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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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While three Texas schools ultimately made the cut, two received the distinguished honor of making the Top 50: Houston’s Rice University, and the University of Texas at Austin.

2 Texas schools break into TIME’s top global university rankings

by Sam Cohen

| February 19, 2026

Affordability | celebration | college | CULTURE | EDUCATION | EQUALITY | HARDGATE | HIGHER ED | HIGHER EDUCATION | LIFESTYLE | Local news | NATIONAL NEWS | Rice University | schools | TEXAS | Texas A&M | TEXAS HISTORY | TEXAS POLITICS | University of Texas at Austin
TIME Magazine’s 2026 list of the World’s Top Universities included three Texas schools. Here are the 2 that made the Top 50.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Texas Tech medical school cancels talk on health, ethical considerations in late-pregnancy abortions

by The Texas Tribune

| February 18, 2026

ABORTION | college | COLLEGE STUDENTS | health care | HEALTHCARE | maternal health | maternal healthcare | pregnancy | TEXAS | Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center canceled a scheduled talk by an OB-GYN who has provided abortion care later in pregnancy after opponents argued the discussion would be illegal on a public university campus, a claim abortion-rights advocates dispute.
Five Dallas suburbs earned the “safest cities” nod on SafeWise’s 2026 survey, including Murphy, Trophy Club, Melissa, Colleyville, and Parker.

It’s official: These 5 DFW cities are some of the safest in Texas

by Sam Cohen

| February 18, 2026

Colleyville | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas-are cities | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Melissa | Murphy | Parker | SAFETY | Trophy Club
5 Dallas-area cities topped a list of safest places to live in Texas. Here’s what you need to know. Living in the Dallas suburbs comes with a variety of perks. You’re close to restaurants, coffee shops, stores, music venues, museums, and sport stadiums, and you also get to experience a peaceful, slower pace of life away from […]
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

‘ I want to return respect to the profession’: Why this educator is running for the Texas SBOE

by Katie Serrano

| February 18, 2026

2026 Election | 2026 elections | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Texas voters have a large say in shaping public education this year, as eight out of 15 State Board of Education districts will be on the ballot March 3.
Last week, Texas City Museum added two artifacts from Black cowboy Thomas Caldwell to its collection.

Two-centuries-old Black cowboy artifacts on display in Texas City Museum

by Sam Cohen

| February 17, 2026

Black History Month | Community | Cowboys of Color | CULTURE | EDUCATION | ENTERTAINMENT | EQUALITY | HARDGATE | inclusion | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | National Register of Historic Places | News | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | TRAVEL
Thomas Caldwell was a prominent member of the Black cowboy community. Now, two of his artifacts will be displayed at Texas City Museum.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Texas

by Stacker

| February 13, 2026

football | high school | high school football | high school sports | SPORTS | TEXAS | Texas football
The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

You’ll never believe how many three pointers this Texas basketball team made

by Sierra Rozen

| February 13, 2026

basketball | boys basketball | high school | record-breaking | SPORTS | TEXAS
A Texas basketball team is literally balling this week as they celebrate their record-breaking win.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Three DFW love stories show how love comes different for everyone

by Joi Louviere

| February 12, 2026

DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | valentine's day
The DFW newsletter subscribers share their love stories.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

5 Black Texas authors to read for Black History Month (and all-year)

by Sierra Rozen

| February 11, 2026

Black art | Black history | Black History Month | books | LITERATURE | locals | reading | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
That’s why in honor of Black History Month, we rounded up six Black Texas authors who are making a splash in the literary world.
Luckily, you don’t have to travel to New Orleans to get the full Mardi Gras experience, as there are plenty of ways to party in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026.

7 ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW

by Sydni Ellis

| February 11, 2026

Affordability | Arlington | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FAMILY | fat tuesday | food & drink | food and drink | HOLIDAYS | king cake | LIFESTYLE | mardi gras | plano
From bar crawls and parades to authentic New Orleans’ Cajun food, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in DFW.
A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements.

Dallas seventh grader Aiden McMillan on track for Guinness World Record after achieving nuclear fusion

by Sam Cohen

| February 11, 2026

Aiden McMillan | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Guiness World Record | LIFESTYLE | nuclear fusion machine | science
A Dallas seventh grader may earn a Guiness World Record for his scientific achievements. Here’s what he’s working on.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

How the fight for public education secured Democrats a Tarrant County Senate seat

by Katie Serrano

| February 10, 2026

2026 elections | Democrats | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | elections | Local Elections/Officials | Republicans | TEXAS SENATE | voting
Republican Leigh Wambsganss lost a runoff election in Senate District 9—considered a deep-red district in Tarrant County—to Democrat Taylor Rehmet on Jan. 31.
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