Katie Serrano
Katie Serrano is the DFW Political Reporter for Courier Texas. She received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the University of Arkansas in Editorial Journalism and News Narratives. She is passionate about making local journalism accessible and engaging young audiences, and has worked in editing, content management, newsletter production, social media marketing and data reporting.
When not obsessing over the news she can be found with her nose in a romance novel, walking her Bernese Mountain Dog around her Lower Greenville neighborhood, or watching reruns of The Great British Bake Off.
These 3 bills could impact Dallas’ affordable housing crisis
| December 13, 2024
Dallas housing advocates are hopeful about legislation that would allow workforce housing, small dwellings on single-family lots.
A North Texas lawmaker wants to make book banning easier in schools
| December 4, 2024
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Rep. Jared Patterson’s House Bill 183 would allow parents to request that the Texas State Board of Education review materials in public school libraries, challenging a book to be removed if they believe it to be inappropriate for the grade level or if it has “sexually explicit material.”
Dallas mayor, 2 council members try to stall weed decriminalization
| November 20, 2024
During a meeting on Tuesday to certify the Nov. 5 election results, Council Member Cara Mendelsohn tried to add language to Proposition R — which passed with 66.82% of the vote — to stall implementation until the state legalizes recreational weed.
Dallas decriminalized weed, voted for more cops. What happens now?
| November 15, 2024
Dallas voters approved 16 out 18 charter amendments, including hiring more cops and decriminalizing weed. Here’s where the major props stand after Election Day.
Republican Bill Waybourn wins third term as Tarrant County Sheriff
| November 5, 2024
Incumbent Sheriff Bill Waybourn easily defeated Democratic challenger Patrick Moses for reelection in Tarrant County on Tuesday.
Puff, puff, yes: Voters decriminalize weed in Dallas
| November 5, 2024
Proposition R, which decriminalizes weed in Dallas, passed on Tuesday. It prohibits Dallas cops from charging people with misdemeanor pot possession.