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Where to go paddleboarding around Dallas-Fort Worth
by Sydni Ellis
| June 24, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | paddleboading | THINGS TO DO
Explore DFW on the water by going to one of these cool paddleboarding locations, many of which offer board rentals.

‘An all-out assault:’ Texas educators stand up to Trump, Abbott attacks on public education
| June 23, 2025
From President Donald Trump’s dismantling of the US Education Department to school voucher plans from Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas educators are standing up to a Republican war on public education.

20 Fourth of July fireworks shows across DFW
by Sydni Ellis
| June 20, 2025
Discover 20 Fourth of July fireworks shows around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex on or before July 4.

The windiest city isn’t Chicago—it’s in Texas
by Joi Louviere
| June 20, 2025
Four Texas cities made the top ten list of windiest cities in the US.

Juneteenth 2025: 4K Freedom Walk and Festival in Dallas
| June 13, 2025
Dallas celebrates Juneteenth 2025 with freedom walks, artist showcases, and entrepreneur events. Community festivities from June 14-19.

Dan Patrick Wins Big With THC Ban But Stays Angry With His Own ‘Crazy Talk’
by Matt Hennie
| June 13, 2025
Lt. Dan Patrick stays mad. He helped ban consumable T💨C products in Texas and is still angry at the media.

Pride Month every month: How to support lesbian bars amidst dwindling numbers
by Sierra Rozen
| June 13, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | get involved | HARDGATE | History | HOLIDAYS | LGBTQ | LIFESTYLE | SMALL BUSINESS | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
In the United States, there are only 36 remaining lesbian bars compared to an estimated 803 gay bars. The Lesbian Bar Project reports that in 1980 there were 200 lesbian bars.

‘The uncertainty has been debilitating’: DFW business owners react to THC ban
| June 12, 2025
If Gov. Greg Abbott — who signed a bill in 2019 that legalized the sale of products with less than 0.3% of THC — does not veto SB 3, an $8 billion industry that includes over 8,000 small businesses and employs over 50,000 people throughout the state will be wiped out.

Op-Ed: Tarrant County’s redistricting directly attacks Black, brown voters. We’re fighting back
| June 12, 2025
I was born and raised in Precinct 1 of Tarrant County. I’ve seen our communities grow, organize, vote, and—finally—elect leaders who reflect our values, needs, and lived experiences. On June 3, 2025, I witnessed something deeply troubling.

Book Banning in Texas Public Schools Just Got Easier
| June 11, 2025
bannedbooks | book ban | EXCO-Player | old texas | public education | public school | TEXAS | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | youtube
From taking power away from school librarians to requiring age verification in public libraries, book banning was top-of-mind for Republican lawmakers in Texas this legislative session.
To see which bills passed, check the link in bio.

Greg Abbott Finally Boosts Public School Funding After Years of Holding it Hostage
by Matt Hennie
| June 11, 2025
EDUCATION | EXCO-Player | greg abbott | old texas | public schools | schools | TEXAS | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | youtube
More money is coming for Texas’ struggling public schools.