As skilled labor declines, Texas faces delays in post-disaster recovery

LATEST HEADLINES

Your guide to San Antonio’s 5 Spanish frontier missions
Community | CULTURE | History | LIFESTYLE | Mission Concepción | Mission Espada | Mission San Antonio de Valero | Mission San José | Mission San Juan | SATX | spanish frontier missions | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY
10 Black-owned businesses in DFW for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day
Black-owned businesses | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | valentine's day
The real stories behind Houston’s 5 nicknames
Bayou City | Clutch City | CULTURE | EDUCATION | Energy Capital of the World | ENTERTAINMENT | h-town | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | nasa | nicknames | Space City | SPORTS | TEXAS
The best places in DFW for your spring holiday feasts
DFW | DFW EVENTS | DFW-hardgate | groceries | GROWTH | HARDGATE | TEXAS
On the issues: Q&A with the Texas Republicans running for U.S. Senate
2026 Election | 2026 elections | election | election 2026 | elections | John Cornyn | ken paxton | local politics | political | politics | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | US SENATE | Wesley Hunt

The NBA season is humming along nicely, and the San Antonio Spurs have been one of the top teams in the league.

Your unofficial San Antonio Spurs watch party guide

| February 5, 2026

Looking to catch a game or learn more about the top sports team in town? Dive into our San Antonio Spurs watch party guide and embrace the team’s traditions.

The San Antonio Zoo is celebrating the recent hatching of two Congo peafowl chicks.

San Antonio Zoo hatches two Congo Peafowl chicks, one of Africa’s most elusive birds

by Sam Cohen

| February 5, 2026

Two Congo peafowl chicks recently hatched at the San Antonio Zoo. Here’s everything you need to know about this rare bird.

While the Dallas Cowboys football season is unfortunately over, the team’s beloved cheerleading squad will be hitting the road this April to kick spirits up a notch across the Lone Star State and beyond.

America’s sweethearts hit the road: The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders announce Spring Tour

by Sam Cohen

| February 5, 2026

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are going on a nine city tour this April. Here are all the details.

Mutual aid organizations and blessing boxes fill hunger gaps in DFW

by Stacy Rounds

| February 4, 2026

While our area's food banks and food pantries are the cornerstone of Dallas-Fort Worth’s free food access initiatives, mutual aid groups and blessing boxes fill in the cracks that these larger charities may miss.

The Bexar County Commissioners Court has officially extended a ban on outdoor burning through May 11.

Wildfire concerns push Bexar County to extend burn ban until May

by Sam Cohen

| February 4, 2026

The Bexar County Commissioners Court has officially extended a ban on outdoor burning through May 11. Here’s what you need to know.

We may take one month to reflect on the significance of Black history, but Black contributions are felt every day here in Houston and across the U.S.

Celebrate Black History Month, Houston rodeo-style

by Rebecca Deurlein

| February 3, 2026

Cowboys, musicians, and the 2026 Black Heritage Day prove that Houston’s cowboy culture wouldn’t be complete without its long history of Black contributors.

As skilled labor declines, Texas faces delays in post-disaster recovery

by Sam Cohen

| February 3, 2026

A decline in skilled workers is leading to longer recovery and rebuilding processes following natural disasters. Several factors are at play.

Many food pantries are working to help provide meals and other goods for people, but they need your help.

Where to find food banks and food pantries in DFW

by Stacy Rounds

| February 3, 2026

Across DFW, these food banks and food pantries form the backbone of the region’s hunger-relief efforts.

Houston voters just filled a vacant seat. Now they’re voting again.

by Associated Press

| February 3, 2026

Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas, the newest member of Congress, started the job Monday – and now has just four weeks to convince Houston voters he already deserves reelection.

Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is trying to understand what happens to them.

by The Texas Tribune

| February 3, 2026

In subsequent years, other stories would come out about babies dying after their mothers gave birth alone in custody and women miscarrying due to alleged medical neglect. There have also been at least seven federal lawsuits filed in the past decade alleging mistreatment of pregnant jail inmates in Texas, according to a recent NBC and Bloomberg Law investigation.

The Kleberg-Rylie library branch has been closed indefinitely after sustaining storm damage.

Storm damage forces indefinite closure of beloved Kleberg-Rylie library

by Sam Cohen

| February 3, 2026

The Kleberg-Rylie library branch has been closed indefinitely after sustaining storm damage. Here’s what you need to know. The Kleberg-Rylie branch of the Dallas Public Library system has been closed indefinitely following last week’s storm. Dallas Library’s Director, Manya Shorr, told WFAA that freezing temperatures in the building led to something bursting in its mechanical room. As […]

If you're uninsured, doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.

It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?

by KFF Health News

| February 3, 2026

Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.

Greg Abbott wants Austin school district investigated after students protest ICE during class

by Katie Serrano

| February 2, 2026

DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath to investigate Austin ISD after hundreds of students walked out of class to protest US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday.

102 sea turtles were safely released back into Gulf waters on Thursday, January 29.

Shell-ebration in the Gulf: Over 100 sea turtles swim free again

by Sam Cohen

| February 2, 2026

Last Thursday, over 100 sea turtles were safely released back into Gulf waters after experiencing the effects of cold-stunning. Here’s what you need to know.