Former anesthesiologist found guilty of tampering with IV bags sentenced to prison

NBC DFW Local News 11/20 6:08A Sophia Beausoleil and Frank Hein

A former Dallas anesthesiologist found guilty earlier this year of tampering with IV bags has been sentenced to 190 years behind bars. Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz was accused of injecting heart-stopping drugs...

Organization fighting food insecurity in Dallas needs 250 turkeys by Friday

NBC DFW Local News 11/20 2:56A Alanna Quillen

A nonprofit in Dallas that is addressing food insecurity is in need of a few extra birds to make Thanksgiving brighter for families. Empowering the Masses is organizing a Thanksgiving Basket Drive...

New report highlights impacts gentrification is having on Dallas housing affordability

NBC DFW Local News 11/19 2:45A Alanna Quillen

A new study by a local nonprofit is warning that housing affordability in Dallas could shrink even more in the next eight years if the city doesn t do something about it. According to the new report...

The Longhorn’s Long Journey to Becoming a Texas Icon

Texas Monthly 11/18 4:25A John Phillip Santos

As we bounce along an overgrown truck path in the dense brush country of South Texas s historic San Vicente Ranch, the Longhorns we seek elude us beneath the midday sun. Jos Che Guerra, a rancher and...

The Texanist: Which Is Better—Guadalupe Mountains National Park or Big Bend?

Texas Monthly 11/18 4:00A David Courtney

Q: A friend and I like to visit national parks around the country. He says the best one in Texas is Guadalupe Mountains National Park. I think it s Big Bend National Park. Can you settle this...

This Texas Family Makes the Go-To Bows for Hunters, Archers—and Disney

Texas Monthly 11/18 3:30A Paul L. Underwood

To fully appreciate the art and ingenuity of Bob Lee Bows, you ll need to go back, oh, about 70,000 years, to the Paleolithic era, when humans began using some form of the bow and arrow. Until the...

Ten Things We Learned From Willie Nelson’s New Weed Cookbook

Texas Monthly 11/18 3:00A Paula Forbes

For a 91-year-old, Willie Nelson is a pretty busy guy. On top of his still very active recording and touring career, the singer/songwriter from Abbott finds time to advocate for policies that...

Dreaming of a Colorado Ski Trip? Here’s Why You Should Go in the Spring.

Texas Monthly 11/18 2:53A Pam LeBlanc

By the time March rolls around, most Texans are peeling off clothing and girding themselves for six long months of sweat, searing sun, and heat so intense you need potholders to touch the steering...

Civil trial for Amber Guyger set to begin Monday for her role in Botham Jean's death

NBC DFW Local News 11/17 11:52P NBCDFW Staff

The civil trial for former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger who was convicted of shooting and killing Botham Jean in his own apartment begins on Monday morning. It’s been more than six years since  Botham Jean was shot and killed in his Dallas...

‘Landman’ Episode Two Recap: It’s a Boss-Off, Y’all

Texas Monthly 11/17 8:00A Luis G. Rendon

Find our ongoing coverage of the first season of Landman here. After the literally explosive ending to the pilot, I am quaking in my Crocs and ready for some questions to be answered. Luckily,...

‘Landman’ Premiere Recap: A Campy, Fiery First Day in the Oil Patch

Texas Monthly 11/17 8:00A Luis G. Rendon

Find our ongoing coverage of the first season of Landman here. Texan occupations have been mined for television gold since at least 1949, when the Lone Ranger first buddied up with Tonto. For better...

Texas lawmakers file a slew of new bills proposing education funding changes, school choice

Local News - CBS Dallas Fort Worth 11/16 11:00P Jack Fink

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath tells CBS News Texas he opposes changing a model of how schools are funded in the state. The European Union Ambassador to the United States says Texas could soon benefit from additional sales of...

How to Create the Perfect Holiday Tablescape, According to the Pros

Texas Monthly 11/15 5:08A Tommie Ethington

Turkey and mashed potatoes, cookies and eggnog, latkes and challah the holidays often center around food, and in the rush of list making and grocery shopping, it s easy to forget about the final...

Meanwhile, in Texas: No Turtle Soup for You

Texas Monthly 11/15 3:16A Meher Yeda

Two beloved snapping turtles were taken from a creek outside a Houston bar by one of its customers, who was planning to turn the animals into soup before outraged commenters on a social media post by...

The Texanist: Is the Dice Game Farkle From Texas?

Texas Monthly 11/15 3:01A David Courtney

Q: I recently participated in a hot dice tournament, which is basically a five-die version of farkle. I even wanted to yell Farkle! a few times but restrained myself. All of this makes me wonder:...