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Texas schools are using AI to ban more books
| November 26, 2025
AI | book ban | EDUCATION | EXCO-Player | local politics | old texas | public education | public schools | TEXAS
School boards across Texas that are struggling to comply with a new state law restricting “inappropriate” materials on library shelves are turning to artificial intelligence for help.
Why Texas students need school libraries
| November 26, 2025
Watch as Amanda Jones, author of “That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America,” shares how school libraries help boost student performance and what happens when libraries are turned into disciplinary centers or computer labs.
Jones’ comments came during an event at Half Price Books in Dallas on Saturday.
Here’s how to spot when power’s being abused
| November 26, 2025
Don't try to ignore these red flags before it's too late! You might end up with something worse than a catfish—an authoritarian government.
Far-right conservatives are rewriting Texas history. Education advocates are sounding the alarm.
| November 26, 2025
DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | K-12 education | Republicans | state board of education | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Education advocates are raising concerns over a new panel stacked with conservatives that will reshape how social studies are taught in Texas public schools.
The 10 most dazzling Dallas-Fort Worth holiday lights displays
| November 26, 2025
Addison | Arlington | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW EVENTS | DFW Lead Story | FAMILY | family friendly | frisco | Grand Prairie | HARDGATE | holiday lights | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | Little Elm | plano | THINGS TO DO
Bring the kids to see these 10 dazzling light displays around DFW this holiday season.
Texas Tea: Three Democrats vs. the Republican aiming to become Texas’ longest-serving governor
| November 24, 2025
So far, there's three Democrats looking to defeat Greg Abbott and become the governor of Texas, but do they have what it takes? Here's one Texan's opinion.
Here are the best costumes from the 2025 Texas Renaissance Festival
| November 21, 2025
Pirates, dragons, and plague rats, oh my! The costumes did not disappoint during the Pirate Adventure weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival. The festival is running until Nov. 30 in Todd Mission, TX!
‘We Ain’t Buying it’: Grassroots groups mobilize to boycott Amazon, Home Depot, and Target
| November 21, 2025
Organizers of “We Ain’t Buying It” are calling for a Thanksgiving boycott of three companies they accuse of capitulating to Trump administration policies.
9 DFW food pantries to support this holiday season
| November 20, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | donations | food banks | food pantries | food resources | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | North Texas | plano | THINGS TO DO | volunteers
These Dallas-Fort Worth food pantries need volunteers and donations, especially during the holiday season.
Rodeo Dallas is back (sort of): New spot opening amid ongoing Deep Ellum closure
| November 20, 2025
Community | CULTURE | deep ellum | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | neighborhoods | rodeo | rodeo dallas | rodeo uptown
Rodeo Dallas is opening a new location amid its ongoing closure in Deep Ellum. Here’s what you need to know.
Houston couple keeps pride alive at Montrose home
| November 19, 2025
One Houston couple is keeping Pride visible. After the rainbow crosswalk at Taft and Westheimer in Montrose was removed, they decided to share their own display at home and are inviting everyone to drive by and see it. With the crosswalk gone, a decision tied to Gov. Greg Abbott’s administration, they are making sure the colors still shine in Houston.
Dallas City Council rejects $25M partnership with ICE
| November 19, 2025
The Dallas City Council has backed the police chief’s decision to reject an offer to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement