tr?id=&ev=PageView&noscript=

Texas News You Can Use

HTX News You Can Use

Dallas-Fort Worth News You Can Use

San Antonio​ News You Can Use

COMMUNITY

A group of dads in North Texas surprised a local crossing guard with a new car.

She’s kept their kids safe for years. Now, these Dallas dads are paying it forward with a new car

by Sam Cohen

children | Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | LIFESTYLE | Local news | Moss Haven Elementary | North Texas | richardson | Richardson ISD | The Dad's Club | Trecia Crawford
Discarded fishing gear like pots, nets, and traps, can entangle and kill marine life.

Abandoned fishing gear poses silent threat to marine life along Texas coast

by Sam Cohen

animals | CULTURE | ghost fishing | ghost gear | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | marine life | nature | outdoor recreation | outdoors | SAFETY | STATE | TEXAS | Texas beaches | Texas coast | texas gulf coast | WATER
A popular section of White Rock Lake Trail remains closed after a large sinkhole opened last week.

White Rock Lake Trail remains closed after large sinkhole opened along path

by Sam Cohen

Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | outdoors | sinkhole | traffic | White Rock | White Rock Lake Trail | White Rock Spillway
Texas native Kacey Musgraves recently announced her latest album, “Middle of Nowhere.”

Kacey Musgraves returns to her Texas roots on ‘Middle of Nowhere’

by Sam Cohen

arts | celebrities | Celebrity | central texas | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | East Texas | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | MEXICAN CULTURE | music | NATIONAL NEWS | North Texas | south texas | STATE | TEXAS
In Tyler, Texas a local BBQ joint is beginning the renovation process after suffering extensive fire damage in January.

Rudy’s Bar-B-Q starts Tyler renovations following January fire

by Sam Cohen

Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | fire damage | food & drink | food and drink | LIFESTYLE | renovations | Rudy’s Bar-B-Q | Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q | tyler
Fort Worth’s Independent School District is offering free hot lunches during Spring Break.

Fort Worth ISD keeps kids fed over spring break with free hot lunches

by Sam Cohen

Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | food banks | food insecurity | FORT WORTH | fort worth isd | Fort Worth's Independent School District | free school lunches | LIFESTYLE | Spring Break | Summer Food Program

  • All Tags

Gas prices appear to be soaring across the country — and in Texas — as the conflict in Iran continues.

Why did gas prices go up? Will gas prices go down? What to know

by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

| March 10, 2026

Affordability | crude oil | CULTURE | DFW | Donald Trump | EQUALITY | gas | gas prices | government | HTX | iran conflict | LIFESTYLE | Local news | money | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | natural gas | STATE | Strait of Hormuz | TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL | trump | Trump administration
Gas prices appear to be soaring across the country — and in Texas — as the conflict in Iran continues.
The 2026 bluebonnet season may be a little more sparse this year than others, according to a recent report from Austin’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Why this year’s bluebonnet season is anything but predictable

by Sam Cohen

| March 9, 2026

austin | bluebonnet season | bluebonnets | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | EQUALITY | family friendly | HARDGATE | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | LIFESTYLE | Local news | locals | outdoor recreation | outdoors | recreation | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | TRAVEL
Bluebonnet season may be a little more “varied” this year in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
During World War I, 19 Native American soldiers became part of the Choctaw Code Talkers under the 36th Infantry Division organized at Texas’s Camp Bowie.

Fort Worth to honor Choctaw Code Talkers with historical marker at Veterans Memorial Park

by Sam Cohen

| March 6, 2026

Choctaw Code Talkers | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | EQUALITY | FORT WORTH | historical marker | local politics | Tarrant County | Texas Historical Commission | Veterans Memorial Park
Choctaw Code Talkers were instrumental in World War I. Now, they’ll be honored at Fort Worth Veterans Memorial Park.
Houston’s Valencia Hotel Group and a local entrepreneur have teamed up to reinvent an iconic Arlington landmark: The Caravan Motor Hotel.

From motor hotel to modern marvel, the Caravan lives on in Arlington

by Sam Cohen

| March 6, 2026

Arlington | boutique hotel | Caravan Court Hotel | Community | CULTURE | development | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | local business | Preston Nguyen | The Caravan Motor Hotel
The Caravan Motor Hotel was an Arlington landmark for decades. Now, it’s been revitalized thanks to a local entrepreneur.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Texas must correct Bible-infused school curriculum with over 4,000 errors

by Staff Reports

| March 5, 2026

Community | EDUCATION | EXCO-Player | K-12 education | old texas | public education | state board of education | TEXAS
The Texas State Board of Education recently approved over 4,000 corrections to Bluebonnet Learning curriculum, which has been controversial since its first introduction in 2024.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

I tried The Brown Thumb’s Keith Lee-approved matcha

by Joi Louviere

| March 5, 2026

BLACK OWNED BUSINESS | coffee shops | DALLAS | denton | DFW | DFW-hardgate | don't sleep on | plants | THINGS TO DO | woman-owned business
Half plant shop, half matcha cafe, Denton's The Brown Thumb doesn't disappoint.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Oak Cliff’s beloved Cinco de Mayo parade won’t return in 2026

by Sam Cohen

| March 5, 2026

cinco de mayo | cinco de mayo parade | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | MEXICAN CULTURE | neighborhoods | oak cliff
Oak Cliff canceled its 2026 Cinco de Mayo Parade due to lack of funding. Here’s what you need to know.
Both books teach the ABCs to Texas’s youth in colorful, unique ways.

Your baby’s milestones deserve to be celebrated. Apparently, Whataburger and Buc-ee’s agree

by Sam Cohen

| March 5, 2026

Affordability | baby book battle | baby milestones | brand loyalty | Buc-ee’s | Buc-ee’s versus Whataburger baby book battle | central texas | Community | CULTURE | East Texas | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | fun | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | North Texas | reading | SHOPPING | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | whataburger
Buc-ee’s and Whataburger both sell ABCs baby books, among other themed gifts. Which will you take home to show your brand loyalty?
Women Breaking Ground, a Black female-led development group, has announced plans for a new $130 million project in South Dallas.

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 Lead Story | 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.
Following Jackson’s character Russell Lee Washington Jr., who originally appeared on the series “Tulsa King” opposite Sylvester Stallone, “Frisco King” will air on Paramount+ and feature eight episodes in its first season, all penned by Sheridan himself.

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.
In January, Burleson began mapping the city to assist in its ADA transition plan, which was created to provide residents and visitors with a safer, more accessible way of getting around.

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.
BLOCKED
BLOCKED