Hundreds of Texans rallied at the TX Capitol to protest overreaching educational reforms
| April 9, 2026
Community | educators | EXCO-Player | old texas | public education | public schools | state board of education | TEXAS
Hundreds of Texans, including educator and State Board of Education candidate Tiffany Perkins, rallied outside the state Capitol on Tuesday to fight back against a proposed social studies overhaul and a required reading list that puts emphasis on Christianity at the expense of other religions.
The Republican-dominated SBOE heard public testimony on both items today, and are slated to cast a preliminary vote on each item by the end of the week.
Dallas crowns new Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate to kick off Arts Month
| April 9, 2026
arts | Black Ceasar Poetry | Cadence Diggs | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Poet Laureate | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Kristoddie Woods | National Poetry Month | Poet Laureate program | poetry | Youth Poet Laureate
Kristoddie Woods was named the third Dallas Poet Laureate and Cadence Diggs was named the Youth Poet Laureate on Wednesday.
Democrats on the Texas Board of Education demand investigation into undisclosed grant from conservative group
| April 9, 2026
DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | education department | K-12 education | public education | state board of education | TEXAS | texas education agency
Democrats on the State Board of Education are asking to pause deliberation over an overhaul to the state’s social studies curriculum after a content advisor in charge of the rewrite received a financial contribution from an influential conservative group in Texas without disclosing it to the board.
New road signs aim to slow cars — and save Galveston’s ghost wolves
| April 8, 2026
animals | galveston | Gulf Coast Canine Project | HTX | HTX-hardgate | Local news | SAFETY | wildlife | wildlife crossing signs
Wildlife crossing signs have been installed in Galveston to protect the ghost wolves. Here’s what you need to know.
Should Texas stop electing its judges?
| April 8, 2026
A Harris County judge's viral courtroom meltdown is raising a question reformers have pushed for years: should it stay that way?
Carroll Wiseman’s legacy was written in the stars
| April 8, 2026
Artemis II | astronauts | Carroll Crater | Carroll Wiseman | Community | Friendswood | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | NASA’s Artemis II mission | Texas Lead Story
NASA’s historic Artemis II mission named a lunar crater after the late Carroll Wiseman, a former Friendswood nurse. Here’s what to know.
Bond vote could bring Seminary South Library back to life
| April 7, 2026
bond elections | Community | CULTURE | DFW | dfw history | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | family friendly | FORT WORTH | funding | History | libraries | library | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | Seminary South Library | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY
If approved, a bond proposal could help reopen Fort Worth’s beloved Seminary South Library. Here’s what you need to know.
10 Earth Day events across DFW: Volunteer & celebrate
| April 7, 2026
Arlington | Carrollton | clean up | Community | Coppell | DFW | DFW-hardgate | earth day | environment | environmentalism | garland | grapevine | holiday | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
10 Earth Day events in Dallas-Fort Worth to learn about the environment, shop for upcycled products, and give back.
Fort Bend shake up as Brittanye Morris is disqualified and Nicole Roberts moves into the Pct. 4 runoff
| April 7, 2026
A court ruling removes Brittanye Morris from the Precinct 4 race, positioning Nicole Roberts to face April Jones in the May 26 Democratic runoff. Fort Bend County Judge Susan Brown has issued a ruling that reshapes the Democratic runoff for Fort Bend County Precinct 4 commissioner, declaring former Harris County District Judge Brittanye Morris ineligible […]
New coffee shop cleared for take off at Frontiers of Flight Museum
| April 7, 2026
coffee | Community | Cultivar Coffee & Tea | CULTURE | Dallas Love Field | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | Frontiers of Flight Museum | Jetsetters | LIFESTYLE | Maman tea cakes | Sugar & Sage Bakery pastries | Tacodeli tacos
A new coffee shop is opening at Love Field’s Frontiers of Flight Museum. Here’s everything you need to know.
