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Anthony Johnson died just three days after another person died in the Tarrant County Jail, the latest in a string of deaths during Sheriff Bill Waybourn's tenure. Alisa Simmons called the rate of jail deaths "unacceptable."
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The family of Kenneth Knotts asked a federal judge to name the four officers in connection with their excessive force lawsuit.
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Citizens can file lawsuits to remove so-called “rogue” prosecutors under a new state law. The latest case could be the first to head to court.
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A man who died Sunday in the Tarrant County jail is among more than 60 people who died in the jail since Sheriff Bill Waybourn took office in 2017.
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The EPA recently set new limits on the toxic chemicals used to make everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foam. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.
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A Travis County resident filed a petition to remove District Attorney José Garza from office. The effort comes a little over a month after Garza's landslide victory in March's Democratic primary.
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Dallas Animal Services had 420 dogs sharing 300 kennels with its capacity at 140%.
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According to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, Texas has more severe racial and ethnic health disparities than other states in the Southwest.
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Local organizers spoke in support of Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons after County Judge Tim O'Hare told her to "sit there and be quiet."
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The court re-sentenced Gallo to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.
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The move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals, including Fort Worth's Cook Children’s Health Plan.
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A federal appeals court has stayed a $100,000 a day fine against the State of Texas. Texas was found in contempt Monday by U.S. District Judge Janis Jack for violating two of the court's orders in its long-running foster litigation.
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House Bill 900 requires books sold in the state be rated for sexual content by the book seller, similar to how Hollywood rates movies.
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Parkland Health expands testing and outreach to address the maternal syphilis crisis in North Texas.