leaders wrapped the 2019 session of the Texas Legislature with an air of accomplishment. They passed two major pieces of legislation that they had been working toward for years […]
The Dallas Examiner Diamonds are usually bright and shiny, and are said to be “a girl’s best friend.” Likewise, there is also a group of “Diamonds” that shine bright on the greens. Among them is […]
U.S. House of Representatives As he moves about the nation, or when he finds himself in front of television cameras, President Trump brags about the state of the economy. “It’s the greatest,” he contends, adding […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner DALLAS The Legacy of Service Foundation, the fundraising arm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omicron Mu Omega Chapter, awarded $20,000 in scholarships May 30 to high school students who […]
The Dallas Examiner The phrase “freedom isn’t free” may be a well-known saying to Americans of all backgrounds, but an art exhibition underscoring the significance of Juneteenth asks viewers to consider the nature of freedom. […]
Children’s Defense Fund Close your eyes and think about the words “summer school.” What comes to mind? If you picture a room full of children clapping, cheering, laughing and falling in love with reading you […]
(NNPA) – With uniquely American hypocrisy, the Trump Treasury Department has pushed back the 2016 plan to put escaped slave and Underground Railroad heroine Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Tubman would be the first […]
Crazy Faith Ministries According to the information in the now-infamous Mueller report, the president demonstrated behavior that supported the opinion that he obstructed justice. His former attorney, Michael Cohen, identified him as an “unindicted co-conspirator” […]
Center for Responsible Lending In recent years, the spate of homicides linked to questionable uses of deadly weapons and/or force, have prompted many activist organizations to call for racial reparations. From Trayvon Martin’s death in […]
The Texas Tribune Colloquially known as the “born-alive” bill, House Bill 16 would amend Texas Family Code to punish health practitioners with a civil penalty, to the tune of $100,000 or more, for “fail[ing] to […]
American Counseling Association Most of us, from young children to senior citizens, look forward to the opportunities of summer. While we may complain some days about the heat and humidity, the warmer weather and slower […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner From humble beginnings in West Dallas to mayor of Dallas, state Rep. Eric Johnson – who grew up in West Dallas and went on to attend prestigious schools, including Greenhill, […]
The Dallas Examiner The revitalization of an older or economically neglected neighborhood is often welcomed as a blessing by residents and advocates for those areas. Abandoned structures may be done away with, tighter code enforcement […]
The Dallas Examiner The Dallas City Council heard from the Financial Inclusion Roundtable at its briefing meeting on June 5. The roundtable is led by council member Rick Callahan of District 5 and is a […]
KERA News (The Texas Tribune) – In late May, hundreds of mourners packed a church in the heart of the Dallas LGBTQ community to remember the life of Muhlaysia Booker. The Black transgender 22-year-old woman […]
Sankofa Gardening Homes Seeds of Liberty Silent her voice has been, since first her spirit born. The truth of why she stands today has yet to be learned. The end of slavery many years comes […]
The Dallas Examiner It was a standing room-only crowd that cheered and greeted Dallas businessman and philanthropist Roland Parrish as he entered the Dallas City Hall Flag Room on June 5 before the City Council […]
Special to The Dallas Examiner For most children in Dallas County, summer break is in full swing. This time of year is usually synonymous with too much TV, video games and unhealthy snacks. To counteract […]
Crazy Faith Ministries I am struck by the way different people view God. I am examining and writing about how in this country there is not one God but at least two: the God of […]
U.S. House of Representatives If the legendary entertainer Ray Charles was still with us, he, no doubt, would have had someone read to him the special report by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, since […]
Children’s Defense Fund As the school year ends and families look ahead to summer plans, I hope many will be able to consider travel that is not just a vacation, but an education and inspiration. […]
American Counseling Association Children can be amazing. They develop new cell phone apps, set athletic records, volunteer with the elderly and perform lots of good deeds. Unfortunately, much of the time it seems these are […]
DALLAS The Dallas Area Rapid Transit board of directors selected Stadler US May 28 for the contract to assemble and build eight Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains and design an Equipment Maintenance Facility for […]
The Dallas Examiner “I believe that this is one of those very difficult topics we need to take on in this series,” Jim Tolbert, chair of the program committee for the Dallas Holocaust Museum Center […]
The Dallas Examiner “Police Brutality Matters,” according to former police officer Joseph Ested, who has chosen to make it the moniker for his multiplatform brand that was founded with the mission of “identifying bad cops […]
The Texas Tribune In his first public bill signing following the end of this year’s legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott signed five bills Tuesday, measures that aim to combat human trafficking, eliminate the state’s rape […]
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