http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news/ kera NewsRoom: North Texas en-us Public Interactive newsroom.NewsRSS via Rome 30 http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1279674&sectionID=1 The Chinese Community in North Texas is doing its part to help victims of Monday's 7.9 earthquake in the Sichuan Province. KERA's BJ Austin reports. KERA Fri, 16 May 2008 11:19:38 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1279673&sectionID=1 The debate was intense, and not everyone agreed, but in the end, the Dallas City Council voted 11-2 in favor of a Convention Center Hotel. KERA's BJ Ausin reports KERA Fri, 16 May 2008 11:17:26 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1279671&sectionID=1 Dallas City Hall wants to know WHY a local towing company is charging a fee that no one's ever heard-of. The city calls the inquiry a prosecution in progress. KERA's BJ Austin reports. KERA Fri, 16 May 2008 11:14:37 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1278589&sectionID=1 We seemingly have a day, week or month honoring anything that appeared to be a good idea. That said, commentator Matthew Broyles offers a counter proposal. KERA Fri, 16 May 2008 10:50:22 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1278262&sectionID=1 The state will begin using a car insurance data base to determine whether a driver has coverage - as required by law. But as KUT's Ben Philpott reports - the system is not without its critics. KERA Wed, 14 May 2008 11:56:43 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1278261&sectionID=1 Dallas Police have added another name to the downtown Police Memorial: Senior Corporal Victor Lozada, killed in a motorcycle crash while escorting Senator Hillary Clinton's motorcade. KERA's BJ Austin was at the city's annual Police Memorial ceremony as Mayor Tom paid tribute to the 78 Dallas Police officers killed in the line of duty. KERA Wed, 14 May 2008 11:55:13 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1277509&sectionID=1 Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert has launched Operation Front Door the final education initiative he promised during his campaign. KERA's BJ Austin reports. KERA Tue, 13 May 2008 12:04:11 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1277508&sectionID=1 The 14 billion dollar purchase of Plano-based EDS by Hewlett-Packard has been approved by both boards. Each company praises the deal, but local workers may worry about layoffs, and for good reason, reports KERA's Bill Zeeble. KERA Tue, 13 May 2008 12:01:46 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1276696&sectionID=1 Texas homeowners insured by Allstate are getting a refund. KERA's BJ Austin explains. KERA Mon, 12 May 2008 10:51:42 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1276701&sectionID=1 Three members of the violent prison gang, the Texas Syndicate, cut deals with prosecutors on the first day of their high-profile trial. KERA's BJ Austin reports. KERA Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:38 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1276692&sectionID=1 He overwhelmingly defeated his opponent in Saturday's election. with 64 percent of the vote. Now, Tim O'Hare is the Mayor-elect of Farmer's Branch. Widely known for his ordinances against illegal immigration, O'Hare says there's a lot more he wants for his town than ridding it of illegal immigrants. On election night, O'Hare talked with KERA's Bill Zeeble. KERA Mon, 12 May 2008 10:48:35 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1276689&sectionID=1 Computer services giant Electronic Data Systems, with headquarters in Plano, has confirmed it might be sold to high-tech power house, Hewlett-Packard. The price could 13 billion dollars. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more. KERA Mon, 12 May 2008 10:40:01 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1276475&sectionID=1 In North Texas, more and more people are getting their hands dirty. Community Gardening is becoming a popular pastime. One garden in East Dallas celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. KERA's Rachael Dunlap has more. KERA Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:59 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1275943&sectionID=1 Dallas school officials expect to choose the first firms to build and renovate schools within the next 90 days. That thanks to voter approval of the $1.3 billion bond proposal Saturday. But Superintendent Michael Hinojosa says the relatively close vote also delivered a message that citizens want financial management problems cleared up. KERA Sun, 11 May 2008 08:42:50 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1275657&sectionID=1 Dallas voters have approved a $1.3 billion bond package that will pay to build and renovate public schools. But supporters say the vote: 54-percent in favor and 46-percent against- was also a wake up call, as KERA's Shelley Kofler reports. KERA Sun, 11 May 2008 06:58:46 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1275656&sectionID=1 Mayor Gears defeated two challengers in Irving, and wins outright for a 2nd term as Mayor. KERA's BJ Austin has more. KERA Sun, 11 May 2008 06:57:50 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1275655&sectionID=1 Branch Mayoral races. We have reports now on each election, starting with Bill Zeeble's story from Farmers Branch, and BJ Austin's in Irving. KERA Sun, 11 May 2008 06:52:14 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1275095&sectionID=1 It's election day tomorrow, with the hottest races in Irving and Farmers Branch. So hot in fact, federal monitors will be there. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more. KERA Fri, 09 May 2008 11:32:46 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1274198&sectionID=1 Here's a fact: a number of Dallas schools are crumbling, poorly equipped or too crowded. Here's another fact: questions about board members receiving millions in contracts and delays in releasing an audit have raised questions about how school money is spent. KERA's Shelley Kofler reports voter trust will be an issue Saturday as Dallas decides on 1.35 billion dollars in school improvements. KERA Thu, 08 May 2008 05:33:48 GMT kera http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kera/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1272669&sectionID=1 A longer than expected Democratic primary race has raised interest in re-evaluating how the U.S. chooses its president. Commentator Lee Cullum knows of a proposal out there worth considering. KERA Fri, 09 May 2008 15:03:00 GMT kera