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Colorado group helps other transgender people escape hostile states, unsafe conditions
Transgender Texans, frequently the targets of antagonistic state legislation and policies, continually weigh the threats to their civil rights against the costs of relocating to safer, more survivable states.
Texas' strict abortion laws may be fueling tragic trend: 6 babies abandoned in Harris Co. since June
Investigators are calling it an epidemic: parents abandoning their babies.ABC13 has reported on six instances of child abandonment in Harris County since the beginning of June. In two cases, children died.READ RELATED: Multiple babies found abandoned last month in Houston: 'It's heartbreaking'Leah Kipley with the National Safe Haven Alliance said the landscape is troubling.States like Texas with near-total abortion bans are dealing with more parents abandoning their children for several reasons like desperation and a lack of information.Texas' safe haven law, or the Baby Moses law, allows a parent to leave a baby less than 60 days old safe and unharmed at a hospital, fire station, or EMS station.They must notify an employee that the child needs a safe haven.Though this type of law exists nationwide, Kipley said parents still need more support.The National Safe Haven Alliance has helped save more than 4,800 babies since 1999. Their hotline for immediate assistance is 1-888-510-BABY(2229).For updates on this story, follow Briana Conner on Facebook, X and Instagram.RELATED: Houston woman abandoned 40 years ago says bigger conversation needed after 2 babies found days apartRELATED: 18-year-old charged after newborn abandoned in dumpster near SW Houston apartment, HPD says
Dallas Cowboys sent unwelcome Dak Prescott message after Trey Lance nightmare
Dallas Cowboys fans had been eager to see Trey Lance throughout the preseason with the quarterback given a big chance to prove himself as a successor to Dak Prescott - who remains in contract talks
Dirk Nowitzki on the possibility of Luka Donic and Nikola Jokic teaming up in the NBA: "I hope that would be in Dallas"
Dirk Nowitzki says it's unclear if it will happen but Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic have a good relationship and it would be great to see them team up in Dallas.
What channel is the Cowboys game on today? Start time, announcers, and more
The preseason finale has arrived for the Dallas Cowboys. Can you believe it? The first day of training camp feels like yesterday. Before fans can even blink, the Cowboys will be wheels up to Cleveland for the Week 1 opener. While all eyes will once again be on Trey Lance,...
Record-Breaking Victory: Fort Worth Woman Wins $365M in FedEx Discrimination Lawsuit (Must-See Video)
In a groundbreaking legal decision, Jennifer Harris of Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a record-setting $365 million by a jury in a discrimination lawsuit against FedEx. This monumental verdict marks the largest single discrimination judgment ever levied against FedEx, setting a precedent for workplace discrimination cases nationwide. Jennifer Harris’s...
Diamond drops Mavs, Pels, but agrees to air NBA, NHL for '24-25 seasons
Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports channels, has reached new deals with the NBA and the NHL and has ensured that it will broadcast games for teams under its portfolio at least through the upcoming 2024-25 seasons.
Neighbors lament loss of iconic Highland Park mansion
Members of the nonprofit Preservation Park Cities organization say the tearing down of an Italian Renaissance mansion marks a significant loss for the architectural history of North Texas. Large construction equipment was on the site at 4101 Beverly Drive on Friday continuing to tear down the mansion, which began on...
As new executive pastor takes over at Gateway Church, former congregants raise concerns
Two months after Gateway Church’s founder and executive pastor Robert Morris resigned amid public child sex abuse allegations, another lead pastor has departed following what the church characterized as a “moral issue.” Now, that pastor’s replacement is drawing attention from former Gateway congregants concerned about how sexual abuse concerns were handled at the church’s Frisco campus.
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