Longtime Houston art space, Graffiti Park, will be demolished for TxDOT project
| June 24, 2025
Graffiti Park has long been known as a cultural hotspot for aspiring and established artists to be able to showcase their work in a free and public space. But now, a highway improvement project has resulted in the iconic area’s demolition.
How to report potholes, broken streetlights, flooding in Houston
| June 23, 2025
Local residents know that navigating Houston streets can sometimes be challenging: If you've ever swerved around a pothole while driving up and down Kirby Drive, you get it. However, residents can do their part by reporting obstacles like potholes and flooding, or broken streetlights, that they encounter on their daily routes.
City of Houston partners with Reliant Energy to help residents beat the heat
| June 13, 2025
Anyone who’s lived in Houston for long enough knows that heat can mostly be uncomfortable, and sometimes even life-threatening, due to the emerging climate crisis increasing temperatures.
Op-Ed: Tarrant County’s redistricting directly attacks Black, brown voters. We’re fighting back
| June 12, 2025
I was born and raised in Precinct 1 of Tarrant County. I’ve seen our communities grow, organize, vote, and—finally—elect leaders who reflect our values, needs, and lived experiences. On June 3, 2025, I witnessed something deeply troubling.
Is your Dallas neighborhood a heat island?
| April 8, 2025
Dallas officials hope a 2024 climate study can help create strategies to combat heat islands — a phenomenon that has left some neighborhoods in the city up to 12 degrees warmer than other areas during the summer months.
16 best senior discounts in Dallas-Fort Worth
| April 3, 2025
Take advantage of the best senior discounts in Dallas-Fort Worth to save money on entertainment, groceries, and more.