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Dallas native Aaliyah McNeal is the winner of the State Fair of Texas’s 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest!

These boots were made for winning: Dallas native takes top prize from State Fair

by Sam Cohen

2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest | Aaliyah McNeal | Art | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | state fair of texas | the State Fair of Texas
The Frisco RoughRiders have been delighting baseball fans for over two decades.

Here’s why the Frisco RoughRiders attract so many fans (& why you should become one!)

by Claire Mainprize

baseball | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | frisco | Frisco RoughRiders | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS
There are plenty of cool summer camps near Dallas-Fort Worth that offer peace-of-mind for worried parents without sacrificing any of the fun for kids.

The 8 coolest sleepaway summer camps near DFW are filling up fast!

by Sydni Ellis

DALLAS | denton | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | EDUCATION | FORT WORTH | fun | graford | granbury | North Texas | outdoor recreation | outdoors | paradise | people with disabilities | Rocksprings | sleepaway camps | summer camps | tyler | Van
Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortions in the U.S, originated in Texas in 1970. It eventually was heard by the Supreme Court and for 50 years, it was the law of the land.

Documentary explores Texas origins of Roe v. Wade

by Public News Service

ABORTION | birth control | COLLEGE STUDENTS | Community | CULTURE | documentary | EDUCATION | EQUALITY | FAMILY | History | lawmakers | laws | LIFESTYLE | Lone Star Three | national politics | political | politics | Roe v. Wade | STATE | TEXAS | texas abortion law | TEXAS POLITICS | University of Texas at Austin
Several fake donation bins have been found throughout North Richland Hills.

Fake donation bins have popped up in North Richland Hills. Here’s how to spot them

by Sam Cohen

charity | HARDGATE | local | Local news | neighborhoods | News | North Richland Hills | SAFETY | scams | STATE | TEXAS
A group of dads in North Texas surprised a local crossing guard with a new car.

She’s kept their kids safe for years. Now, these Dallas dads are paying it forward with a new car

by Sam Cohen

children | Community | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | LIFESTYLE | Local news | Moss Haven Elementary | North Texas | richardson | Richardson ISD | The Dad's Club | Trecia Crawford

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A butcher shop case filled with assorted fresh-cut meats

Deep Ellum’s oldest butcher shop enters its 131st year in business

by Stacy Rounds

| January 30, 2026

DFW | DFW-hardgate | food and drink
For more than a century, the area's oldest butcher shop has thrived in Deep Ellum, even as the neighborhood around it evolved.
Galleria Dallas has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to create an exhibit honoring the organization’s 113-year history.

Galleria Dallas recently opened a Girl Scouts exhibit, just in time for the annual Cookie Program

by Sam Cohen

| January 30, 2026

arts | CULTURE | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Galleria | Galleria Dallas | garland | Girl Scout Skate Day | girl scouts exhibit | girl scouts of northeast texas | LIFESTYLE | plano | richardson | strong girls exhibit
Galleria Dallas has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to create an exhibit honoring the organization’s 113-year history.
Millions of dollars hang in the balance for Dallas’s Community Park project.

$13M grant could speed up Dallas’s Community Park project

by Sam Cohen

| January 30, 2026

Community | Community Park | Community Park project | development | DFW | DFW-hardgate | Fair Park district | Fair Park First | local politics | South Dallas | TEXAS
Millions of dollars hang in the balance for Dallas’s Community Park project. Here’s what you need to know.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

What Texans need to know about ICE and their rights

by Joi Louviere

| January 29, 2026

CIVIL RIGHTS | HARDGATE | ICE | IMMIGRATION | police | SAFETY | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
We spoke to a legal expert about what to do if you encounter ICE, what local police can and can’t do, and how to get involved to protect your neighbors.
House-made tortillas like the ones you can find at our local Hispanic markets

5 highly-rated local Hispanic markets in DFW

by Stacy Rounds

| January 29, 2026

DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | grocery | GROWTH | HARDGATE | SNAP
We’ve taken a look across the entire DFW metroplex and found 5 small, locally-owned Hispanic markets with high ratings and excellent customer reviews.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Texas artists gather to denounce unfair jail system

by Staff Reports

| January 28, 2026

Art | bail reform | Community | EXCO-Player | HTX | jail reform | old texas | prison reform | TEXAS
Poets, authors, and artists are speaking out against the unfair and racist Texas jail system.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Could the Bible become required reading in Texas public schools?

by Staff Reports

| January 28, 2026

DFW TEXED | EDUCATION | EXCO-Player | local politics | old texas | public schools | TEXAS
The Texas State Board of Education is set to vote on the Texas Education Agency's final proposed statewide required reading list for public school students at the end of the month.
A table filled with delicious Hispanic foods purchased from a Hispanic market

A closer look at five Hispanic supermarket chains serving DFW

by Stacy Rounds

| January 28, 2026

DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | grocery | GROWTH | HARDGATE | latino | SNAP
Texas-based Hispanic market chains play a vital role in meeting everyday needs for millions of people across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Greg Abbott halts visas for foreign workers at Texas universities

by Katie Serrano

| January 28, 2026

college | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | educators | governor greg abbott | HIGHER EDUCATION | public education | TEXAS | Texas A&M | Texas Lead Story
Public universities across the state can’t seek new visas without the Texas Workforce Commission’s permission from now until the end of the 2027 legislative session under a new directive from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
Kabayan is one of our favorite Asian markets in DFW

Five of our favorite local Asian markets in DFW

by Stacy Rounds

| January 27, 2026

DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | grocery | GROWTH | HARDGATE | international food
The Dallas-Fort Worth area has a slew of amazing locally-owned and Texas-based Asian markets that deserve our praise and patronage.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

These are the 13 best concerts by politically active artists coming to DFW in 2026

by Joi Louviere

| January 26, 2026

DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | music | politics | THINGS TO DO
DFW will soon get a chance to see live performances from music artists unafraid to share their political beliefs.
Texas Community News | Local Stories and Community Events

Texas A&M is creating an ‘environment of fear’

by Staff Reports

| January 26, 2026

censorship | EXCO-Player | HIGHER ED | HIGHER EDUCATION | local politics | old texas | TEXAS
Watch as Dr. Leonard Bright, a professor at Texas A&M University, describes life on campus after the implementation of a new website that turns students into higher education watchdogs. The online portal created by the Office of the Ombudsman allows students to file complaints against universities for violating the state’s diversity, equity, and inclusion ban on college campuses.
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