Local NewsTaxes & SpendingDenton Appraisal District Under Fire for Missed Deadlines, Unreliability
Kim RobertsNovember 23, 2022
Denton Central Appraisal District has been the subject of intense scrutiny and criticism over the past several months.
HomeAuthorKim Roberts, Reporter For The Texan
Kim Roberts is a regional reporter for the Texan in the DFW metroplex area where she has lived for over twenty years. She has a Juris Doctor from Baylor University Law School and a Bachelor's in government from Angelo State University. In her free time, Kim home schools her daughter and coaches high school extemporaneous speaking and apologetics. She has been happily married to her husband for 23 years, has three wonderful children, and two dogs.
Civil SocietyFederalJudicialNorth Texas Family Fights to Supreme Court to Adopt Native American Child
Kim RobertsNovember 21, 2022
The Brackeen family has been engulfed in a legal battle to adopt the sister of their adoptive son because of regulations under the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Civil SocietyEducationLocal NewsKeller ISD Updates Book Content Guidelines to Prohibit ‘Gender Fluidity’
Kim RobertsNovember 15, 2022
As part of its response to concerns about content in school materials, the board amended its policy to forbid books discussing “gender fluidity.”
EducationFederalJudicialTaxes & SpendingNorth Texas Federal Judge Declares Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program Unlawful
Kim RobertsNovember 11, 2022
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman found that the loan program violates the separation of powers and is therefore unlawful.
Civil SocietyElections 2022Local NewsFour More ‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’ Ordinances Passed by Citizen Initiative
Kim RobertsNovember 10, 2022
Residents of Abilene, Athens, San Angelo, and Plainview adopted ordinances further protecting the rights of unborn children in those cities.
Elections 2022Local NewsTarrant County Remains Red, Republicans Continue Control of Commissioners Court
Kim RobertsNovember 9, 2022
Texas’ largest red urban county had a strong showing on Tuesday by Republican candidates, including those for county judge and district attorney.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsFort Worth City Council to Vote on Creating Community Police Oversight Board
Kim RobertsNovember 7, 2022
Texas’ fifth-largest city may adopt a citizen advisory board that reviews “policies, procedures, and practices” of the Fort Worth Police Department.
Civil SocietyElections 2022Local News‘Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn’ Ordinances on the Ballot in Four Texas Cities
Kim RobertsNovember 3, 2022
Abilene, Athens, San Angelo, and Plainview will decide whether to join the over 40 municipalities that have become “Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn."
FederalHealthcareDallas Cardiologist Peter McCullough’s Medical Certifications Threatened by American Board of Internal Medicine
Kim RobertsNovember 1, 2022
Outspoken COVID-19 early treatment proponent Dr. Peter McCullough may have his credentials revoked due to “false or inaccurate information.”
Civil SocietyCriminal JusticeElections 2022Local NewsTarrant County District Attorney Candidates Name Priorities, Plans to Address Case Backlog
Kim RobertsNovember 1, 2022
Residents of Tarrant County will replace the retiring district attorney with new leadership in a time of increasing violent crime in the county.
Civil SocietyJudicialLocal NewsTexas Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Defamation Suit Against Pro-Life Activist
Kim RobertsOctober 28, 2022
Before the Texas Supreme Court, the Lilith Fund and Mark Lee Dickson clashed over whether statements by a pro-life activist could be considered defamation.
Criminal JusticeElections 2022Local NewsTaxes & SpendingRepublican Candidates for Tarrant County Commissioners Court Outraise Democratic Opponents by Significant Margins
Kim RobertsOctober 26, 2022
With a majority of commissioners court retiring, the court will have a new makeup come January no matter how the midterms go.