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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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Haunted houses in Texas, ranked by fear factor

Haunted houses in Texas, ranked by fear factor

by Joey Held

| October 9, 2024

Community | DFW | FAMILY | HARDGATE | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Need a good fright during October? Not all haunted houses in Texas are created equal, so use our guide to find the right one for you.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

I watched 13 scary movies in 13 days

by Joi Louviere

| October 9, 2024

Community | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | TEXAS
At the end of September, I set out to understand horror movie fans. I always enjoyed a scary movie, from time to time, but never fully appreciated the art of the genre. I decided I would watch 13 scary movies in 13 days as a crash course. I got recommendations from a few dozen horror […]
Kamala Harris has proposed increasing the corporate tax rate, expanding the child tax credit, and cutting taxes for more than 100 million working and middle class Americans. Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he wants to permanently extend tax breaks that primarily benefited the ultra-wealthy and corporations. (Graphic by Francesca Daly)

Harris wants to give working families a tax cut and raise taxes on corporations. Trump would do the opposite.

by Isabel Soisson

| October 8, 2024

2024 ELECTIONS | ECONOMY | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | TEXAS
Kamala Harris has proposed increasing the corporate tax rate, expanding the child tax credit, and cutting taxes for more than 100 million working and middle class Americans. Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he wants to permanently extend tax breaks that primarily benefited the ultra-wealthy and corporations.
The best places to see fall foliage in Texas

The best places to see fall foliage in Texas

by Joey Held

| October 7, 2024

Community | HARDGATE | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
As we get deeper into autumn, various spots across Texas will start showcasing vibrant fall foliage. Here’s where to find the best views.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

We like these elote: 7 DFW restaurants with delicious Mexican street corn on the menu

by Joi Louviere

| October 4, 2024

DFW | DFW Lead Story | food and drink | HARDGATE
If you want a reliable go-to when that elote craving hits, check out these seven places to get some of the best the metroplex has to offer. 
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Dinner is served: 6 DFW supper clubs to try for a special culinary experience

by Joi Louviere

| October 1, 2024

Community | DFW | DFW Lead Story | food & drink | HARDGATE
Cost, cuisine, and memberships: Let’s lift the veil on these extraordinary culinary events. 
Bathing in hops: Waco’s Pivovar Beer Spa experience

Bathing in hops: Waco’s Pivovar Beer Spa experience

by Joey Held

| October 1, 2024

food and drink | HARDGATE | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Beer spas are wildly popular in Europe, but you don’t need to travel across the ocean to visit one—just head to Waco for a unique brewing experience.
Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks alongside U.S. President Joe Biden at Prince George’s Community College on August 15, 2024 in Largo, Maryland. Biden and Harris held the event to talk about their administration's efforts to lower drug costs. This event is the first time President Biden and Vice President Harris have appeared in public together since Biden announced he would be stepping down from running for re-election. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Harris seeks to lower drug costs for Texans, building on recent progress

by Isabel Soisson

| September 30, 2024

2024 ELECTIONS | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | TEXAS
Harris wants to expand the $35 monthly cap on insulin costs and a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug costs so that they apply to all Americans, not just seniors on Medicare.
Harris has proposed capping families’ child care costs to 7% of their income and offering families of newborns up to $6,000 in the first year of the child's life. Trump, on the other hand, has focused on tariffs as a solution to the child care crisis, despite evidence showing they would only raise costs for families. (Graphic by Francesca Daly)

Harris wants to cap child care costs and expand the child tax credit. Trump’s solution? Tariffs.

by Isabel Soisson

| September 26, 2024

2024 ELECTIONS | CHILDCARE | ECONOMY | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | TEXAS
Harris has proposed capping families’ child care costs to 7% of their income and offering families of newborns up to $6,000 in the first year of the child's life. Trump, on the other hand, has focused on tariffs as a solution to the child care crisis, despite evidence showing they would only raise costs for families. 
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

The bigger the mum, the closer to God: How homecoming mums became important to Texas culture

by Joi Louviere

| September 24, 2024

Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | FAMILY | TEXAS
Here's the story of how homecoming mums came to be and what the tradition looks like today.
Kamala Harris has said that she will call on Congress to pass a federal ban on price gouging and give the federal government more authority to prevent consolidation in the food industry, if elected. Donald Trump, on the other hand, wants to impose tariffs and reduce food imports, a plan that would cause food prices to increase. (Graphic by Francesca Daly)

Harris wants to lower grocery prices by taking on price gouging. Trump’s plan would increase prices.

by Isabel Soisson

| September 24, 2024

2024 ELECTIONS | ECONOMY | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | TEXAS
Kamala Harris has said that she will call on Congress to pass a federal ban on price gouging and give the federal government more authority to prevent consolidation in the food industry, if elected. Donald Trump, on the other hand, wants to impose tariffs and reduce food imports, a plan that would cause food prices to increase.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

6 DFW run clubs for beginners and pros

by Camila Moreno Juarez

| September 23, 2024

Community | DFW | DFW Lead Story | HARDGATE | THINGS TO DO
Whether you want to start running or are just looking for a community of folks to run with, check out our list of some clubs in the area.
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