DFW Political Correspondent Katie Serrano

Katie Serrano

DFW Political Correspondent Katie Serrano

Katie Serrano is the DFW Political Correspondent for COURIER Texas. She has lived in Texas for 20 years and received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the University of Arkansas in Editorial Journalism and News Narrative Writing.

She is passionate about making local journalism accessible and engaging young audiences. Since joining COURIER Texas, she has covered education in North Texas, housing affordability, women’s issues, local politics, and more. She previously worked in editing, content management, newsletter production, social media marketing and data reporting.

Latest from Katie Serrano

  • Politics

    North Texans rally for reproductive freedom at People’s March

    Nearly 500 people gathered at the Tarrant County Courthouse to protest their anger over a second Trump administration, and celebrate their resilience.

  • Politics

    VIDEO: Housing woes push Dallas out of Top 10 best economies

    Dallas is no longer in the Top 10 of best economically performing big cities, dropping 11 places in the latest rankings. Housing is to blame, according to the Milken Institute, the nonprofit that conducts the study each year.

  • Politics

    Texas lawmakers react to inauguration: Congrats, criticism, and quiet

    Elected officials from across Texas shared their reactions to President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.

  • Politics

    VIDEO: Will short-term rentals get banned in Dallas?

    The Dallas City Council voted to ban short-term rentals throughout most of the city in 2023, but the ruling has been on hold for nearly a year following a lawsuit filed by the Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance. Rental operators argue that the move by the city council amounts to an unconstitutional ban on their properties,…

  • Politics

    VIDEO: How a Texas lawmaker wants to regulate AI

    A Texas lawmaker is hoping to pass legislation that would regulate artificial intelligence use throughout the state. Rep. Giovanni Capriglione filed House Bill 1709, a comprehensive AI proposal that regulates development and deployment of AI systems in Texas.

  • Politics

    VIDEO: Texas lawmaker wants to overturn gun ban at State Fair

    Firearms were banned at the State Fair of Texas in 2024, but now a Republican lawmaker wants to overturn that decision by preventing gun bans on government property. Rep. Briscoe Cain’s House Bill 1715 requires private entities to agree not to ban firearms when they lease land from the government. The State Fair of Texas,…

  • Politics

    Weed, wages, reproductive rights: 15 bills facing Texas lawmakers in 2025

    More than 2,200 bills — from cannabis reform and public education to housing affordability — have been filed ahead of the start of the 89th Texas Legislature, which opens on Jan. 14. Here’s a recap of some of the proposed bills making headlines ahead of the legislature and how they could impact you. Legalizing recreational…

  • Politics

    VIDEO: Will Texans get to vote on legalizing casinos and sports betting?

    Thirty-eight states have legalized sports betting, but Texas isn’t one of them. Sen. Carol Alvarado, a Democrat from Houston, is hoping to change that during the upcoming legislative session. Her proposal would allow Texas voters to decide whether to amend the state constitution to allow sports betting and build seven casinos across the state.

  • Politics

    VIDEO: Dallas could get sued over homeless encampments

    Dallas is facing the consequences of voters approving Proposition S in November. Dallas HERO, the GOP-back organization that helped get the new ordinance on the ballot, is now threatening to sue the city for allegedly failing to enforce a state law that forbids homeless encampments on public property. Prop S allows residents to sue the…

  • Politics

    VIDEO: Vapes get snuffed: Dallas adds vaping to city’s smoking bans

    Dallas residents won’t be able to vape anywhere in the city where smoking is already prohibited — which includes outside of building entrances and parks — starting in December 2025. The new ban comes as the city hopes to enhance air quality and safeguard the health of residents.