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5 Black Texas authors to read for Black History Month (and all-year)
| February 11, 2026
That’s why in honor of Black History Month, we rounded up six Black Texas authors who are making a splash in the literary world.
7 ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW
| February 11, 2026
Affordability | Arlington | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | fat tuesday | food & drink | food and drink | HOLIDAYS | king cake | LIFESTYLE | mardi gras | plano
From bar crawls and parades to authentic New Orleans’ Cajun food, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW.
“I have been here too long”: Read letters from the children detained at ICE’s Dilley facility
| February 11, 2026
2025 southern smoke festival | arts | child detainees | children | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | deportation | DHS | Dilley Immigration Processing Center | FAMILY | HARDGATE | ICE | IMMIGRATION | LIFESTYLE | Local news | locals | mental health | mental health issues | national politics | News | south texas | teens | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | The Department of Homeland Security
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end in sight.
Dallas seventh grader Aiden McMillan on track for Guinness World Record after achieving nuclear fusion
| February 11, 2026
Aiden McMillan | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Guiness World Record | LIFESTYLE | nuclear fusion machine | science
A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements. Here’s what he’s working on.
How Dallas is tackling the senior loneliness epidemic—one companion at a time
| February 11, 2026
AmeriCorps Seniors | Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | elderly | loneliness epidemic | older adults | senior companion program | Seniors | the senior source | THINGS TO DO
Dallas’s Senior Source has been operating a Senior Companion Program for 20 years. They’re helping combat the growing loneliness epidemic.
How the fight for public education secured Democrats a Tarrant County Senate seat
| February 10, 2026
Democrats | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | elections | Local Elections/Officials | Republicans | TEXAS SENATE | voting
Republican Leigh Wambsganss lost a runoff election in Senate District 9—considered a deep-red district in Tarrant County—to Democrat Taylor Rehmet on Jan. 31.
Buddhist monks bring message of peace to Fort Worth on Valentine’s Day after 2,000+-mile journey
| February 9, 2026
buddhist monks | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | Texas Lead Story | The Walk for Peace
Buddhist monks will complete their 2,000+ mile walk for peace in Fort Worth on February 14. Here’s what you need to know.
The 2026 DFW local grocery guide
| February 9, 2026
Affordability | DFW | food banks | food pantries | food resources | groceries | GROWTH | international food | SNAP
In this year's DFW grocery guide, we take a look at locally-owned markets, affordable options, and free food resources in our local community.
Hundreds at Blanson CTE High School stage anti‑ICE walkout
| February 6, 2026
Hundreds of students at Blanson CTE High School walked out today, taking a stand against ICE in a peaceful on‑campus demonstration.
Jasmine Crockett: ‘We are slipping further into a full on dictatorship’
| February 6, 2026
Watch US Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) demand justice for the brothers of Renee Good—who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agency in Minneapolis last month—during a meeting held Tuesday by Congressional Democrats that examined violence recently inflicted by ICE.
How much will a Texas private school voucher cover?
| February 6, 2026
Applications for Texas’ private school voucher program are now open. Here’s how far that $10,000 will get you.
10 Black-owned businesses in DFW for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day
| February 6, 2026
Black-owned businesses | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | HOLIDAYS | LIFESTYLE | valentine's day
Good food, creative cocktails, and unique gifts—find what you need to make this Valentine’s Day special at these Black-owned businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth.