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Oak Cliff’s beloved Cinco de Mayo parade won’t return in 2026
| March 5, 2026
cinco de mayo | cinco de mayo parade | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | MEXICAN CULTURE | neighborhoods | oak cliff
Oak Cliff canceled its 2026 Cinco de Mayo Parade due to lack of funding. Here’s what you need to know.
Do primary results signal a change in Texas politics?
| March 5, 2026
2026 elections | central texas | Community | CULTURE | Democrats | East Texas | EQUALITY | James Talarico | John Cornyn | ken paxton | North Texas | politics | primaries | Republicans | runoff | Senate | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS LEADERS | TEXAS POLITICS | US SENATE | voter turnout | voting | VOTING IN TEXAS
Texas Republicans will return to the polls in May to select their candidate to run for the U.S. Senate.
Your baby’s milestones deserve to be celebrated. Apparently, Whataburger and Buc-ee’s agree
| March 5, 2026
Affordability | baby book battle | baby milestones | brand loyalty | Buc-ee’s | Buc-ee’s versus Whataburger baby book battle | central texas | Community | CULTURE | East Texas | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | fun | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | North Texas | reading | SHOPPING | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | whataburger
Buc-ee’s and Whataburger both sell ABCs baby books, among other themed gifts. Which will you take home to show your brand loyalty?
James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in US Senate primary
| March 4, 2026
The 36-year-old Presbyterian seminarian and former middle school teacher will face X in the general election on Nov. 3.
Gina Hinojosa wins Democratic primary for Texas Governor
| March 3, 2026
She will face Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott in the general election on Nov. 3.
Collin County breaks early voting record as Election Day arrives
| March 3, 2026
collin county | Community | DALLAS | democrat | DFW | DFW-hardgate | early voting | early voting 2026 | hand-marked ballot | LIFESTYLE | local politics | NATIONAL NEWS | republican | voter turnout
Early voters in Collin County broke records ahead of today’s primary. Here’s what you need to know.
The history of Texas Longhorn cattle: From Christopher Columbus to a record Fort Worth sale
| March 3, 2026
american history | animals | CULTURE | FAMILY | FARMING | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | History | LIFESTYLE | Local news | San Antonio | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | University of Texas at Austin
Texas Longhorn cattle have a rich, centuries-long history that has led to the prestigious state icon they are today.
Black female-led developer plans $130M investment in South Dallas
| March 3, 2026
Airborne at University Hills | Community | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | GROWTH | South Dallas | The Valor Hotel | University of North Texas at Dallas | Women Breaking Ground
Women Breaking Ground, a Black female-led development group, announced plans for a new $130 million project in South Dallas. Here are all the details.
Taylor Sheridan’s new Samuel L. Jackson series lands in Frisco
| March 3, 2026
CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | film industry | frisco | frisco king | LIFESTYLE | Samuel L. Jackson | taylor sheridan | tulsa king | TV productions | tv shows
Taylor Sheridan is setting his newest show in Frisco. Here’s everything you need to know.
Sidewalk-mapping robots help Burleson build a blueprint for ADA accessibility
| March 2, 2026
ADA | Burleson | Community | Daxbot | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EQUALITY | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | people with disabilities | robots | SAFETY | sidewalks | walkability
Daxbot robots have been mapping Burleson’s sidewalks to assist in the city’s ADA transition plan. Here’s what to know.
7 Tejanas who shaped history
| March 2, 2026
Adela Sloss Vento | american history | Art | arts | celebrities | Community | CULTURE | diversity | EDUCATION | Emma Tenayuca | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | Gloria Anzaldúa | HARDGATE | History | Jovita Idár | Laura Canales | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | local artists | Lydia Mendoza | MEXICAN CULTURE | News | San Antonio | Selena Quintanilla | Tejanas | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY
Tejanas have changed history in ways big and small for as long as we can remember. Check out these seven examples from the music world to politics.
‘Carry one another’s burden’: Texas pastor marches 90 miles to protest ICE detentions
| February 27, 2026
child detainees | detention center | Dilley Immigration Processing Center | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | ICE | IMMIGRATION | religion | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Garcia, pastor of the immigrant-led Roca de Refugio Church, has seen 18 members of her congregation detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since last May. To her, the nearly 26 miles she walks each day pale in comparison to what detainees are enduring.