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GOP Senate candidates stand for ‘control, cruelty, and corruption’
| March 30, 2026
EXCO-Player | James Talarico | John Cornyn | local politics | old texas | Pastor Dianne Garcia | TEXAS | US SENATE
WATCH: Democratic US Senate nominee James Talarico calls out Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, for their “control, cruelty, and corruption,” during the Dallas County Democratic Party Convention on Saturday.
Talarico will face one of the two candidates in the general election on Nov. 3.

Dallas ISD will offer free pre-K to all students starting next school year
| March 30, 2026
DALLAS | dallas isd | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | North Texas | pre-K | pre-kindergarten | public education | school | students
Any preschool-aged student—no matter their economic status or background—will have the option to enroll in free pre-K classes in Dallas ISD starting next school year.

9 dog-friendly restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Britteny Dee
| March 30, 2026
CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | dog-friendly | dog-friendly restaurants | eat local | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex | Katy Trail Ice House | LIFESTYLE | MUTTS Canine Cantina | outdoors | pets | recreation | Rodeo Goat | The Bearded Lady | The Henry | The Lakehouse | Truck Yard | waterfront | Woodshed Smokehouse
Dining out with your dog is easy at these dog-friendly restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

‘People have the power’: Dallas organizer on the importance of ‘No Kings’ protests
| March 26, 2026
DALLAS | Democrats | DFW | DFW-hardgate | no kings | no kings protest | protest | Republicans | resistance | Texas Lead Story | trump
Hear from a Dallas “No Kings” organizer about the importance of peaceful protest and organized resistance under the Trump administration ahead of Saturday’s nationwide demonstration.

Lt. Governor candidate says she wants to send TX Republicans “packing”
| March 26, 2026
2026 Election | 2026 elections | Democrats | election 2026 | EXCO-Player | local politics | midterm | old texas | TEXAS
State Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-Austin) spoke about the urgent challenges facing Texas, from schools and health care to housing and water, and why she is running for Lt. Governor.

UNT to shutter 70 plus programs
| March 26, 2026
Several ethnic and gender studies programs are on the chopping block at the University of North Texas as the institution plans to cut over 70 programs to combat a $45 million budget deficit driven by declining international student enrollment.

What to know if you encounter ICE at an airport
| March 26, 2026
airport | Community | EXCO-Player | ICE | IMMIGRATION | old texas | partial government shutdown | TEXAS | TSA
This week, the Trump administration deployed ICE officers to airports in a move he claims will help assist TSA agents with security during the partial government shutdown. Here’s what you need to know.

James Talarico slams John Cornyn during Democrat convention in Dallas
| March 26, 2026
dallas county | Democrats | EXCO-Player | James Talarico | John Cornyn | local politics | old texas | talarico | TEXAS | US SENATE
WATCH: State Rep. James Talarico, the Texas Democratic nominee for US Senate, calls out Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn during the Dallas County Democratic Party Convention on Saturday, stating he has “ forfeited his right” to represent Texans.

Willie Nelson keeps the outlaw spirit alive with 2026 festival dates
by Sam Cohen
| March 26, 2026
Willie Nelson recently announced his annual Outlaw Music Festival and Fourth of July Picnic. Here’s everything you need to know.

Two Whataburger fan favorites return March 31
by Sam Cohen
| March 26, 2026
Whataburger’s Banana Pudding Shake and Bacon Steakhouse Double are back for a limited time starting Mar. 31. Here’s what you need to know.

Fort Worth, it’s time to Get-Lit: An adult book fair is coming Mar. 29
by Sam Cohen
| March 26, 2026
The Get-Lit: Adult Book Fair is taking the Dallas-Fort Worth area by storm. Here’s everything you need to know about these exciting events.

Fort Worth Central Station to hold emergency transit drill on April 15
by Sam Cohen
| March 25, 2026
An emergency transit drill at Fort Worth Central Station is planned for April 15. Here’s everything you need to know.



