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Turns out the best things in life really are free, like Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum
| December 19, 2025
The Kimbell Art Museum was named the No. 1 free thing to do in Texas by CashNetUSA. Here’s why.
8 Fall-winter recipes using Dallas Farmers Market produce
| December 18, 2025
Try these delicious recipes during the fall and winter seasons.
A proposed 1,500-mile trail across Texas will take a village–or dozens
| December 18, 2025
The current xTx trail, intended for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians, navigates entirely along existing public routes—shoulders of state highways, backcountry gravel roads, and established trails. It connects travelers to state and national parks and showcases Texas’s vast and varied landscapes, all while remaining on public land.
Dallas County Republicans’ plan to hand-count primary ballots moves forward
| December 18, 2025
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the US. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Dallas County Republicans say they’re planning to go ahead with […]
Get a taste of 10 DFW restaurants opening in 2026
| December 17, 2025
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You’ll salivate over these 10 restaurants opening in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026. Skip “the usual” and head somewhere new for dinner in 2026. (New year, new eats, anyone?) There are many new restaurants coming to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in 2026, from steakhouses to sandwich shops and everything in between. Milanese food? A Mexican steakhouse? A tasting […]
8 seats up for grabs on the Texas State Board of Education in 2026
| December 17, 2025
Several offices across Texas will be on the ballot in 2026, including eight seats on the state board of education.
Rep. Marc Veasey drops bid for Tarrant County judge
| December 16, 2025
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U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, announced Monday he is withdrawing from the race for Tarrant County judge, a week after his 11th-hour decision to run for the county executive post.
Study: TX teens most affected by state abortion ban
| December 16, 2025
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Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban, according to a research paper published in the American Journal of Public Health.
Following the flight: How Texas A&M is helping monarch butterflies thrive
| December 16, 2025
Texas A&M has been tracking the migration of monarch butterflies to better support this important pollinator. Here’s what you need to know.
Jasmine Crockett joins US Senate race: ‘I’m done with politics as usual’
| December 15, 2025
US Rep. Jasmine Crockett joined the US Senate race in Texas on Monday, delivering a fiery speech focused on lowering costs, health care, public education, and holding the Trump administration accountable.
Camp fees could increase up to 4,000% in aftermath of summer floods
| December 15, 2025
A new set of regulations drafted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, set to go into effect next year, includes upping summer camp licensing fees to help increase safety measures, such as a dedicated camp safety inspector for the state.
The rules come nearly five months after the Hill Country floods led to the deaths of at least 136 Texans, including children who were attending overnight summer camp.
Click the link in our bio learn more about the new regulations.
Colin Allred defends running against Julie Johnson for US House seat in Dallas
| December 15, 2025
Colin Allred wants to return to Congress. But his choice to run in the new 33rd Congressional District—and against the successor he endorsed in 2024, US Rep. Julie Johnson—sparked criticism. LGBTQ+ advocates said Allred shouldn’t try to oust the first lesbian elected to federal office in the South.