
Houston Mayor celebrates city in annual address
| February 13, 2026
From cheering on Hilton Americas labor workers who fought for fair wages, to launching the revitalization of Tranquillity Park, to prioritizing public safety, Houston Mayor John Whitmire used his State of the City address to spotlight the people and projects moving Houston forward.

You’ll never believe how many three pointers this Texas basketball team made
by Sierra Rozen
| February 13, 2026
A Texas basketball team is literally balling this week as they celebrate their record-breaking win.

NASA’s Artemis II mission plans to take astronauts further than they’ve ever been
by Sam Cohen
| February 12, 2026
It’s been over 50 years since astronauts have experienced the Moon’s gravitational pull. Apollo 17 accomplished the feat in December 1972, and now, a new group is set to follow in their footsteps this March. NASA’s Artemis Program—named after the Greek goddess Artemis, who is often depicted as representing the Moon—was designed to help create a permanent lunar presence.

“I have been here too long”: Read letters from the children detained at ICE’s Dilley facility
by ProPublica
| February 11, 2026
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Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end in sight.

Dallas seventh grader Aiden McMillan on track for Guinness World Record after achieving nuclear fusion
by Sam Cohen
| February 11, 2026
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A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements. Here’s what he’s working on.

How Dallas is tackling the senior loneliness epidemic—one companion at a time
by Sam Cohen
| February 11, 2026
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Dallas’s Senior Source has been operating a Senior Companion Program for 20 years. They’re helping combat the growing loneliness epidemic.



