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Taylor Sheridan’s new Samuel L. Jackson series lands in Frisco
by Sam Cohen
CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | film industry | frisco | frisco king | LIFESTYLE | Samuel L. Jackson | taylor sheridan | tulsa king | TV productions | tv shows

Sidewalk-mapping robots help Burleson build a blueprint for ADA accessibility
by Sam Cohen
ADA | Burleson | Community | Daxbot | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EQUALITY | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | people with disabilities | robots | SAFETY | sidewalks | walkability

‘Carry one another’s burden’: Texas pastor marches 90 miles to protest ICE detentions
by Sierra Rozen

Black female-led developer plans $130M investment in South Dallas
by Sam Cohen
| March 3, 2026
Airborne at University Hills | Community | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | GROWTH | South Dallas | The Valor Hotel | University of North Texas at Dallas | Women Breaking Ground
Women Breaking Ground, a Black female-led development group, announced plans for a new $130 million project in South Dallas. Here are all the details.

Taylor Sheridan’s new Samuel L. Jackson series lands in Frisco
by Sam Cohen
| March 3, 2026
CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | film industry | frisco | frisco king | LIFESTYLE | Samuel L. Jackson | taylor sheridan | tulsa king | TV productions | tv shows
Taylor Sheridan is setting his newest show in Frisco. Here’s everything you need to know.

Sidewalk-mapping robots help Burleson build a blueprint for ADA accessibility
by Sam Cohen
| March 2, 2026
ADA | Burleson | Community | Daxbot | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EQUALITY | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | people with disabilities | robots | SAFETY | sidewalks | walkability
Daxbot robots have been mapping Burleson’s sidewalks to assist in the city’s ADA transition plan. Here’s what to know.

‘Carry one another’s burden’: Texas pastor marches 90 miles to protest ICE detentions
by Sierra Rozen
| February 27, 2026
child detainees | detention center | Dilley Immigration Processing Center | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | ICE | IMMIGRATION | religion | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Garcia, pastor of the immigrant-led Roca de Refugio Church, has seen 18 members of her congregation detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since last May. To her, the nearly 26 miles she walks each day pale in comparison to what detainees are enduring.

Watch the Texas primary election results roll in at these watch parties around the state
by Sierra Rozen
| February 27, 2026
2026 Election | 2026 elections | election | election 2026 | elections | local election | Local Elections/Officials | local politics | political | politics | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS
If you’re looking for a spot to watch primary election results come in, keep reading to find your nearest watch party.

A new public art gallery makes its home in Dallas Arts Tower
by Sam Cohen
| February 27, 2026
art installations | ArtWorks | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas art tower | DFW | DFW-hardgate | downtown dallas | ENTERTAINMENT | LIFESTYLE | local artists
The Dallas Arts Tower is set to open a public art gallery featuring pieces from local artists. The first exhibit begins March 5.

No driver? No problem. Waymo’s autonomous cars roll out in 3 Texas cities
by Sam Cohen
| February 27, 2026
Alamo Heights | austin | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dellview area | driverless vehicles | HARDGATE | HTX | King William district | LIFESTYLE | ride share | San Antonio | Southtown Terrell Hills | TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL | waymo
Waymo recently expanded into San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas. Here’s what to know about the driverless vehicles.

Flying high: DFW International Airport earns top honors in North America
by Sam Cohen
| February 25, 2026
2025 Airport Service Quality Customer Experience Award | Airports Council International | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW International Airport | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | expansion | FORT WORTH
The Airports Council International recently announced that DFW International Airport was the best in North America. Here are the details.

SFA plans to move iconic Stone Fort Museum due to upcoming development projects
by Sam Cohen
| February 25, 2026
american history | college | Community | CULTURE | development | East Texas | educators | expansion | HARDGATE | History | INFRASTRUCTURE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | local politics | locals | SFA | STATE | Stephen F. Austin State University | Stone Fort Museum | TEXAS | Texas Centennial | TEXAS HISTORY | TRANSPORTATION
SFA announced that it will be relocating the historic Stone Fort Museum due to upcoming development projects. Here’s what you need to know.

Port Aransas’s much-loved alligator Boots finds new home at Gator Country
by Sam Cohen
| February 25, 2026
animals | Beaumont | Boots the alligator | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | Gator Country | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | neighborhoods | News | outdoors | Port Aransas | SAFETY | TEXAS
Boots the alligator has become a neighborhood icon in Port Aransas. He was recently relocated to Beaumont’s Gator Country.

University of Texas censors ‘controversial’ topics in class
| February 24, 2026
A new rule requires University of Texas professors to "carefully consider" their teaching material and "exclude unrelated controversial or contested matters."

TX home construction market could be hit hard by deportations
| February 24, 2026
Arlington | Community | construction | deportation | DFW | Donald Trump | ECONOMY | homebuilding | HOUSING | immigrant labor | IMMIGRATION | JOBS | LABOR | labor shortage | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | net zero migration | North Texas | political | politics | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS ECONOMY | trump | Trump administration | WORK
A recent study showed the construction business in Texas could be affected if the Trump administration reaches its goal of net zero migration into the United States.



