To Challenge Greg Abbott, Democrat Lupe Valdez Will Need Millions — And A...
Lupe Valdez is running for governor. The longtime Dallas County sheriff, the daughter of South Texas migrant workers, said Wednesday she will resign to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in 2018. Valdez, 70,...
View ArticleTop Stories: Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez Throws Her Name In The Hat For Governor
The top local stories this evening from KERA News: The long-time Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, the daughter of South Texas migrant workers, said Wednesday she will resign to challenge Gov. Greg...
View ArticleTexas Congressman Whose Move To Impeach Trump Failed Says 'It Won't Be The...
Five stories that have North Texas talking: Al Green’s impeachment vote failed; Melania got Whataburger; Texans apparently prefer Pez this time of year; and more.
View ArticleDemocrat Andrew White, Son Of Late Gov. Mark White, Announces Gubernatorial Bid
HOUSTON — Andrew White, the son of late Gov. Mark White, is making it official Thursday morning: He is running for governor, joining the crowded Democratic primary with four days to go before the...
View ArticleTop Stories: Former Governor's Son Launches Gubernatorial Bid
The top local stories this morning from KERA News: The son of the late Texas Governor Mark White is joining the race for governor.
View ArticleLatest Honor Takes KERA's 2017 Awards Tally To 41, Include First National Murrow
KERA's Lauren Silverman has won the inaugural Hugh Aynesworth Award for radio investigative reporting from the Press Club of Dallas. That brings the station's 2017 award total to 41 -- including its...
View ArticleTop Stories: Another Democrat Goes For Texas Governor; Sexual Harassment In...
The top local stories this evening from KERA News: The son of a former Texas governor has launched his bid to unseat the current governor. Andrew White held a rally Thursday in Houston, where the...
View ArticleMax, Jack Or Dak: What North Texas Pet Owners Are Naming Their Dogs These Days
Five stories that have North Texas talking: The most popular dog names in D-FW are Max and Bella; the son of a former Texas governor is running for Abbott’s seat; origins of “tumping”; and more.
View ArticleAfter Sexual Harassment Allegations, Does The Workplace Need A Culture Shift?
Sen. Al Franken's decision to resign and the Dallas Theater Center's firing of Lee Trull are the latest moves in a seemingly nonstop stream of public figures embroiled in sexual harassment...
View ArticleTop Stories: A Democrat Joins The Land Commissioner Race
The top local stories this morning from KERA News: Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush could get a Democratic challenger today.
View ArticleDallas Convention Center Evacuated After Bomb Threat Issued
The downtown Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center was evacuated just after 4 p.m. Friday after Dallas police received a call about a bomb threat, according to a statement from the city .
View ArticleWho’s In: Here Are The Candidates Who’ve Filed In 2018’s Top Texas Races
One thing is clear: The 2018 midterm elections in Texas will be lively. Democrats have pledged a full-frontal assault on statewide offices, which Republicans have controlled since 1994.
View ArticleTop Stories: Struggling To Recover Economically After Harvey; Dallas Actors...
The top local stories this evening from KERA News: It’s been over three months since Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast. For people from areas hit the hardest, a return to normal life seems...
View ArticleDallas Marathon Winners: Local Teacher Defends Title; Former Texan Falls In...
Five stories that have North Texas talking: The winners of the Dallas marathon; who’s filed for 2018; how net neutrality reversal could hurt small Texas businesses; and more.
View ArticleHow CAR-T Therapy, Known As A 'Living Drug,' May Help To Kill Forms Of Cancer
A new FDA-approved cell therapy holds promise for treating a form of blood cancer called multiple meyeloma . UT Southwestern Medical Center will soon begin clinical trials of CAR-T therapy to find out...
View ArticleTop Stories: Today's The Filing Deadline For 2018 Elections
The top local stories this morning from KERA News: Tonight's the filing deadline for candidates seeking to run in the 2018 elections. An unusual number of retirements by seven members of Congress and...
View ArticleRuth Altshuler, Prominent Dallas Philanthropist, Dies At 93
Services are scheduled Thursday at Highland Park United Methodist Church for Dallas philanthropist Ruth Altshuler. She died Friday from complications with a broken hip. She was 93.
View ArticleMore Texans May Be Left Without Health Insurance After End Of Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for health care under former President Barack Obama's health care law ends Dec. 15, and while current Texas enrollment numbers are up from this time last year, new restrictions under...
View ArticleInefficiencies In Dallas Mass Transit Affect Riders Who Depend On It Most,...
Dallas has a ways to go in providing more accessible public transportation to people across the city who need it most. A new report commissioned by the city explores the state of mass transit in...
View ArticleTop Stories: UTA Study Highlights Dallas' Public Transit Problem; A Border...
The top local stories this evening from KERA News: A new study commissioned by Dallas officials shows the city has a ways to go in providing more frequent and more equitable public transportation to...
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