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UT won’t say if it accepted Trump’s pledge targeting trans, international students
| October 21, 2025
college | COLLEGE STUDENTS | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | educators | HIGHER EDUCATION | public education | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
The Trump administration offered preferential funding to nine colleges that agreed to pledge loyalty to his conservative agenda. The University of Texas has yet to publicly respond to the offer.
Fort Worth Stockyards: 16 events to look forward to in the rest of 2025
| October 21, 2025
Affordability | Community | CULTURE | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | fort worth stockyards | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | recreation | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Celebrate the end of 2025 in style with 16 exciting events happening at the Fort Worth Stockyards. From country music to ghost tours, there is something for everyone.
Fruitbowl in Dallas: My 24 oz. bowl was gone in 20 minutes
| October 21, 2025
Fruit may not seem like something you'd wait for, but a recent video circulating on social media pointed out that Fruitbowl on Cedar Springs Road in Dallas was a hidden gem because of that.
Low-cost maternal health services arrive in Fort Worth aboard a mobile clinic
| October 21, 2025
DFW | free care | HEALTHCARE | low-cost care | maternal healthcare | mobile clinic | postpartum care | prenatal care
Expecting parents in Tarrant County can now receive low-cost or free care out of a clinic on wheels in south Fort Worth.
Head to the polls: Early voting starts Monday in Texas
| October 20, 2025
Early voting runs from Oct. 20-31, with Election Day on Nov. 4. Here’s a breakdown of the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will be on your ballot.
Thousands march in Austin for ‘No Kings’ protest
| October 20, 2025
Thousands of people marched along Congress Avenue in Austin—from the State Capitol to Auditorium Shores—as part of a nationwide “No Kings” protest on Saturday against the Trump administration.
Dallas ‘No Kings’
| October 20, 2025
Thousands gather in Dallas on Oct. 18 for anti-Trump “No Kings” protest.
Hundreds march in Houston’s No Kings Protest
| October 20, 2025
Hundreds gathered at Discovery Green and marched through downtown Houston, ending at City Hall with powerful chants and unwavering unity. The No Kings protest was more than a walk—it was a statement. A call for dignity, visibility, and change. #NoKings
New Braunfels ISD shutters school libraries
| October 20, 2025
austin | book bans | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EXCO-Player | library | local politics | old texas | public schools | TEXAS
New Braunfels ISD banned middle and high school students from campus libraries while the district reviews nearly 200,000 materials. It’s part of the district’s response to a new Texas law that prohibits books with “indecent, profane, or sexually explicit” material.
New Texas energy package could help older adults in long-term care facilities during extreme weather
| October 20, 2025
A growing body of research warns that climate disasters are disproportionately dangerous for older adults, especially those in long-term care settings who rely on others for essential support. Those risks are often compounded in rural areas, where resources are scarce and emergency support is slower to arrive.
Report: 161 Texans killed by domestic violence in 2024
| October 20, 2025
Community | CULTURE | domestic violence | domestic violence awareness | gun violence | laws | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | local politics | National Domestic Violence Awareness Month | public education | SAFETY | STATE | teens | texans | TEXAS | TEXAS LEADERS | TEXAS LEGISLATURE
There were 161 domestic violence deaths in Texas last year, according to the Honoring Texas Victims report by the Texas Council on Family Violence.
12 spooktacular horror movies that are set in Texas
| October 17, 2025
When you’re in need of a good scare during the Halloween season, all you have to do is put on one of these spooky horror movies set in Texas.