DMN Stories March Senate vote charts Cornyn, Paxton strategy ahead of May 26 runoff First-round urban, rural split guides both campaigns as they mobilize base voters and test edges in low-turnout Senate rematch Garland JournalApril 24, 2026
DMN Stories Early voting closed Tuesday in D-FW for San Jacinto Day. What is it? Early voting for the May 2 municipal election started Monday, but a statewide holiday will close North Texas polls Tuesday. Garland JournalApril 22, 2026
DMN Stories Texas prisons’ problem: Mail soaked in fentanyl, meth and other drugs New digital-only mail policy for inmates necessary to stem drug flow. Dallas Morning NewsOctober 20, 2023
DMN Stories Jim Jordan faces 3rd House speaker vote Friday, as some Texas Republicans look elsewhere GOP rejects expanded powers for a caretaker speaker as way to reopen the House. Dallas Morning NewsOctober 20, 2023
DMN Stories Scalise abruptly drops House speaker bid as Republicans remain in disarray with no Plan B Majority Leader Steve Scalise sought in vain the votes needed to secure a promotion to speaker. Dallas Morning NewsOctober 18, 2023
DMN Stories Texans will vote on 14 propositions in next month’s constitutional amendment election Broadband, leaky water pipes, state parks, the electric grid, Tier 1 research universities and retired teachers stand to benefit, proponents say. Dallas Morning NewsOctober 17, 2023
DMN Stories Alleged State Fair of Texas shooter told police he acted in self-defense, affidavit says Police say he was alone when the shooting happened. Police and fair officials are investigating how the gun was brought into Fair Park. Dallas Morning NewsOctober 17, 2023
DMN Stories House speaker job stays vacant as holdouts block Jim Jordan and GOP quits for the weekend Backers of the fiery Judiciary chairman teed up his ascent by refusing to fall in line behind Majority Leader Steve Scalise. Dallas Morning NewsOctober 15, 2023
DMN Stories 3 wounded in shooting at State Fair of Texas, suspect in custody, Dallas police say The shooting, which took place Saturday night in the food court, led to injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening. Dallas Morning NewsOctober 15, 2023
DMN Stories Garland man faces charge in 15-year-old girl’s fentanyl overdose death, authorities say Erik Santos was previously arrested in connection with the fentanyl overdoses of three teenage girls in August. Dallas Morning NewsOctober 6, 2023
DMN Stories Five thoughts: Rangers sweep Rays to win AL Wild Card Series, march on to Baltimore The Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 on Wednesday in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series, sweeping their hosts and... Dallas Morning NewsOctober 5, 2023
DMN Stories Alleged ex-lover transcript, financial records among new Paxton impeachment document dump The files included Paxton’s home address and other personal information. Dallas Morning NewsOctober 4, 2023