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Wrongfully executed in 1956, Tommy Lee Walker is finally cleared
| January 21, 2026
CIVIL RIGHTS | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | HARDGATE | justice | old texas | symbolic exoneration | TEXAS | Tommy Lee Walker | Venice Parker
Tommy Lee Walker was wrongfully executed in 1956. Now, the Dallas County Commissioners Court has declared him innocent.
Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center transformation is underway: here’s what it means for jobs, events
| January 20, 2026
Community | ECONOMY | FIFA World Cup 26 | GRB | HARDGATE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE | republican national convention | THINGS TO DO
It’s been nearly a decade since the George R. Brown Convention Center saw a major renovation—but just a few weeks into 2026, Houston is already seeing visible changes tied to its $2 billion transformation project.
Proposed library restructuring could leave four Dallas communities without local branches
| January 20, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Public Library | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | Library systems | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS
Four branches of the Dallas Public Library could potentially close as part of a new “regional model” proposal. Here’s everything you need to know.
How Texas A&M became ground zero for higher education’s culture war
| January 20, 2026
Dr. Leonard Bright’s Ethics and Public Policy course was canceled a few days into the semester. It’s just one in a string of attacks on academic freedom at the university.
It’s National Blood Donor Month: Here’s where to give blood in DFW
| January 20, 2026
Addison | Allen | Arlington | Community | DALLAS | denton | DFW | DFW Lead Story | donate blood | frisco | give blood | HARDGATE | HEALTH | irving | LIFESTYLE | McKinney | National Blood Donor Month | nonprofits | plano | THINGS TO DO
Discover where to give blood in Dallas-Forth Worth during National Blood Donor Month in January (and beyond!).
Texas Comptroller wants to bar Islamic schools from voucher program
| January 16, 2026
As private schools in Texas register for the state’s new voucher program, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggests that schools with Islamic ties be disqualified from participating.
Who is running where in DFW on March 3
| January 16, 2026
Early voting for the March 3 primaries begins Feb. 17.
Jasmine Crockett’s pastor, Frederick Haynes III, sees Congress as stage to pursue social justice
| January 16, 2026
Meet the Dallas pastor running to replace Jasmine Crockett
Budget-friendly grocery stores worth knowing in Dallas–Fort Worth
| January 15, 2026
When times get really tough, we are lucky enough to have a number of money-saving grocery stores spread across DFW. Here are some budget grocery stores worth checking out.
Senate hopeful James Talarico announces anti-corruption agenda
| January 15, 2026
State Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) announced his US Senate campaign’s new anti-corruption agenda on Thursday morning, which includes implementing term limits for Supreme Court justices.
Houston’s 2 MLK parades join forces for historic unity celebration on Jan. 19
| January 15, 2026
Community | CULTURE | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | HARDGATE | HTX | John Whitmire | LIFESTYLE | MLK Day | MLK Day in Houston | MLK Day of Service | MLK Unity Parade | Rice University | THINGS TO DO
MLK Day in Houston will be celebrated with a unified parade, along with several other events scheduled around the city. Here are all the details.
Fort Worth invests in Black history with funding approval for African American Museum and Cultural Center
| January 15, 2026
Black history | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center | Fred Rouse | HARDGATE | neighborhoods | Polytechnic Heights | TEXAS HISTORY
On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council approved funding for the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center. Here’s what you need to know.
Locally owned grocery stores that support Dallas–Fort Worth communities
| January 15, 2026
Affordability | DALLAS | DFW | FAMILY | food and drink | grocery | GROWTH | HARDGATE | shop local | SNAP
These five locally owned grocery stores and small chains across Dallas–Fort Worth share a commitment to serving our North Texas communities.
New website turns Texas students into campus watchdogs
| January 14, 2026
Students can now submit complaints against public universities and colleges to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s new Office of Ombudsman through an online portal.
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Proposed library restructuring could leave four Dallas communities without local branches
| January 20, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Public Library | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | Library systems | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS
Four branches of the Dallas Public Library could potentially close as part of a new “regional model” proposal. Here’s everything you need to know.
Fort Worth invests in Black history with funding approval for African American Museum and Cultural Center
| January 15, 2026
Black history | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center | Fred Rouse | HARDGATE | neighborhoods | Polytechnic Heights | TEXAS HISTORY
On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council approved funding for the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center. Here’s what you need to know.
Research: Voters seem to look the other way in political scandals
| January 15, 2026
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | COMMENTARY | CULTURE | Democrats | elections | get involved | History | ken paxton | Local news | local politics | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | political | politics | Republicans | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS
Texas lawmakers are no strangers to scandals throughout the decades – and a University of Houston professor says they just don't have the same impact they used to with the public.
Sugar Land’s multi-million dollar surveillance deal sparks privacy concerns
| January 13, 2026
Community | CULTURE | flock cameras | HARDGATE | HTX | license plate reader cameras | SAFETY | sugar land | surveillance | surveillance technology | TECHNOLOGY | TEXAS
Sugar Land recently approved a multi-million dollar contract for new surveillance technology. Here’s what you need to know.
Yes, that looks familiar—here’s where Paramount+’s “Landman” filmed around DFW
| January 13, 2026
celebrities | CULTURE | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | Landman | LIFESTYLE | midland | odessa | Paramount + | TEXAS
Paramount+’s show “Landman” has filmed at several locations throughout the DFW area. How many have you recognized?
Leo Mendoza, 11, reportedly runs into the record books in Houston
| January 12, 2026
Aramco Houston Half Marathon | Community | CULTURE | half marathon | HARDGATE | HTX | leo mendoza | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | world record
11-year-old Leo Mendoza reportedly set a world record at the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.
Houston City Council redirects $30 million in stormwater funds to building demolitions
| January 9, 2026
The Houston City Council recently approved a $30 million demolition program. Funds for that program were originally meant to address stormwater issues in the city.
Research: Voters seem to look the other way in political scandals
by Public News Service
| January 15, 2026