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In Tyler, Texas a local BBQ joint is beginning the renovation process after suffering extensive fire damage in January.

Rudy’s Bar-B-Q starts Tyler renovations following January fire

by Sam Cohen

| March 12, 2026

Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | fire damage | food & drink | food and drink | LIFESTYLE | renovations | Rudy’s Bar-B-Q | Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q | tyler
Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q suffered extensive fire damage to its Tyler location. Now, though, renovations are set to begin.
Houston’s Valencia Hotel Group and a local entrepreneur have teamed up to reinvent an iconic Arlington landmark: The Caravan Motor Hotel.

From motor hotel to modern marvel, the Caravan lives on in Arlington

by Sam Cohen

| March 6, 2026

Arlington | boutique hotel | Caravan Court Hotel | Community | CULTURE | development | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | local business | Preston Nguyen | The Caravan Motor Hotel
The Caravan Motor Hotel was an Arlington landmark for decades. Now, it’s been revitalized thanks to a local entrepreneur.
Both books teach the ABCs to Texas’s youth in colorful, unique ways.

Your baby’s milestones deserve to be celebrated. Apparently, Whataburger and Buc-ee’s agree

by Sam Cohen

| March 5, 2026

Affordability | baby book battle | baby milestones | brand loyalty | Buc-ee’s | Buc-ee’s versus Whataburger baby book battle | central texas | Community | CULTURE | East Texas | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | fun | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | North Texas | reading | SHOPPING | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | whataburger
Buc-ee’s and Whataburger both sell ABCs baby books, among other themed gifts. Which will you take home to show your brand loyalty?
One of DFW’s very own boot shops, M.L. Leddy’s, earned a spot on the New York Times’ 50 Best Clothing Stores in America list.

From the stockyards to the spotlight: M.L. Leddy’s earns place on NYT Best Stores List

by Sam Cohen

| December 8, 2025

50 Best Clothing Stores in America | Community | cowboy boots | CULTURE | DFW | FAMILY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | M.L. Leddy’s | New York Times | old texas | saddles
M.L. Leddy’s, a Texas staple for over 100 years, recently made the New York Times list of 50 Best Clothing Stores in America. Here’s what you need to know.
LOCAL BUSINESS - Courier Texas

13 ways to support small in Houston

by Sierra Rozen

| November 24, 2025

Community | CULTURE | ECONOMY | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | HARDGATE | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Small Business Saturday is just around the corner on Nov. 29, and it’s the best time to step away from the big box stores and show some love to your local businesses. At COURIER HTX, we like to support local businesses all year round with our weekly newsletter series Support Small. Check out some of our highlights from this year below.
LOCAL BUSINESS - Courier Texas

Check out this Houston bookstore on wheels

by Staff Reports

| October 14, 2025

Community | EXCO-Player | houston businesses | HTX | local business | local politics | old texas | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Meet Wilson's Mobile Book Emporium, Houston's bookstore on wheels.
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