Texas Capitol will be a battleground for gun legislation

Saturday, May. 04, 2013

Editorial: Lawmakers are wrangling over a stampede of legislation directed at protecting Texans’ Second Amendment rights while corralling an over-reaching federal government.

Medicaid fight pits hospital against hospital

Thursday, May. 02, 2013

Representatives of Tarrant County’s two largest hospitals are expected to meet with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst today to discuss a funding problem that pits them against each other — or unites them in seeking state help to draw down more federal Medicaid dollars.

Only one place to start a fast train to Houston

Wednesday, May. 01, 2013

You and a companion could drive the more than 200 miles from the Dallas-Fort Worth area to Houston and argue the entire trip about whether a high-speed rail line should be built between those two huge metro areas.

Texas shouldn’t keep spending on unneeded prisons

Monday, Apr. 29, 2013

Hard choices, but funding for facilities in Mineral Wells and Dallas and near Abilene shouldn’t survive

Early voting starts today in May 11 Tarrant elections

Sunday, Apr. 28, 2013

Early voting starts today for city, school district and Tarrant Regional Water District elections across Tarrant County. The last day of early voting will be May 7. Election Day is May 11.

Onward, through the Texas school accountability fog

Saturday, Apr. 27, 2013

Most of us aren't airline pilots (apologies to many who are, and who live here thanks to DFW Airport). So most of us never look out the front window as our big jet heads through a cloud.

Grapevine term limits mean limited voter options

Friday, Apr. 26, 2013

Grapevine voters can cast their ballots in the May 11 election for or against term limits for their mayor and City Council members. Early voting starts Monday.

Playoff football at Cowboys Stadium -- at last!

Friday, Apr. 26, 2013

What was that you said -- when will we get some exciting playoff football at Cowboys Stadium?

FW school board District 1: Fresh perspective needed

Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013

Jacinto Ramos Jr. brings fresh perspective, energy, experience working with youths.

FW school board District 9: New lines, new voice

Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013

Ashley Paz, as a parent, has a keen interest in the future.