What to expect at the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
| December 27, 2025
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Heading to Houston in March? Preview the heart-pumping rodeo action, exclusive shopping, and electrifying concerts at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Houston Las Posadas events remind us to care for ‘the most vulnerable’
| December 23, 2025
In the wake of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas making a statement against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts with a nativity scene that depicts Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as modern-day immigrants behind a barbed wire fence, events like Las Posadas remind us about the true spirit behind the beloved Christmas tale.
Celebrated globally in Latin American communities, Las Posadas reenacts the journey of Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem in search of shelter for the birth of Jesus.
The goal of the reenactment is for participants to walk in the shoes of those who were considered outsiders, and to remind us that we still need to care for our most vulnerable
Arlington’s annual Christkindl Christmas market is now open
| December 23, 2025
Texas honors the famous Christmas markets of Germany with this Christkindl pop-up, each year in Arlington. The market is open daily, now through Dec. 23, with evening visits promising festive lights and even a chance of snow.
You’ll find spiced nuts, candles, jewelry, delicious flower wine, (yes! No grapes, just flowers) and more ornaments than you’ll know what to do with.
There’s free parking in a Texas Rangers lot and no entry fee. It’s an easy yes!
Tejano icon Bobby Pulido says Trump ‘duped’ South Texas. Now he’s running for Congress
| December 23, 2025
Bobby Pulido watched Trump raids hit his neighbors. Now the Tejano star wants to flip Texas’ 15th Congressional District blue by winning Monica de la Cruz’s seat in Congress.
7 free, low-cost events to start the new year right in Houston
| December 23, 2025
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If you’re looking for ways to get out of the house without spending too much money (or being tempted by a cocktail), here are some free or low-cost events happening in Houston this January.
Nothing but net! Gianna, Natalia & Milania Jordan score scholarships at Texas Tech
| December 22, 2025
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The Jordan sisters have been dominating high school basketball together for years. Now, three of the four will attend Texas Tech.
9 ways to ring in the New Year in Dallas-Fort Worth
| December 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | NYE | THINGS TO DO
Celebrate 2026 with a dazzling New Year’s Eve party in Dallas-Fort Worth, some of which are kid-friendly.
Turns out the best things in life really are free, like Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum
| December 19, 2025
The Kimbell Art Museum was named the No. 1 free thing to do in Texas by CashNetUSA. Here’s why.
8 Fall-winter recipes using Dallas Farmers Market produce
| December 18, 2025
Try these delicious recipes during the fall and winter seasons.
Dallas County Republicans’ plan to hand-count primary ballots moves forward
| December 18, 2025
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the US. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Dallas County Republicans say they’re planning to go ahead with […]
Get a taste of 10 DFW restaurants opening in 2026
| December 17, 2025
CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | frisco | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | plano | THINGS TO DO
You’ll salivate over these 10 restaurants opening in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026. Skip “the usual” and head somewhere new for dinner in 2026. (New year, new eats, anyone?) There are many new restaurants coming to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in 2026, from steakhouses to sandwich shops and everything in between. Milanese food? A Mexican steakhouse? A tasting […]
8 seats up for grabs on the Texas State Board of Education in 2026
| December 17, 2025
Several offices across Texas will be on the ballot in 2026, including eight seats on the state board of education.
Rep. Marc Veasey drops bid for Tarrant County judge
| December 16, 2025
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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, announced Monday he is withdrawing from the race for Tarrant County judge, a week after his 11th-hour decision to run for the county executive post.
Study: TX teens most affected by state abortion ban
| December 16, 2025
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Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban, according to a research paper published in the American Journal of Public Health.
Following the flight: How Texas A&M is helping monarch butterflies thrive
| December 16, 2025
Texas A&M has been tracking the migration of monarch butterflies to better support this important pollinator. Here’s what you need to know.
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Turns out the best things in life really are free, like Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum
| December 19, 2025
The Kimbell Art Museum was named the No. 1 free thing to do in Texas by CashNetUSA. Here’s why.
Following the flight: How Texas A&M is helping monarch butterflies thrive
| December 16, 2025
Texas A&M has been tracking the migration of monarch butterflies to better support this important pollinator. Here’s what you need to know.
Houston fund helped this family buy their first home
| December 15, 2025
Watch as a Houston woman receives the keys to her first home thanks to the Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program. Supported by $19.8 million in federal funds, the program helps people impacted by the massive flooding during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Texas adds new ID restrictions on vehicle registrations and renewals
| December 15, 2025
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles is implementing more stringent photo identification requirements for all vehicle registrations and renewals in an abrupt shift that could shut out undocumented residents from legally owning vehicles.
Everything you can do with your San Antonio Public Library card
| December 10, 2025
The San Antonio Public Library offers a variety of free benefits. Here’s everything you can do with your library card. Growing up, I used to watch the PBS show “Arthur” on a near-constant loop. While many of the episodes have become hazy in my memory over the two decades that have passed since then, one […]
Donate a coat this winter to help those in need in San Antonio
| December 9, 2025
If you're looking for ways to help, consider cleaning out your closet and donating a coat to those in need.
Houston launches nation’s first public dashboard on gun injuries
| December 8, 2025
A new dashboard launched by the city of Houston is on track to bring awareness to firearm-related injuries and deaths.
