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.
Dallas names 5 finalists for new police chief
| March 24, 2025
Community leaders speak out on what qualities they want to see in the next leader of the Dallas Police Department.
‘It’s shameful:’ North Texas veterans respond to Trump’s proposed VA cuts
| March 18, 2025
Protests against the Trump administration’s possible VA cuts took place all across the country on March 14, including at the VA hospital in Dallas.
Here’s everything to know about the May 3 Dallas City Council election
| March 12, 2025
Over 40 candidates are vying for 14 Dallas City Council seats in May, with just one council member running unopposed. Here’s what you need to know.
Public school funding in Texas doesn’t match community support, advocate says
| March 6, 2025
DFW | EDUCATION | funding | old texas | public education | public school | state legislature | TEXAS HOUSE
Amid declining enrollments and budget shortfalls, public school supporters are concerned that a $1 billion school voucher program will funnel more money away from neighborhood schools.
VIDEO: Texas lawmakers push for toll road reform
| March 6, 2025
Texans are feeling trapped by toll roads, and state lawmakers are taking notice. Nearly 20 bills have been proposed to reform the system, including caps on fees, decriminalizing toll fee violations, and letting the community decide where and when new toll roads are built.
Texans are ready to puff, and pass, marijuana reform, new poll finds
| February 7, 2025
A new poll from the Hobby School of Public Affairs shows that 69% of Texans support decriminalizing weed possession.