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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
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

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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Texas Lt Gov. Dan Patrick speaking

Texas Senate passes $1B school vouchers bill to spend public funds on private schools

by Matt Hennie

| February 7, 2025

DFW | EDUCATION | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | TEXAS POLITICS
The Texas Senate easily passed a controversial school voucher bill that Democrats criticized for not prioritizing low-income students.
Tax forms, US currency, calculator, and a pen.

You may qualify to file your taxes for free in Texas—here’s how

by Jessica Swarner

| February 6, 2025

Community | NATIONAL NEWS | TEXAS
An estimated 4.2 million Texans will be eligible to use the IRS Direct File program to file their taxes this year. 
FILE - A partially burned yearbook is seen on the ground in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/John Locher, File).

Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself

by Associated Press

| February 5, 2025

Community | HEALTH
There's the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here's what you can do in the aftermath.
FILE - Washington players stand during the playing of the national anthem wearing warm-up jackets for Black History Month before an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Feb. 12, 2022, in Seattle.

Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths

by Associated Press

| February 4, 2025

Community | History
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.
Crowd of people celebrating Black History Month in Dallas.

Join Dallas’ Black History Month festivities this February

by Good Info News Wire

| February 4, 2025

CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | HARDGATE | THINGS TO DO
Dallas rolls out free Black History Month events celebrating African American culture through exhibits, performances, and education.
Texas state senator Brandon Creighton

$1 billion school voucher bill clears first hurdle in Texas Senate

by Matt Hennie

| January 31, 2025

DFW | EDUCATION | state legislature | TEXAS | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | TEXAS SENATE
A bill creating a $1 billion school voucher program for 100,000 Texas students is on a fast-track for approval in the state Senate.
Why are the Dallas Cowboys NFL’s most valuable team even with a 30-year Super Bowl drought?

Why are the Dallas Cowboys NFL’s most valuable team even with a 30-year Super Bowl drought?

by Joey Held

| January 29, 2025

DALLAS | DFW Lead Story | HARDGATE | History | SPORTS | TEXAS
The world sure looked a lot different the last time the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Lombardi Trophy in 1995. How are they still such a popular franchise?
woman speaking

Tarrant hospitals’ teamwork program prepared to deliver improved maternal health outcomes

by Fort Worth Report

| January 28, 2025

DFW
Tarrant County’s health systems are taking steps to improve maternal health outcomes with the official start of a first-in-Texas program. Seven hospitals within Baylor Scott & White Health, JPS Health Network and Texas Health Resources will launch the TeamBirth initiative starting this week. The initiative is a collaborative process aimed at closing communication gaps and […]
6 significant Texas sites connected to the Underground Railroad

6 significant Texas sites connected to the Underground Railroad

by Joey Held

| January 27, 2025

Community | CULTURE | HARDGATE | History | old texas | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY
While many enslaved people headed north to Canada, an alternate path sought freedom via a different route, traveling through Texas and into Mexico.

The dos and don’ts of proposing

by Stacker

| January 24, 2025

LIFESTYLE | TEXAS
La Famiglia // ShutterstockProposing is both an intimate and cultural experience. Couples ready to get engaged often have to balance societal expectations—from family traditions to cinematic clichés—with what works for them personally. VRAI, a fine jewelry brand specializing in lab-grown diamonds, breaks down the do’s and don’ts of proposing so that each couple can decide […]
11 farm-to-table restaurants in DFW that will make your mouth water

11 farm-to-table restaurants in DFW that will make your mouth water

by Joey Held

| January 21, 2025

DFW | DFW Lead Story | food and drink | HARDGATE
With an abundance of fresh ingredients—sometimes right from their own backyard—these farm-to-table restaurants in DFW are absolutely worth a visit.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Manage your seasonal depression with these 4 tips

by Joi Louviere

| January 15, 2025

Community | DFW | HEALTH | TEXAS
Let’s talk about why our bodies seem to have a negative reaction to winter and what we can do to troubleshoot. 
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