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The best BBQ in DFW, according to Yelp
| July 16, 2025
Discover eight spots serving the best BBQ in DFW, all of which come highly recommended by Yelpers.
Explore these seven unique gems in Arlington, Texas
| July 16, 2025
Here are seven unique gems in Arlington, Texas.
What’s 713 Day All About?
| July 15, 2025
Houston’s calling — and we’re answering! It’s time to celebrate the most iconic area code for 713 Day.
Dallas lawmaker speaks about deadly floods
| July 15, 2025
CLIMATE CHANGE | EXCO-Player | flood | old texas | politics | state legislature | TEXAS | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | weather | youtube
Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-Dallas) urges state lawmakers to focus on “proactive” solutions to natural disasters when the special session starts on July 21.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the state’s response to natural disasters will be a top priority during the session. The floods that surged through Central Texas during the Fourth of July weekend killed over 120 people.
Advocate warns new law will destroy public school libraries
| July 15, 2025
book ban | bookbans | EXCO-Player | old texas | politics | public education | public schools | TEXAS | youtube
Laney Hawes, co-founder of the Texas Freedom to Read Project, breaks down Senate Bill 13, which gives school boards more power than librarians.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott compares floods to Friday Night Lights
| July 15, 2025
At least 120 dead and our governor is talking football…okay.
Is Texas prepared for natural disasters?
| July 15, 2025
Local and statewide officials have come under scrutiny over their preparedness and response to the deadly flash flood in Central Texas.
As lawmakers prepare for a special session that starts July 21, Gov. Greg Abbott said the state’s response to natural disasters will be a top priority.
How to file flood damage with basic homeowners, renters insurance
| July 15, 2025
climate | CLIMATE CHANGE | Community | flood | flooding | NATIONAL NEWS | natural disaster | TEXAS | weather
Learn what steps to take after flood damage, what your insurance can cover, how to report claims, and where to find disaster assistance.
Cruz, Cornyn voted to slash weather forecast funding ahead of Texas floods
| July 15, 2025
Sen. Ted Cruz inserted language into President Trump’s budget bill cutting $150 million in funding for weather forecast improvements.
7 most notorious true crime cases in DFW history
| July 14, 2025
CULTURE | DFW | dfw history | DFW Lead Story | HARDGATE | murder | NATIONAL NEWS | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | true crime
Dallas-Fort Worth is home to plenty of exciting spots, but it’s also been the scene of some of the most infamous true crime cases in the country.
‘The best ice cream in the country’: How Blue Bell Creameries became a Texas staple
| July 10, 2025
Blue Bell Creameries has been a Texas staple for more than a century. But how did a small-town ice cream maker become a nationally known brand?
(Op-ed) Kids don’t vote: How the media, public talks about Texas, Camp Mystic flood matters
| July 7, 2025
climate | CLIMATE CHANGE | HARDGATE | national politics | natural disaster | OPINION | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | TEXAS POLITICS | weather
While natural disasters can often be tied to politics, is it appropriate to have that conversation immediately after tragedy strikes?