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Protein ice cream and free pre-k: Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas- Fort Worth
animals | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | food and drink | FORT WORTH | Local news | TEXAS POLITICS | THINGS TO DO
Fort Worth city council greenlights $189K for new public art installations
Art | artists | arts | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | public art
Texas Comptroller wants to bar Islamic schools from voucher program
| January 16, 2026
As private schools in Texas register for the state’s new voucher program, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock suggests that schools with Islamic ties be disqualified from participating.
Budget-friendly grocery stores worth knowing in Dallas–Fort Worth
| January 15, 2026
Affordability | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | food & drink | food resources | grocery | GROWTH | SNAP | TEXAS
When times get really tough, we are lucky enough to have a number of money-saving grocery stores spread across DFW. Here are some budget grocery stores worth checking out.
Fort Worth invests in Black history with funding approval for African American Museum and Cultural Center
| January 15, 2026
Black history | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center | Fred Rouse | HARDGATE | neighborhoods | Polytechnic Heights | TEXAS HISTORY
On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council approved funding for the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center. Here’s what you need to know.
Locally owned grocery stores that support Dallas–Fort Worth communities
| January 15, 2026
Affordability | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | food and drink | grocery | GROWTH | shop local | SNAP
These five locally owned grocery stores and small chains across Dallas–Fort Worth share a commitment to serving our North Texas communities.
New website turns Texas students into campus watchdogs
| January 14, 2026
Students can now submit complaints against public universities and colleges to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s new Office of Ombudsman through an online portal.
How & where to give back on MLK Day in DFW
| January 12, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | EDUCATION | FAMILY | family friendly | HARDGATE | HOLIDAYS | MLK Day | North Texas | THINGS TO DO | volunteering
Volunteer your time, donate money, and learn more about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this MLK Day in North Texas.
7 Texas organizations to support during National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
| January 9, 2026
austin | central texas | Community | CULTURE | FAMILY | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | SAFETY | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | volunteers
National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month seeks to bring awareness to a very real problem. Here’s how Texans can make a difference.
After decades of questions, answers emerge in Norman Prater’s 1973 disappearance
| January 8, 2026
cold case | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Police Department | DFW | LIFESTYLE | NATIONAL NEWS | Norman Prater | rockport | TEXAS | true crime
Norman Prater went missing in January 1973. Now, the Dallas Police Department has announced that it has solved Prater’s case over 50 years later.
Music to the ear: Your ultimate guide to Texas music festivals
| January 8, 2026
austin | houston livestock show and rodeo | live music venue | music | state fair of texas | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | THINGS TO DO
As a state bursting at the seams with different cultures, it’s no wonder that Texas music festivals are so diverse when it comes to genres. From the thumping bass of EDM to the guitar twang found in folk, there’s a festival for every ear and every type of music in the Lone Star State.
Keeping Texas communities safer: Variable speed limits could prevent future crashes
| January 8, 2026
HARDGATE | SAFETY | TEXAS | Texas Department of Transportation | traffic | TRANSPORTATION | variable speed limit | variable speed limit signs
Variable speed limit signs are starting to appear across Texas. Here’s why.
Plano native Amber Glenn carries hometown hopes into Olympic qualifiers
| January 7, 2026
2026 winter olympics | amber glenn | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | figure skating | LIFESTYLE | plano | SPORTS | TEXAS
26-year-old Amber Glenn has her eyes set on the 2026 Winter Olympics. She’s due to compete in qualifying events in St. Louis.
Texas teachers sue over investigations into social media posts following Charlie Kirk’s death
| January 7, 2026
The Texas Education Agency urged superintendents in September to report teachers who were critical of the far-right political activist on social media.