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Today, bison (commonly called “buffalo”) are once again thriving and providing for Indigenous people.

Texas is again where the buffalo roam

| March 11, 2026

Today, bison (commonly called “buffalo”) are once again thriving and providing for Indigenous people.

Uber's new "Women Preferences" feature essentially allows for women riders to request a female driver for their trip, and for women drivers to set preferences for female passengers.

Uber puts safety first with nationwide Women Preferences rollout

by Sam Cohen

| March 10, 2026

Uber recently launched a nationwide “Women’s Preferences” feature for riders and drivers to increase safety. Here’s what you need to know.

76% of Texas voucher applicants are already enrolled in private schools or home-schooled

by Katie Serrano

| March 10, 2026

DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | K-12 education | public education | TEXAS

Texas’ new $1 billion voucher program allots about $10,000 per student to be used on private school tuition. It’s paid for by taxpayer dollars.

Texans will head back to the polls for these runoff elections in May

by Katie Serrano

| March 10, 2026

In Texas, a candidate must receive more than 50% of the vote to win an election, otherwise the top two vote-getters face a rematch in a runoff election, which will be held on May 26.

Dallas attorney Chelsie Spencer specializes in making sure Texas businesses that sell hemp-derived THC products know how to stay in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, an area that can be very confusing.

Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years

by The Texas Tribune

| March 10, 2026

Attorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.

Gas prices appear to be soaring across the country — and in Texas — as the conflict in Iran continues.

Why did gas prices go up? Will gas prices go down? What to know

by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

| March 10, 2026

Gas prices appear to be soaring across the country — and in Texas — as the conflict in Iran continues.

A Texas environmental activist is in the second week of a hunger strike to protest Dow Chemical's application to relax rules on discharging plastics into the state's coastal waterways.

Texas woman goes on hunger strike to stop plastics pollution

by Public News Service

| March 10, 2026

A Texas environmental activist is in the second week of a hunger strike to protest Dow Chemical's application to relax rules on discharging plastics into the state's coastal waterways.

The 2026 bluebonnet season may be a little more sparse this year than others, according to a recent report from Austin’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Why this year’s bluebonnet season is anything but predictable

by Sam Cohen

| March 9, 2026

Bluebonnet season may be a little more “varied” this year in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.

During World War I, 19 Native American soldiers became part of the Choctaw Code Talkers under the 36th Infantry Division organized at Texas’s Camp Bowie.

Fort Worth to honor Choctaw Code Talkers with historical marker at Veterans Memorial Park

by Sam Cohen

| March 6, 2026

Choctaw Code Talkers were instrumental in World War I. Now, they’ll be honored at Fort Worth Veterans Memorial Park.

I tried the newest foods at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo—here’s how I scored them

by Sierra Rozen

| March 6, 2026

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is home to some of the craziest food concoctions imaginable. Every year, for three weeks, NRG Park is filled with pickle pizza, fried Oreos, and just about anything you can put on a stick.

Houston’s Valencia Hotel Group and a local entrepreneur have teamed up to reinvent an iconic Arlington landmark: The Caravan Motor Hotel.

From motor hotel to modern marvel, the Caravan lives on in Arlington

by Sam Cohen

| March 6, 2026

The Caravan Motor Hotel was an Arlington landmark for decades. Now, it’s been revitalized thanks to a local entrepreneur.

Texas must correct Bible-infused school curriculum with over 4,000 errors

by Staff Reports

| March 5, 2026

The Texas State Board of Education recently approved over 4,000 corrections to Bluebonnet Learning curriculum, which has been controversial since its first introduction in 2024.

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by Sierra Rozen

| March 5, 2026

Handheld crafts are having a moment—Here’s how to start your pottery, needlepoint, or crochet journey in Houston

I tried The Brown Thumb’s Keith Lee-approved matcha

by Joi Louviere

| March 5, 2026

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Oak Cliff’s beloved Cinco de Mayo parade won’t return in 2026

by Sam Cohen

| March 5, 2026

Oak Cliff canceled its 2026 Cinco de Mayo Parade due to lack of funding. Here’s what you need to know.

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Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years

by The Texas Tribune

| March 10, 2026

Attorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.

Why did gas prices go up? Will gas prices go down? What to know

by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

| March 10, 2026

Gas prices appear to be soaring across the country — and in Texas — as the conflict in Iran continues.

Texas woman goes on hunger strike to stop plastics pollution

by Public News Service

| March 10, 2026

A Texas environmental activist is in the second week of a hunger strike to protest Dow Chemical's application to relax rules on discharging plastics into the state's coastal waterways.