Starbucks changes policy to allow Black Lives Matter T-shirts

Starbucks is tweaking its dress code to allow Black Lives Matter T-shirts and pins after complaints that it prohibited employees from wearing the items.

Whataburger to donate $1M for scholarships, programs to help minority students

Whataburger released a statement Wednesday about how recent racial injustices have left them “heartbroken,” and announced $1 million will go towards scholarships and programs to help black and minority students.

Dallas City Council taking hard look at Dallas PD that's $6.5 million over budget

Among public cries from activists to defund local police departments, Dallas City Council is delaying moving forward with items in the Dallas Police Department budget.

Q&A with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on police funding

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says discussions about cutting the police budget may be inevitable.

Activist groups call for Dallas ISD to dismantle its police force

The call to defund or dismantle police in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by a Minneapolis police officer is extending beyond city police departments into schools

Dallas city council members looking over policy changes to help restore community's trust

Dallas City Council members are taking a hard look at changing police policy to help restore trust within the community. And how officers are handling protests is a big part of that.

Dallas councilman calls for changes to police funding

Dallas City Councilman Adam Bazaldua said Sunday he will not vote for a city budget that maintains the status quo on police funding.

Officers march in solidarity with Dallas protesters in police-planned rally

About 500 people took part in a rally and march by police officers in Downtown Dallas in solidarity with those who have been marching and protesting since George Floyd's death.

Two Dallas police officers investigated for unnecessary force

Dallas police announced Friday an investigation of two officers for using what the department describes as unnecessary force.

Dallas Police Oversight Board hosts first public conversation since protests began

A Dallas city councilman hosted a discussion with community activists, the city's police monitor and members of the community police oversight board to discuss how to improve relations between protestors and police.

Protesters detained on Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge will not face charges

In a turn of events, Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall announced Thursday the protesters arrested on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in West Dallas will not face at-large charges.