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The Veolia Texas Open Pickleball tournament is underway in McKinney and runs until March 15.

Paddles up, Texas! The Veolia Texas Open Pickleball tournament has arrived in McKinney

by Sam Cohen

Alex Valentine | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | McKinney | North Texas | pickleball | SPORTS | The Veolia Texas Open Pickleball tournament
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran means higher profits for Texas oil companies and higher costs for its consumers, according to Texas experts who are tracking suddenly-volatile energy markets.

Texas oil companies stand to profit from Iran war disruptions while consumers face higher gas prices

by The Texas Tribune

Affordability | central texas | Community | crude oil | CULTURE | Donald Trump | East Texas | ECONOMY | iran conflict | Local news | local politics | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | North Texas | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | trump | Trump administration
Today, bison (commonly called “buffalo”) are once again thriving and providing for Indigenous people.

Texas is again where the buffalo roam

by Public News Service

“Land Back” movement | american history | ancestors | animals | black freedom | black liberation | Black Liberation-Indigenous Sovereignty Collective | buffalo | central texas | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | conservation | CULTURE | East Texas | EQUALITY | historic preservation | History | indigenous | indigenous tribes | LIFESTYLE | Lipan Apache | North Texas | outdoors | San Antonio | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | TEXAS POLITICS | Texas Tribal Buffalo Project | wildlife
Uber's new "Women Preferences" feature essentially allows for women riders to request a female driver for their trip, and for women drivers to set preferences for female passengers.

Uber puts safety first with nationwide Women Preferences rollout

by Sam Cohen

central texas | Community | East Texas | EQUALITY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | local politics | NATIONAL NEWS | North Texas | SAFETY | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL | Uber | women drivers | women-only
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76% of Texas voucher applicants are already enrolled in private schools or home-schooled

by Katie Serrano

DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | K-12 education | public education | TEXAS
Dallas attorney Chelsie Spencer specializes in making sure Texas businesses that sell hemp-derived THC products know how to stay in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, an area that can be very confusing.

Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years

by The Texas Tribune

Allen | cannabis | central texas | CULTURE | DALLAS | DEA | East Texas | EQUALITY | equity | government | governor greg abbott | greg abbott | HEALTH | hemp | hemp-derived THC products | houston businesses | justice | lawmakers | laws | LIFESTYLE | local business | local government | Local news | local politics | marijuana | North Texas | police | SMALL BUSINESS | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS ECONOMY | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | TEXAS POLITICS | weed

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WATCH: Is pickleball as easy as it sounds?

by Staff Reports

| August 7, 2025

Community | EXCO-Player | HTX | old texas | TEXAS
Our HTX newsletter editor Sierra Rozen wanted to see if pickleball is really as easy as it sounds—especially for the athletically-challenged.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Tips to help manage your buy now, pay later loans

by Associated Press

| August 5, 2025

Whether you’re a first-time or recurring user of buy now, pay later plans, here are some expert recommendations to use buy now, pay later loans responsibly.
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Texans who rely on safety net programs encouraged to prepare for cuts

by Public News Service

| August 5, 2025

Affordability | Community | Donald Trump | ECONOMY | EQUALITY | funding | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | Local news | national politics | Republicans | texans | TEXAS
Nonprofit organizations across Texas serving disadvantaged and low-income groups are restructuring after the Trump administration's budget reconciliation bill was signed into law.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

11 Instagrammable places in the DFW that you didn’t know about

by Zahiyah Carter

| July 31, 2025

DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | HARDGATE | local business | THINGS TO DO
Enjoy this list of Instagrammable places in the DFW metroplex.
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The guerrilla campaign to save a Texas prairie from ‘silent extinction’

by The Texas Tribune

| July 28, 2025

CLIMATE CHANGE | Community | conservation | CULTURE | DFW | environmentalism | native plants | prairie | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS
Students and naturalists have been sneaking onto private land to extricate threatened native plants: “This is a war between us and the developers, and nobody’s calling uncle.”
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Arlington Charities prepares for double the demand after the passing of Trump bill

by Staff Reports

| 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.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Explore these seven unique gems in Arlington, Texas

by Zahiyah Carter

| July 16, 2025

DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | THINGS TO DO
Here are seven unique gems in Arlington, Texas.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

What’s 713 Day All About?

by Staff Reports

| July 15, 2025

Community | EXCO-Player | houston history | HTX | old texas | TEXAS | youtube
Houston’s calling — and we’re answering! It’s time to celebrate the most iconic area code for 713 Day.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

How to file flood damage with basic homeowners, renters insurance

by Zahiyah Carter

| 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.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

‘The best ice cream in the country’: How Blue Bell Creameries became a Texas staple

by Sierra Rozen

| July 10, 2025

Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | food | food & drink | fun | HARDGATE | History | TEXAS
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?
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

How to help, donate to Texas, Camp Mystic flood victims

by Sierra Rozen

| July 7, 2025

climate | get involved | HEALTH | Local news | natural disaster | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
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.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people

by Associated Press

| July 7, 2025

natural disaster | TEXAS
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.
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