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.Read more

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 surviveRead more

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.Read more

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.Read more

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.Read more

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?Read more

FW school board District 1: Fresh perspective needed

Thursday, Apr. 25, 2013

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

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.Read more

Energy and understanding already working on Arlington school board

Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2013

Arlington school Trustee Jamie Sullins said she wants the district's new strategic plan to spur action, not just sit on a shelf. So, she said, she called JPS Health Network CEO Robert Earley to ask, "How did you move your plan from words on paper" into results?Read more

Hibbs brings experience, insight to Arlington school board

Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2013

The past three years have been busy -- maybe even tumultuous -- in the Arlington school district.Read more