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(Op-ed) Kids don’t vote: How the media, public talks about Texas, Camp Mystic flood matters
by Joi Louviere
climate | CLIMATE CHANGE | HARDGATE | national politics | natural disaster | OPINION | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | weather

The Coolest Tattoo Shops in Texas — From Dallas to El Paso
Art | BLACK OWNED BUSINESS | Community | LGBTQ | local business | SMALL BUSINESS | STATE | Tattoo | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO

Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included
ECONOMY | EDUCATION | greg abbott | lawmakers | laws | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story

DFW restaurants with patios that are worth a perch
by Joey Held
| May 20, 2024
Few things top feasting on a tasty meal or sipping on a refreshing drink outdoors. Here are 13 of our favorite patios at DFW restaurants.

Some in Houston facing no power for weeks after storms cause widespread damage, killing at least 4
| May 17, 2024
An official warned Friday that power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city. The storms knocked out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses in the region, blew out windows on downtown high rises, and flipped vehicles.

Unlicensed teachers now dominate new teacher hires in rural Texas schools
by Joi Louviere
| May 16, 2024
Texas adopted a new state law that allows almost any school to hire unlicensed teachers.

Things to do for Memorial Day Weekend in DFW
by Joi Louviere
| May 16, 2024
Celebrate Memorial Day with these weekend events.

There’s still time to celebrate AAPI Month in DFW
by Joi Louviere
| May 15, 2024
We’re halfway through Asian American and Pacific Islander Month 2024 and the DFW still has plenty of events celebrating the beauty and diversity of Asian and Pacific Island culture. Check out these events popping up this weekend. Asian Heritage Fest at Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie, May 17-19 Art After Dark: AAPI […]

Making it in DFW: Meet Caazena Hunter of Pleasant Grove & Cedar Hill
by Joi Louviere
| May 15, 2024
Surviving in DFW is a lot harder than it used to be. Area residents have had to hustle and reassess values to thrive in what was once a low-cost metropolis.

How a Denton divorce could imperil IVF access in Texas
| May 14, 2024
A Denton couple fought for frozen embryos in a divorce and the conclusion hinged upon if the embryos were defined as human life.

Here’s how 7 DFW cities and neighborhoods got their names
by Joi Louviere
| May 14, 2024
A popular person or description of the scenery, cities and neighborhoods have a story to their naming. Let's investigate some of our favorites.

The super rich and big corporations to face more scrutiny from Biden’s IRS
| May 13, 2024
Using an infusion of funds provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has already collected more than $520 million from 1,600 millionaires who had unpaid tax bills of more than $250,000.

DFW detours: 5 scenic getaways for a memorable long weekend
by Joey Held
| May 13, 2024
Looking to explore other parts of the Lone Star State? Here are five of our favorite weekend getaways from Dallas-Fort Worth — plus what to do in each.

Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
| May 9, 2024
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.

Dallas doubles down on women’s sports: City scores soccer league after Wings move OK’d
| May 9, 2024
Will Dallas be the next hub for women's sports? Here's what you need to know about Dallas' new women's soccer league.