/tags/government Government en-US Copyright Wed, 07 May 2025 09:56:00 GMT /news/2025-05-07/tensions-rise-between-sixth-floor-museum-dallas-county-over-lease-john-f-kennedy-assassination-lee-harvey-oswald The Dallas County Historical Foundation operates the museum and leases two floors in the county-owned building. Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly shot John F. Kennedy from it. Wed, 07 May 2025 09:56:00 GMT /news/2025-05-07/tensions-rise-between-sixth-floor-museum-dallas-county-over-lease-john-f-kennedy-assassination-lee-harvey-oswald Marina Trahan Martinez /politics/2025-05-03/irving-city-council-election-results There were three Irving City Council seats on the May 3 ballot, including a citywide seat. Sun, 04 May 2025 03:29:29 GMT /politics/2025-05-03/irving-city-council-election-results Megan Cardona /government/2025-05-02/north-texas-political-action-committees-pacs Political action committees and social welfare organizations both local and statewide invested heavily in area North Texas elections this year. Fri, 02 May 2025 09:59:00 GMT /government/2025-05-02/north-texas-political-action-committees-pacs Megan Cardona /government/2025-04-29/irving-city-council-lone-star-conservative-action-fund-las-vegas-sands The Lone Star Conservative Action Fund paid for campaign signs for three Irving city council candidates running in the May election. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government/2025-04-29/irving-city-council-lone-star-conservative-action-fund-las-vegas-sands Megan Cardona /texas-news/2025-04-25/texas-deportation-students-visas-trump Hundreds of students and recent graduates in Texas have had their legal status changed by the U.S Department of State over the last few weeks. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:02:43 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-25/texas-deportation-students-visas-trump Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /government/2025-04-22/who-is-families-for-irving-pac-what-to-know-irving-city-council-candidates Families for Irving PAC previously supported two other candidates who won seats on the council. If their preferred candidates win in May, five of the nine Irving City Council seats would be filled by lawmakers supported by the group. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:58:00 GMT /government/2025-04-22/who-is-families-for-irving-pac-what-to-know-irving-city-council-candidates Megan Cardona /texas-news/2025-04-21/texas-trump-protests-50501-houston-austin-san-antonio-fort-worth Demonstrators filled streets in cities and towns all around the Lone Star State on Saturday for “50501” demonstrations. The coordinated, nationwide protests against the Trump administration saw major turnouts reported in Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-21/texas-trump-protests-50501-houston-austin-san-antonio-fort-worth Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-04-16/dallas-county-juvenile-detention-officer-remains-hospitalized-after-detainee-assault-criminal-justice A Dallas County Juvenile Department officer has been at Parkland Hospital since an April 7 incident involving a detainee. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-04-16/dallas-county-juvenile-detention-officer-remains-hospitalized-after-detainee-assault-criminal-justice Marina Trahan Martinez /government/2025-04-15/ten-commandments-monument-gifted-to-tarrant-county-will-be-placed-on-county-grounds Commissioner Matt Krause's first agenda item since being elected to the court was allowing a donated Ten Commandments monument to sit on county property. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:49:56 GMT /government/2025-04-15/ten-commandments-monument-gifted-to-tarrant-county-will-be-placed-on-county-grounds Megan Cardona /texas-news/2025-04-10/visas-texas-students-revoked-protests-deportation Dozens of students and recent graduates in Texas have had their legal status changed by the U.S Department of State over the last few weeks. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:30:24 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-10/visas-texas-students-revoked-protests-deportation Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom