
Storm damage forces indefinite closure of beloved Kleberg-Rylie library
by Sam Cohen
| February 3, 2026
Community | DALLAS | DFW | INFRASTRUCTURE | Kleberg-Rylie library | LIFESTYLE | local politics | TEXAS | the Kleberg-Rylie Neighborhood Association
The Kleberg-Rylie library branch has been closed indefinitely after sustaining storm damage. Here’s what you need to know. The Kleberg-Rylie branch of the Dallas Public Library system has been closed indefinitely following last week’s storm. Dallas Library’s Director, Manya Shorr, told WFAA that freezing temperatures in the building led to something bursting in its mechanical room. As […]

GRAMMY glory: Houston Grand Opera celebrates ‘Intelligence’ win
by Sam Cohen
| February 2, 2026
2026 grammy winner | best opera recording | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | grammy | Houston Grand Opera | HTX | HTX-hardgate | Intelligence | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS
Houston Grand Opera took home a GRAMMY award at the 2026 ceremony. Here are all the details.

$13M grant could speed up Dallas’s Community Park project
by Sam Cohen
| January 30, 2026
Community | Community Park | Community Park project | development | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Fair Park district | Fair Park First | local politics | South Dallas | TEXAS
Millions of dollars hang in the balance for Dallas’s Community Park project. Here’s what you need to know.

Oppose ICE? Here’s how you can take action
| January 29, 2026
ACLU | AILA | Border Patrol | Chuck Schumer | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | Detention Watch Network | DHS | EQUALITY | ICE | IMMIGRATION | National Immigrant Justice Center | National Immigration Law Center | NATIONAL NEWS | National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) | THINGS TO DO
Here are some action tools to help stop ICE funding, halt detention expansion, and demand accountability from Congress.

Dallas delays Mill Creek tunnel project, extending timeline to 2029
by Sam Cohen
| January 22, 2026
construction | DALLAS | Dallas Water Utilities | DFW | DFW-hardgate | drainage tunnel | DWU | INFRASTRUCTURE | local politics | Mill Creek Tunnel | Mill Creek Tunnel project | TEXAS
Dallas’ Mill Creek Tunnel project was originally scheduled for completion in 2024. Now, it likely won’t be finished until 2029.

Local races take shape in Harris and Fort Bend counties ahead of March primaries
| January 22, 2026
Voters in Harris County and Fort Bend County are heading into a major election year with crowded races for county judge, county attorney, district clerk and Congress. Dozens of candidates from both parties have filed for these key offices, setting up for competitive primaries on March 3. The results will help define local leadership and county priorities for millions of Houston residents ahead of the November general election.



