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Arlington Charities prepares for double the demand after the passing of Trump bill
| July 17, 2025
Community | EXCO-Player | Federal Cuts | HEALTHCARE | Medicaid | old texas | social security | TEXAS | trump | youtube
The Trump Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” gives more tax cuts for billionaires, while slashing federal funding to programs like SNAP and Medicaid.
Explore these seven unique gems in Arlington, Texas
| July 16, 2025
Here are seven unique gems in Arlington, Texas.
What’s 713 Day All About?
| July 15, 2025
Houston’s calling — and we’re answering! It’s time to celebrate the most iconic area code for 713 Day.
How to file flood damage with basic homeowners, renters insurance
| July 15, 2025
climate | CLIMATE CHANGE | Community | flood | flooding | NATIONAL NEWS | natural disaster | TEXAS | weather
Learn what steps to take after flood damage, what your insurance can cover, how to report claims, and where to find disaster assistance.
‘The best ice cream in the country’: How Blue Bell Creameries became a Texas staple
| July 10, 2025
Blue Bell Creameries has been a Texas staple for more than a century. But how did a small-town ice cream maker become a nationally known brand?
How to help, donate to Texas, Camp Mystic flood victims
| July 7, 2025
After flash floods devastated Kerr County, leaving over 90 people dead and at least 56 more missing, organizations around Texas are banding together to provide aid.
What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people
| July 7, 2025
Flash floods in Texas killed at least 82 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left others still missing, including girls attending a summer camp. The devastation along the Guadalupe River, outside of San Antonio, has drawn a massive search effort as officials face questions over their preparedness and the speed of their initial actions.
The coolest tattoo shops in Texas — from Dallas to El Paso
| July 3, 2025
Art | BLACK OWNED BUSINESS | Community | LGBTQ | local business | SMALL BUSINESS | STATE | Tattoo | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Here are some unique tattoo shops in the state of Texas.
16 Free or super cheap things to do in North Texas this summer
| June 27, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO
Here are some activities that are free or cheap to do in the Dallas area.
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
| June 27, 2025
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | CIVIL RIGHTS | Donald Trump | EQUALITY | EXTREMISM | Federal Cuts | HEALTH | IMMIGRATION | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | Supreme Court
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules
| June 26, 2025
A divided Supreme Court allowed states to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood in a ruling handed down Thursday amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider.
Rural Texas could lose dozens of hospitals under Republican budget bill
| June 25, 2025
Already struggling rural hospitals in Texas could be forced to close due to healthcare spending cuts under a Republican-backed bill in Congress.