Sam Cohen
Sam is a writer, editor, and interviewer with a decade of experience covering topics ranging from literature and astrology to profiles of notable actors and musicians. She can be found on Instagram and Substack at @samcohenwriting.
Thousands of North Texas families eye school voucher program with hours left to apply
| March 17, 2026
Affordability | Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | North Texas | school voucher | school voucher program | schools | TEXAS | Texas Education Freedom Accounts | TEXAS LEGISLATURE
Over 200,000 students have applied for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program ahead of today’s deadline. Here’s what you need to know.
Bills pile up as North Texas TSA officers continue working without pay
| March 17, 2026
Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | FORT WORTH | LABOR | Local news | North Texas | partial government shutdown | Shutdown Fairness Act | The Department of Homeland Security | Transportation Security Administration | TSA | workers
Dallas TSA officers continue working without pay amid ongoing partial government shutdown. It’s getting harder for them to make ends meet.
These boots were made for winning: Dallas native takes top prize from State Fair
| March 16, 2026
2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest | Aaliyah McNeal | Art | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | state fair of texas | the State Fair of Texas
The winner of the State Fair of Texas’s 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest was recently announced as Dallas native Aaliyah McNeal. It’s official: Dallas native Aaliyah McNeal is the winner of the State Fair of Texas’s 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest! Judges sorted through over 400 entries to select their winner from an eclectic group […]
A once-in-a-lifetime chance for Houstonians to see 9 historic documents up close
| March 16, 2026
Affordability | CULTURE | Freedom Plane National Tour | historic documents | History | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | The Houston Museum of Natural Science | the National Archives and Records Administration | THINGS TO DO
Several historic documents will be on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science from May 8-25. Here’s how to see them for free.
She’s kept their kids safe for years. Now, these Dallas dads are paying it forward with a new car
| March 13, 2026
children | Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | LIFESTYLE | Local news | Moss Haven Elementary | North Texas | richardson | Richardson ISD | The Dad's Club | Trecia Crawford
A group of dads in North Texas surprised a local crossing guard with a new car. Here’s the heartwarming story about Trecia Crawford.
Abandoned fishing gear poses silent threat to marine life along Texas coast
| March 13, 2026
animals | CULTURE | ghost fishing | ghost gear | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | marine life | nature | outdoor recreation | outdoors | SAFETY | STATE | TEXAS | Texas beaches | Texas coast | texas gulf coast | WATER
“Ghost fishing,” or “ghost gear,” can trap and kill marine life. Here’s how to prevent that from happening.