Dallas voters could get the chance to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana

Other cities have passed similar measures, but Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to block them from going into effect. DALLAS — Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Texas Tribune here. Dallas voters could decide whether to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana if City Council members approve a plan to put the … Read more

Neighbors evacuated as precaution when home catches fire during the night, officials say

SAN ANTONIO — Investigators are working to figure out what caused a fire that destroyed a home on the northeast side early Saturday morning, according to officials. The incident took place at the 6400 block of Ridge Circle Drive at 1:14 a.m. Saturday. Officials say neighbors were evacuated as a precaution and nobody was home … Read more

Netflix’s recipe for success includes ‘secret sauce’ spiced with Silicon Valley savvy

LOS GATOS, Calif. – Although its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen, Netflix still taps its roots in Silicon Valley to stay a step ahead of traditional TV and movie studios. The Los Gatos, California, company, based more than 300 miles away from Hollywood, frequently reaches into its technological toolbox without viewers even … Read more

Former Homeland Security agent details where migrant stash houses are often hiding, and clues to identify one

Following the rescue of 26 migrants from a “sweltering hot” stash house in South Bexar County, a former federal official weighs in on these big money operations. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — New video of a migrant stash house on the far south side gives a closer look at a chaotic situation in which 26 migrants … Read more