Brandon Formby

The men could face life in prison or the death penalty. The gruesome crime scene and large number of people who died drew international outrage.

Brandon Formby leads the news desk, working most closely with the general assignment reporters who bring Texans the urgent news and necessary nuance that put pressing issues into perspective. Brandon was previously the night news editor through two regular and three special legislative sessions, the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic and the deadly 2021 winter storm. Before editing, Brandon was the Tribune’s Dallas-based urban affairs reporter, covering the state’s worsening housing aff…

A proposed high-speed rail line between the state’s two largest urban areas represents the collision of two things Texans hold dear: private property rights and an unrestrained free market

Demographics, income and location all play roles in the difficulties Texans face finding an affordable home in a neighborhood they like.

The city council is slated to discuss a new University of Texas at Austin study that identifies neighborhoods where redevelopment threatens to push out existing residents.

Meanwhile, 15 percent of homes damaged or destroyed by the storm are still unlivable. Yet FEMA and Texas officials aren’t keeping track of how many people remain displaced one year later.

State Sen. Paul Bettencourt says Texans are tired of seeing their property tax bills increase dramatically year after year. But local government officials say his Senate Bill 2 would limit their abilities to raise necessary revenues.

A bond measure asked voters to approve $500 million in tax revenue for a new Rangers ballpark.

City officials say tenants fear retaliation if they reach out for help.

Dallas City Hall is grappling with how to help hundreds of families who could lose their homes.