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Where to get food resources in Texas as SNAP benefits are set to pause for November
| October 29, 2025
This article was last updated Oct. 30 at 10:53 a.m. As the federal government shutdown drags on, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to pause its benefits for the month of November, leaving million of low-income Texans unsure about where they’ll get their next meals. The government shutdown started on Oct. 1, due […]
3 Texas restaurants receive first Michelin star awards
| October 29, 2025
The best of the culinary scene gathered in Houston Oct. 28 to find out what Texas restaurants would be receiving a Michelin star, along with other honors. This is the second year Texas has hosted a Michelin ceremony.
POV: Early voting is faster than a Chick-fil-A drive-thru
| October 29, 2025
Things that take longer than early voting:
👉 Preheating your oven
👉 Checking out at H-E-B
👉 Waiting for the barista to make your latte
👉 Basically everything
You can still vote early in Texas through Oct. 31 or cast your ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4.
ACA premiums surge in Texas as open enrollment approaches
| October 29, 2025
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans begins Nov. 1, yet Texans are facing higher premiums and the loss of federal subsidies. That could mean more families losing their health insurance in a state that already leads the nation in the number of uninsured people.
All Aboard the Silver Line! Ride Free Between Plano and DFW Airport Through Nov. 8
| October 28, 2025
Affordability | Community | CULTURE | DFW | ECONOMY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | local politics | public transit | silver line | TEXAS
DART’s Silver Line is officially up and running. Here’s what you need to know about its 10 station stops.
‘100% about politics’: Lawmakers denounce Fort Worth ISD takeover
| October 28, 2025
DFW | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | FORT WORTH | fort worth isd | fwisd | TEA | texas education agency | Texas Lead Story
Fort Worth ISD officials can defend the district during an informal review on Thursday. A state takeover would mean sweeping changes to the district’s local leadership.
POV: The first H Mart in Dallas is officially open
| October 24, 2025
The largest Asian grocery store chain in the US has finally made it to the city of Dallas. H Mart at 2534 Royal Lane had its grand opening Thursday with live music, dance performances, and giveaways.
Dallas church paints rainbow steps amid Greg Abbott’s attack on rainbow crosswalks
| October 24, 2025
A church in the Oak Lawn neighborhood of Dallas is taking a stand against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s culture wars.
On Tuesday, Oak Lawn United Methodist Church began painting its steps in rainbow colors in response to Abbott’s order for cities to remove rainbow crosswalks on roads or risk losing state and federal funding.
Read more at the link in our bio.
Heavy rain doesn’t stop more than 10,000 protesters at Fort Worth ‘No Kings’
| October 24, 2025
Burnett Park filled up early Saturday morning with ‘No Kings’ protesters that lingered far into the afternoon to catch speakers like Southeast Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons and State Rep. Nicole Collier.
It’s estimated that the crowd exceeded 10,000. #NoKings
How Houston tracks toxic air in cancer cluster neighborhoods
| October 24, 2025
Take a look behind the scenes as residents and environmentalists in Houston collect the data they need to track toxic pollutants near industrial sites in neighborhoods such as Pleasantville, Sunnyside, Fifth Ward, and Galena Park.
Ride with us as we see how the equipment from Entanglement Technologies helps the city and environmental justice groups conduct real time air quality testing for pollutants linked to cancer and respiratory illness.
Part of White Settlement Road in Fort Worth to be renamed Westside Drive
| October 23, 2025
DFW | History | native americans | street names | Tarrant County | Westside Village | Westside Village developers | White Settlement Road
About 1 mile of White Settlement Road stretching west from the heart of Fort Worth will be renamed to reflect a luxury development coming to the area.
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church takes a stand—one rainbow step at a time
| October 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | faith | governor greg abbott | HARDGATE | LGBTQ | LIFESTYLE | Oak Lawn United Methodist Church | rainbow crosswalks | rainbow steps | TEXAS
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church has painted rainbow steps following Gov. Abbot’s order to remove rainbow crosswalks. Here’s what to know.