Jackie Wang
The Dallas Morning News
Texas, United States
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Former Texas state Sen. Carlos Uresti sentenced to 12 years in prison on fraud charges
This is a developing story.AUSTIN — A federal judge sentenced former state Sen. Carlos Uresti to 12 years in prison Tuesday.The San Antonio... → Read More
Texas Supreme Court strikes down city bag bans, ruling that they violate state law
This story is developing.AUSTIN — The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that the city of Laredo cannot ban disposable plastic bags, a decision... → Read More
Sen. Carlos Uresti resigns months after conviction on felony fraud charges
AUSTIN — Embattled state Sen. Carlos Uresti announced his resignation Monday, four months after being found guilty of felony fraud charges.In a... → Read More
Jimmy Kimmel talks smack before 'worst basketball game ever' with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz
HOUSTON — Jimmy Kimmel called it “the worst basketball game ever,” but hundreds still lined up outside Texas Southern University’s... → Read More
Watch: Samantha Bee casts Dallas Rep. Jason Villalba as unlikely hero in parody of the Legislature
AUSTIN — Dallas Rep. Jason Villalba was cast as an unlikely hero in a Western parody of the Legislature during Samantha Bee's comedy show... → Read More
Audit of the Alamo finds gaps in accounting, management under George P. Bush and General Land Office
AUSTIN — An internal audit from Texas’ General Land Office called for overhauling the Alamo’s financial management after finding multiple... → Read More
Latino groups sue Census Bureau over question that asks about citizenship status
AUSTIN — Texas Latino groups sued the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday in an attempt to strike a controversial citizenship question from the 2020... → Read More
Sid Miller shares, deletes doctored photo of Whoopi Goldberg wearing violent image of Trump
AUSTIN — Agriculture commissioner Sid Miller continued a tradition of controversial social media posts on Wednesday, when he shared a doctored... → Read More
Report: Lupe Valdez owes more than $12,000 in unpaid property taxes
AUSTIN — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez owes more than $12,000 in overdue property taxes on seven properties in Dallas and Ellis... → Read More
Texas House has adopted sexual harassment policy in wake of #MeToo, but is that enough?
AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers have recognized the need to establish and enforce policies against sexual harassment, but they have yet to say what the... → Read More
Texas students experience more STAAR test glitches, causing stress for special ed kids
AUSTIN — Students across the state had problems connecting to the STAAR tests' online system Tuesday.Texas Education Agency spokeswoman DeEtta... → Read More
Watch live: Candidates for governor Lupe Valdez, Andrew White face off in Austin debate
AUSTIN — The only debate between Democratic candidates for governor Lupe Valdez and Andrew White will be held Friday night in a crucial meeting... → Read More
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott condemns violence against law enforcement during fallen officers’ memorial
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott honored law enforcement officers who died on the job during a memorial Monday, calling on Texans to support and respect... → Read More
MasculinUT program does not treat masculinity as a 'mental health issue,' UT says to conservatives
AUSTIN — Conservatives, including one Texas lawmaker, have criticized the University of Texas at Austin for having a program aimed at redefining... → Read More
Blake Farenthold tells Gov. Greg Abbott he will not pay for special election to replace him
AUSTIN — Former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold heard Gov. Greg Abbott's request to help cover the cost of the special election to fill his seat. But... → Read More
Texas health program served more low-income women, but improvement since funding cuts is unclear
AUSTIN — A new report shows more people enrolled in a health program for low-income women in 2017, but it doesn't show if the numbers are an... → Read More
'Merit or on quota?' Former Texas official questions biracial teen's Harvard acceptance
AUSTIN — A former member of the Texas State Board of Education took a shot Friday at a biracial California teen who was accepted to... → Read More
Early voting for the May 22 runoff election starts Monday
AUSTIN — Remember when you registered to vote in the March primary? Oh, you missed that deadline? That's OK, because you can still register by... → Read More
Texas A&M System cuts ties with China's Confucius Institute after congressmen's concern over spying
This is a developing story and will be updated.AUSTIN — Two Texas congressman urged Texas universities to cut ties with Chinese government... → Read More
Texas lawmaker shares Facebook meme connecting gun control protesters to Holocaust victims
AUSTIN — A Houston-area state representative linked gun control advocates to Holocaust victims on Monday, with a meme that appeared to blame gun... → Read More