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Inside Texas’s controversial social studies overhaul

by Katie Serrano

DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | educators | K-12 education | public education | school voucher | school voucher program | state board of education | TEXAS | texas education agency | Texas Lead Story
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Protein ice cream and free pre-k: Here’s what you missed this week in Dallas- Fort Worth

by Joi Louviere

animals | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | food and drink | FORT WORTH | Local news | TEXAS POLITICS | THINGS TO DO
The Fort Worth city council has approved $189k in commission contracts to go toward two new public artworks.

Fort Worth city council greenlights $189K for new public art installations

by Sam Cohen

Art | artists | arts | Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | Local news | public art
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Why Arlington ‘No Kings’ protestors keep showing up

by Staff Reports

community protest | DFW | EXCO-Player | local politics | old texas | TEXAS
Portillo’s has opened a new location in North Dallas.

North Dallas gets a taste of the Windy City as Portillo’s opens new location

by Sam Cohen

Chicago-style hot dogs | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW airport | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | hot dogs | Italian beef sandwiches | LIFESTYLE | Local news | north dallas | Portillo’s
Two chefs from Dallas are among the finalists still vying for one of the coveted 2026 James Beard Awards: Maggie Huff from Lucia in Oak Cliff, and Scott Girling from Osteria il Muro in Denton. Huff is nominated for the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker award and Girling is up for Best Chef: Texas.

DFW chefs Maggie Huff and Scott Girling named 2026 James Beard Award finalists

by Sam Cohen

2026 James Beard Awards | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | James Beard Awards | LIFESTYLE | Maggie Huff | NATIONAL NEWS | Scott Girling

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Both books teach the ABCs to Texas’s youth in colorful, unique ways.

Your baby’s milestones deserve to be celebrated. Apparently, Whataburger and Buc-ee’s agree

by Sam Cohen

| March 5, 2026

Affordability | baby book battle | baby milestones | brand loyalty | Buc-ee’s | Buc-ee’s versus Whataburger baby book battle | central texas | Community | CULTURE | East Texas | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | fun | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | North Texas | reading | SHOPPING | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | whataburger
Buc-ee’s and Whataburger both sell ABCs baby books, among other themed gifts. Which will you take home to show your brand loyalty?
Women Breaking Ground, a Black female-led development group, has announced plans for a new $130 million project in South Dallas.

Black female-led developer plans $130M investment in South Dallas

by Sam Cohen

| March 3, 2026

Airborne at University Hills | Community | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | GROWTH | South Dallas | The Valor Hotel | University of North Texas at Dallas | Women Breaking Ground
Women Breaking Ground, a Black female-led development group, announced plans for a new $130 million project in South Dallas. Here are all the details.
Following Jackson’s character Russell Lee Washington Jr., who originally appeared on the series “Tulsa King” opposite Sylvester Stallone, “Frisco King” will air on Paramount+ and feature eight episodes in its first season, all penned by Sheridan himself.

Taylor Sheridan’s new Samuel L. Jackson series lands in Frisco

by Sam Cohen

| March 3, 2026

CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | film industry | frisco | frisco king | LIFESTYLE | Samuel L. Jackson | taylor sheridan | tulsa king | TV productions | tv shows
Taylor Sheridan is setting his newest show in Frisco. Here’s everything you need to know.
In January, Burleson began mapping the city to assist in its ADA transition plan, which was created to provide residents and visitors with a safer, more accessible way of getting around.

Sidewalk-mapping robots help Burleson build a blueprint for ADA accessibility

by Sam Cohen

| March 2, 2026

ADA | Burleson | Community | Daxbot | DFW | DFW-hardgate | EQUALITY | FORT WORTH | LIFESTYLE | people with disabilities | robots | SAFETY | sidewalks | walkability
Daxbot robots have been mapping Burleson’s sidewalks to assist in the city’s ADA transition plan. Here’s what to know.
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‘Carry one another’s burden’: Texas pastor marches 90 miles to protest ICE detentions

by Sierra Rozen

| February 27, 2026

child detainees | detention center | Dilley Immigration Processing Center | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | ICE | IMMIGRATION | religion | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Garcia, pastor of the immigrant-led Roca de Refugio Church, has seen 18 members of her congregation detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since last May. To her, the nearly 26 miles she walks each day pale in comparison to what detainees are enduring.
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Watch the Texas primary election results roll in at these watch parties around the state

by Sierra Rozen

| February 27, 2026

2026 Election | 2026 elections | election | election 2026 | elections | local election | Local Elections/Officials | local politics | political | politics | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS
If you’re looking for a spot to watch primary election results come in, keep reading to find your nearest watch party.
The Dallas Arts Tower is set to open a public art gallery featuring pieces from local artists.

A new public art gallery makes its home in Dallas Arts Tower

by Sam Cohen

| February 27, 2026

art installations | ArtWorks | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | dallas art tower | DFW | DFW-hardgate | downtown dallas | ENTERTAINMENT | LIFESTYLE | local artists
The Dallas Arts Tower is set to open a public art gallery featuring pieces from local artists. The first exhibit begins March 5.
Curious to see these around in San Francisco. Would be nice to have a fully self driving car.

No driver? No problem. Waymo’s autonomous cars roll out in 3 Texas cities

by Sam Cohen

| February 27, 2026

Alamo Heights | austin | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dellview area | driverless vehicles | HARDGATE | HTX | King William district | LIFESTYLE | ride share | San Antonio | Southtown Terrell Hills | TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL | waymo
Waymo recently expanded into San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas. Here’s what to know about the driverless vehicles.
For the fourth year in a row, DFW earned the organization’s 2025 Airport Service Quality Customer Experience Award.

Flying high: DFW International Airport earns top honors in North America

by Sam Cohen

| February 25, 2026

2025 Airport Service Quality Customer Experience Award | Airports Council International | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW International Airport | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | expansion | FORT WORTH
The Airports Council International recently announced that DFW International Airport was the best in North America. Here are the details.
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) has announced its plans to relocate its historic Stone Fort Museum to make way for the construction of a new science building.

SFA plans to move iconic Stone Fort Museum due to upcoming development projects

by Sam Cohen

| February 25, 2026

american history | college | Community | CULTURE | development | East Texas | educators | expansion | HARDGATE | History | INFRASTRUCTURE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | local politics | locals | SFA | STATE | Stephen F. Austin State University | Stone Fort Museum | TEXAS | Texas Centennial | TEXAS HISTORY | TRANSPORTATION
SFA announced that it will be relocating the historic Stone Fort Museum due to upcoming development projects. Here’s what you need to know.
Boots has been safely captured and relocated to Beaumont’s Gator Country, where he’ll be with other similarly sized gators.

Port Aransas’s much-loved alligator Boots finds new home at Gator Country

by Sam Cohen

| February 25, 2026

animals | Beaumont | Boots the alligator | Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | Gator Country | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | neighborhoods | News | outdoors | Port Aransas | SAFETY | TEXAS
Boots the alligator has become a neighborhood icon in Port Aransas. He was recently relocated to Beaumont’s Gator Country.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

University of Texas censors ‘controversial’ topics in class

by Katie Serrano

| February 24, 2026

DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | HIGHER ED | HIGHER EDUCATION | TEXAS
A new rule requires University of Texas professors to "carefully consider" their teaching material and "exclude unrelated controversial or contested matters."
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