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Inside Texas’s controversial social studies overhaul

by Katie Serrano

DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | educators | K-12 education | public education | school voucher | school voucher program | state board of education | TEXAS | texas education agency | Texas Lead Story
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Protein ice cream and free pre-k: Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas- Fort Worth

by Joi Louviere

animals | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | food and drink | FORT WORTH | Local news | TEXAS POLITICS | THINGS TO DO
The Fort Worth city council has approved $189k in commission contracts to go toward two new public artworks.

Fort Worth city council greenlights $189K for new public art installations

by Sam Cohen

Art | artists | arts | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | public art
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Why Arlington ‘No Kings’ protestors keep showing up

by Staff Reports

community protest | DFW | EXCO-Player | local politics | old texas | TEXAS
Portillo’s has opened a new location in North Dallas.

North Dallas gets a taste of the Windy City as Portillo’s opens new location

by Sam Cohen

Chicago-style hot dogs | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW airport | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | hot dogs | Italian beef sandwiches | LIFESTYLE | Local news | north dallas | Portillo’s
Two chefs from Dallas are among the finalists still vying for one of the coveted 2026 James Beard Awards: Maggie Huff from Lucia in Oak Cliff, and Scott Girling from Osteria il Muro in Denton. Huff is nominated for the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker award and Girling is up for Best Chef: Texas.

DFW chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling named 2026 James Beard Award finalists

by Sam Cohen

2026 James Beard Awards | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | James Beard Awards | LIFESTYLE | Maggie Huff | NATIONAL NEWS | Scott Girling

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A lineup of mocktails for Dry January outside on a table.

Trying out Dry January? Find a mocktail at one of these 14 Texas spots

by Sierra Rozen

| January 6, 2026

alcohol | dry January | food & drink | mocktails | New Year | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Did you know that Dry January, the alcohol-free phenomenon that takes the world by storm at the beginning of the year, started across the pond in the UK?
Texas Tech professors are developing a unique flood forecasting system for the state – and specifically for the Texas Hill Country.

Texas Tech researchers to develop statewide flood warning system

by Public News Service

| January 6, 2026

central texas | climate | CLIMATE CHANGE | Community | extreme weather | flood warning system | flooding | local | Local news | News | SAFETY | TECHNOLOGY | TEXAS | texas hill country | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | Texas Tech University | the West Texas Mesonet
Texas Tech professors are developing a unique flood forecasting system for the state – and specifically for the Texas Hill Country.
The push by four Dallas-area suburbs to exit the multi-city partnership comes as state transportation officials have said the state needs more public transit, not less.

DART, Texas’ largest public transit system, may come undone in 2026

by The Texas Tribune

| January 5, 2026

buses | Carrollton | Community | CULTURE | Dallas Area Rapid Transit | DART | DFW | farmers branch | highland park | irving | LIFESTYLE | light rail | microtransit | plano | public transit | rural | silver line | suburbs | TEXAS | University of North Texas
A suburban mutiny against North Texas’ largest public transit agency threatens to upend how tens of thousands of Texans get around in the state’s most populated urban area — at a time state transportation planners say the state needs more public transit.
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5 ways to get healthy in the new year (that don’t involve losing weight!)

by Sierra Rozen

| December 28, 2025

Community | CULTURE | exercise | fitness | mental health | mental health issues | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Instead of trying to push yourself through a crash diet or start an exercise program which doesn’t bring you joy, Ellis recommends five ways to get healthier that’ll not only last throughout the year, but can be maintained for life.
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Arlington’s annual Christkindl Christmas market is now open

by Staff Reports

| December 23, 2025

Community | DFW | EXCO-Player | old texas
Texas honors the famous Christmas markets of Germany with this Christkindl pop-up, each year in Arlington. The market is open daily, now through Dec. 23, with evening visits promising festive lights and even a chance of snow. You’ll find spiced nuts, candles, jewelry, delicious flower wine, (yes! No grapes, just flowers) and more ornaments than you’ll know what to do with. There’s free parking in a Texas Rangers lot and no entry fee. It’s an easy yes!
Three of the four Jordan sisters will attend Texas Tech.

Nothing but net! Gianna, Natalia & Milania Jordan score scholarships at Texas Tech

by Sam Cohen

| December 22, 2025

Community | CULTURE | Dallas basketball | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | Gianna Jordan | HARDGATE | jordan sisters | LIFESTYLE | Milania Jordan | Natalia Jordan | SPORTS | Texas Tech University
The Jordan sisters have been dominating high school basketball together for years. Now, three of the four will attend Texas Tech.
Say “howdy” to 2026 in a big way—with a glittering ball drop, champagne toast, and colorful fireworks at one of the amazing New Year’s Eve parties in Dallas-Fort Worth this year.

9 ways to ring in the New Year in Dallas-Fort Worth

by Sydni Ellis

| December 22, 2025

Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | family friendly | food and drink | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | NYE | THINGS TO DO
Celebrate 2026 with a dazzling New Year’s Eve party in Dallas-Fort Worth, some of which are kid-friendly.
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Turns out the best things in life really are free, like Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum

by Sam Cohen

| December 19, 2025

CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | THINGS TO DO
The Kimbell Art Museum was named the No. 1 free thing to do in Texas by CashNetUSA. Here’s why.
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8 Fall-winter recipes using Dallas Farmers Market produce 

by Joi Louviere

| December 18, 2025

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | food and drink | HARDGATE
Try these delicious recipes during the fall and winter seasons.
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A proposed 1,500-mile trail across Texas will take a village–or dozens

by The Daily Yonder

| December 18, 2025

El Paso | environmentalism | outdoors | TEXAS
The current xTx trail, intended for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians, navigates entirely along existing public routes—shoulders of state highways, backcountry gravel roads, and established trails. It connects travelers to state and national parks and showcases Texas’s vast and varied landscapes, all while remaining on public land.
Skip “the usual” and head somewhere new for dinner in 2026.

Get a taste of 10 DFW restaurants opening in 2026

by Sydni Ellis

| December 17, 2025

CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | food & drink | food and drink | frisco | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | plano | THINGS TO DO
You’ll salivate over these 10 restaurants opening in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026. Skip “the usual” and head somewhere new for dinner in 2026. (New year, new eats, anyone?) There are many new restaurants coming to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in 2026, from steakhouses to sandwich shops and everything in between. Milanese food? A Mexican steakhouse? A tasting […]
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8 seats up for grabs on the Texas State Board of Education in 2026

by Katie Serrano

| December 17, 2025

DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | TEXAS
Several offices across Texas will be on the ballot in 2026, including eight seats on the state board of education.
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