The 5 best Cajun restaurants in Houston, according to the locals
| March 31, 2026
Abe’s Cajun Market | cajun food | cajun restaurants | CULTURE | food & drink | food and drink | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Schilleci’s New Orleans Kitchen | The Boot | Treebeards | Viola and Agnes | Zydeco Louisiana Diner
You’ll find perfectly seasoned roux, kicky jambalaya, and fresh seafood singing with spice at these highly rated Cajun restaurants in Houston.
What to know about the 2026 Art Car Parade, Houston’s largest free public event
| March 30, 2026
2026 Houston Art Car Parade | artists | creatives | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | free | free event | Houston Art Car Parade | houston history | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | parade | TEXAS HISTORY | Texas Lead Story | THINGS TO DO
Houston’s wildest free event, the Art Car Parade, is back with 250 rolling masterpieces, 315,000 fans, and one unforgettable parade.
Dallas ISD will offer free pre-K to all students starting next school year
| March 30, 2026
DALLAS | dallas isd | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | North Texas | pre-K | pre-kindergarten | public education | school | students
Any preschool-aged student—no matter their economic status or background—will have the option to enroll in free pre-K classes in Dallas ISD starting next school year.
9 dog-friendly restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth
| March 30, 2026
CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | dog-friendly | dog-friendly restaurants | eat local | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex | Katy Trail Ice House | LIFESTYLE | MUTTS Canine Cantina | outdoors | pets | recreation | Rodeo Goat | The Bearded Lady | The Henry | The Lakehouse | Truck Yard | waterfront | Woodshed Smokehouse
Dining out with your dog is easy at these dog-friendly restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
10 restaurants where kids can eat for free in Houston
| March 30, 2026
Affordability | Alicia’s Mexican Grille | BuffBurger | Crust Pizza Co. | CULTURE | Del Pueblo Mexican Restaurant | FAMILY | Feges BBQ | HTX | HTX-hardgate | Hungry’s | kids eat free | Kokai Sushi and Lounge | LIFESTYLE | Local Table | The Union Kitchen
Kids can eat free at many restaurants across Houston on certain days of the week. Check out these 10 options, ranging from Mexican food to sushi.
Kendall County officials hope to reclaim the stars with Dark Sky designation
| March 27, 2026
Officials in Kendall County are working to get the area designated as a Dark Sky Place. Here’s what you need to know.
Moody Gardens celebrates first-ever Humboldt penguin hatch
| March 27, 2026
The Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid recently hatched three Humboldt penguin chicks for the first time ever. Here’s what you need to know.
Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones shares her health story on ACA anniversary
| March 26, 2026
State Rep. Jolanda Jones, a Houston Democrat, reflects on the ACA’s 16th anniversary, recalling how a medical emergency once wiped out her savings before the law existed.
At the core of her message: affordable health care is essential for every community.
Travelers face hourslong wait times at Houston Bush Airport as shutdown affects TSA
| March 26, 2026
Long lines are stretching through Bush Airport as TSA staffing drops during the shutdown. Airport officials say on a normal day, 37 TSA checkpoints are open, but only a fraction are running.
UNT to shutter 70 plus programs
| March 26, 2026
Several ethnic and gender studies programs are on the chopping block at the University of North Texas as the institution plans to cut over 70 programs to combat a $45 million budget deficit driven by declining international student enrollment.
Willie Nelson keeps the outlaw spirit alive with 2026 festival dates
| March 26, 2026
Willie Nelson recently announced his annual Outlaw Music Festival and Fourth of July Picnic. Here’s everything you need to know.
Two Whataburger fan favorites return March 31
| March 26, 2026
Whataburger’s Banana Pudding Shake and Bacon Steakhouse Double are back for a limited time starting Mar. 31. Here’s what you need to know.
Fort Worth, it’s time to Get-Lit: An adult book fair is coming Mar. 29
| March 26, 2026
The Get-Lit: Adult Book Fair is taking the Dallas-Fort Worth area by storm. Here’s everything you need to know about these exciting events.
Fort Worth Central Station to hold emergency transit drill on April 15
| March 25, 2026
An emergency transit drill at Fort Worth Central Station is planned for April 15. Here’s everything you need to know.
Texas Ballet Theater’s Fort Worth home gets a new look
| March 25, 2026
The Texas Ballet Theater is currently renovating its Fort Worth studio. Here’s everything you need to know.
Political Videos
UH students protest board of regents’ $13 million investment tied to Israel defense
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ICE protester pleads with Houston City Council to end the city’s cooperation with ICE
Greg Abbott threatens student protesters
Dallas pastor says he’ll bring moral authority back to Washington DC
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Fort Worth Central Station to hold emergency transit drill on April 15
| March 25, 2026
An emergency transit drill at Fort Worth Central Station is planned for April 15. Here’s everything you need to know.
Texas Ballet Theater’s Fort Worth home gets a new look
| March 25, 2026
The Texas Ballet Theater is currently renovating its Fort Worth studio. Here’s everything you need to know.
5 Fort Worth museums designed by famous architects
| March 25, 2026
Amon Carter Museum of American Art | architecture | CULTURE | David Schwartz | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth Museum of Science and Industry | Kimbell Art Museum | LIFESTYLE | Louis Kahn | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth | National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame | Philip Johnson | Ricardo Legorreta | Tadao Ando
The world-class architects who designed these impressive Fort Worth museums provide yet another reason to visit.
9 Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders who found fame off the field
| March 25, 2026
Abigail Klein | acting | Bonnie-Jill Laflin | Brandi Redmond | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas cowboys cheerleaders | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | entertainment industry | Jasmine Goode | Jenni Croft | Jill Marie Jones | LIFESTYLE | Melissa Rycroft | reality tv | Sarah Shahi | Starr Spangler | TV stars
After cheering for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, these nine alumni went on to star in TV series, movies, and reality TV.
That meteor you saw? Part of it might be sitting in a field near Houston right now
| March 24, 2026
Community | CULTURE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | meteorites | meteors | nasa | weather
A meteor streaked across the Texas sky this weekend. Here’s where you can look for meteorites in its wake.
Frisco’s Little Bit Bakery charms Kelly Clarkson
| March 23, 2026
Angela Henson | Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | frisco | Kelly Clarkson | LIFESTYLE | Little Bit Bakery | pop-up | pop-up bakery | The Kelly Clarkson Show
Angela Henson’s Little Bit Bakery has taken off since Sep. 2025. The Frisco resident was recently highlighted on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’
North Tarrant Express poised for multi-million dollar overhaul
| March 23, 2026
Community | construction | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | Interstate 35 West | Local news | North Tarrant Express | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL
Construction is set to start on the North Tarrant Express beginning in June or July. Here’s what you need to know. A $142 million construction project is set to break ground on the North Tarrant Express following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A spokesperson for TxDOT, Shawna Russell Jones, told the Fort Worth […]