The history of Fort Worth-founded Mrs. Baird’s bread
| April 7, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food banks | food donations | FORT WORTH | History | mrs. baird's bread | TEXAS HISTORY
Mrs. Baird’s bread began from humble origins in 1908. Here’s everything you need to know about the Fort Worth brand.
Is fracking in Texas endangering a day care’s children?
| April 6, 2026
After years of opposition, a new drill site near where children learn and play has resurfaced a community's fears about the dangers it poses.
A new era begins for Amarillo’s most cherished amusement park
| April 6, 2026
amusement park | central texas | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | History | LIFESTYLE | Local news | outdoor recreation | outdoors | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO | Wonderland | Wonderland Amusement Park
Wonderland Amusement Park is under new ownership for the first time in its 75-year history. Here’s what you need to know.
Fredericksburg Racquet Center swings big with $5.5M groundbreaking this month
| April 6, 2026
Affordability | Community | construction | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | exercise | family friendly | Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg Racquet Center | fun | GROWTH | HARDGATE | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | local | local business | Local news | outdoor recreation | outdoor workouts | outdoors | public health | recreation | SPORTS | STATE | TEXAS
The Fredericksburg Racquet Center is set to break ground on a $5.5 million project at the end of April. Here’s everything you need to know.
These North Texas deviled eggs received Mark Cuban’s last ‘Shark Tank’ deal
| April 6, 2026
DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food and drink | FORT WORTH | local business | North Texas | restaurants
The DFW food chain does nothing, but creative deviled eggs.
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Dallas crowns new Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate to kick off Arts Month
| April 9, 2026
arts | Black Ceasar Poetry | Cadence Diggs | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Poet Laureate | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Kristoddie Woods | National Poetry Month | Poet Laureate program | poetry | Youth Poet Laureate
Kristoddie Woods was named the third Dallas Poet Laureate and Cadence Diggs was named the Youth Poet Laureate on Wednesday.
New road signs aim to slow cars — and save Galveston’s ghost wolves
| April 8, 2026
animals | galveston | Gulf Coast Canine Project | HTX | HTX-hardgate | Local news | SAFETY | wildlife | wildlife crossing signs
Wildlife crossing signs have been installed in Galveston to protect the ghost wolves. Here’s what you need to know.
Carroll Wiseman’s legacy was written in the stars
| April 8, 2026
Artemis II | astronauts | Carroll Crater | Carroll Wiseman | Community | Friendswood | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | NASA’s Artemis II mission | Texas Lead Story
NASA’s historic Artemis II mission named a lunar crater after the late Carroll Wiseman, a former Friendswood nurse. Here’s what to know.
Bond vote could bring Seminary South Library back to life
| April 7, 2026
bond elections | Community | CULTURE | DFW | dfw history | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | family friendly | FORT WORTH | funding | History | libraries | library | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | Seminary South Library | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY
If approved, a bond proposal could help reopen Fort Worth’s beloved Seminary South Library. Here’s what you need to know.
New coffee shop cleared for take off at Frontiers of Flight Museum
| April 7, 2026
coffee | Community | Cultivar Coffee & Tea | CULTURE | Dallas Love Field | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | Frontiers of Flight Museum | Jetsetters | LIFESTYLE | Maman tea cakes | Sugar & Sage Bakery pastries | Tacodeli tacos
A new coffee shop is opening at Love Field’s Frontiers of Flight Museum. Here’s everything you need to know.
The history of Fort Worth-founded Mrs. Baird’s bread
| April 7, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food banks | food donations | FORT WORTH | History | mrs. baird's bread | TEXAS HISTORY
Mrs. Baird’s bread began from humble origins in 1908. Here’s everything you need to know about the Fort Worth brand.
A new era begins for Amarillo’s most cherished amusement park
| April 6, 2026
amusement park | central texas | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | History | LIFESTYLE | Local news | outdoor recreation | outdoors | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO | Wonderland | Wonderland Amusement Park
Wonderland Amusement Park is under new ownership for the first time in its 75-year history. Here’s what you need to know.
