The Dallas Express

3 days ago | dallasexpress.com | Joe Edwards

The Trump administration is ramping up national security alerts following what some have called a breakdown in the fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire this week. A National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security on June 22 warns Americans of heightened threats of attacks from Iran following recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

3 days ago | dallasexpress.com | Joe Edwards

A routine check on a suspicious vehicle turned violent early Tuesday when two Texas Tech University police officers were ambushed in a campus parking lot near the Jones AT&T Stadium. The suspect opened fire on the duo, injuring both officers, before the officers returned fire, killing the suspect on scene. The officers, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, were transported to the University Medical Center, authorities confirmed.

4 days ago | dallasexpress.com | Carlos Turcios

As Tarrant County undergoes a high-stakes redistricting process, County Judge Tim O’Hare is doubling down on his support for expanding Republican control of the Commissioners Court — citing taxpayer savings, public safety, and the need to protect conservative values. “This is about getting another Republican in the Commissioners Court,” O’Hare said in an interview with NBC 5. “This is about partisan politics. I think Republicans govern better than Democrats.

4 days ago | dallasexpress.com | Joe Edwards

The Trump administration is pushing forward with new border wall construction, awarding a $309 million contract to close key gaps left behind by the Biden administration. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has contracted the Fisher Sand & Gravel Company to build about 27 miles of new border wall in Arizona’s Santa Cruz County. The project will be funded with Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations originally designated but left unused under the previous administration.

4 days ago | dallasexpress.com | Carlos Turcios

As the Israel-Iran conflict continues to dominate headlines, self-described Democratic Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders made a campaign stop in the conservative stronghold of Fort Worth as part of his national “Fight Oligarchy” tour. The rally, held at Dickies Arena, was scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. but saw a sluggish start, with the venue reportedly half-empty at the onset. Attendance swelled as the evening progressed, nearing capacity by the time Sanders took the stage.