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12 festivals happening around Dallas to put on your 2024 calendar
| January 31, 2024
There are dozens of festivals in the Dallas metro area year-round that will quench your thirst for fun. Here are some worth adding to your planner.

Here’s how to save money in 2024 under Biden’s clean energy policies
| January 31, 2024
Under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, Texans can now save money on certain energy-efficient home improvement projects, rooftop solar panels, and electric vehicles.

26,000 Texans have become pregnant as a result of rape since Roe was overturned, study finds
| January 31, 2024
“Thousands of girls and women in states that banned abortion experienced rape-related pregnancy, but few (if any) obtained in-state abortions legally, suggesting that rape exceptions fail to provide reasonable access to abortion for survivors,” the study stated.

Keith Lee comes to Dallas: Here’s what he ate
by Sam Cohen
| January 31, 2024
TikTok food critic Keith Lee reviewed several restaurants in the Dallas area. Here's what Keith Lee had to say about his visit to Dallas.

Fun stuff to do in the Dallas metro area for $20 or less
| January 31, 2024
Looking for something to do in Dallas-Fort Worth that won’t break the bank? You’re in luck.

Texas companies reported releasing 1 million pounds of excess pollution during recent cold snap
| January 31, 2024
Frigid weather this month caused industrial facilities across Texas to release unplanned air pollution as machinery froze, power went out and icy conditions blocked service crews.

Texans can take advantage of an IRS pilot program to file their taxes directly
| January 31, 2024
Texas taxpayers will soon be eligible to join an IRS pilot program that will allow them to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software.

Here’s how to vote in Texas’ March 5 primary elections
| January 30, 2024
The deadline to register to vote is Feb. 5. The last day to apply to vote by mail is Feb. 23. Early voting runs from Feb. 20 to March 1.

Study: Texas small businesses want lower healthcare costs, more transparency
| January 30, 2024
A new survey of the nation's small business owners showed a major challenge to successful operations is trying to provide health care for their employees.

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400
by Rachana Pradhan, KFF Health News
| January 30, 2024
Even when providers are in network, a patient can be on the hook for thousands of dollars for common blood tests that are far cheaper in other settings. Here's one Texas woman's story.

A look back at when the biggest snowfall was recorded in Tarrant County
by Stacker
| January 30, 2024
2023 proved to be a winter of extremes. When was the last time Tarrant County recorded recorded snowfall?

How to find your sun, moon, and rising signs to better understand your cosmic identity
by Sam Cohen
| January 30, 2024
Are you curious about astrology's big three signs? Understanding the characteristics of your sun, moon, and rising signs can provide valuable information.


