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In her own words: Why this Texas physician fled to Virginia

| August 22, 2025

I remember very clearly the moment I knew I was done. I could no longer practice as a women’s health care doctor in Texas. I had a patient, probably 18 or 19 years old. I was doing an ultrasound, and she told me she needed an abortion for her safety. She said, “I’m too young. I don’t feel safe with my partner. I’m scared. I need an abortion.”

the flu vaccine is still a recommended thing

It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?

by KFF Health News

| August 22, 2025

Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.

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Big-name neighbors: 9 celebrities who own homes in Texas

by Sydni Ellis

| August 22, 2025

Learn about nine celebrities who call Texas home, from natives to first-timers who fell in love with the Lone Star State.

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death for Texans

TX oncologists worry about proposed federal cuts to cancer research

by Public News Service

| August 22, 2025

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death for Texans and medical professionals are concerned about proposed federal budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.

10 things I did in Frisco that made me feel like a kid again

by Joey Held

| August 20, 2025

There are plenty of exciting things to do in Frisco for kids and adults alike. You’ll certainly get a nostalgia kick from our tour of the city. Sitting about 30 miles north of Dallas, Frisco is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in all of Texas. In fact, a recent study from GoBankingRates.com named Frisco the most affordable […]

Road Trippin’: Five fabulous road trips within five hours of Dallas-Fort Worth

by Joi Louviere

| August 18, 2025

North Texans in need of low-cost vacation ideas can consider these COURIER DFW road trip itineraries.

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Opponents of TX redistricting say proposed maps would hurt minorities

by Public News Service

| August 18, 2025

Opponents of proposed redrawn Congressional maps in Texas say the changes will hurt Latino, Black and Asian voters.

Texas private schools hire relatives and enrich insiders. Soon they can do it with taxpayer money.

by The Texas Tribune

| August 15, 2025

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An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.

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Project expected to reduce temps in Dallas’ heat island

by Public News Service

| August 14, 2025

A groundbreaking project is planned for the SouthwesternMedical District that developers say will improve health and help cool the Dallas heat island. The medical district is working with the Texas Trees Foundation to add more trees and landscaping to the corridor and build a park in the middle of the 14 acres of land that houses Parkland Hospital, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Hospital.

24 dfw bookstores will be participating in the indie bookstore crawl through august

There’s still time to participate in DFW’s indie bookstore crawl

by Sam Cohen

| August 13, 2025

Through the month of August, 24 bookstores in the DFW area are hosting a bookstore crawl. Here’s what you need to know.

Dallas and Fort Worth end their diversity efforts to keep federal funding

by The Texas Tribune

| August 12, 2025

City councils have cut funding for programs and policies that consider religion, race, gender, and other identity markers.

Teachers and parents face record-breaking back-to-school costs in 2025

by Ben Treanor

| August 12, 2025

Another back-to-school season has arrived, bringing with it the familiar scramble of supply lists, clothes shopping, and, of course, financial stress. But this year hits different. There's an elephant in the classroom that's becoming impossible to ignore, and its crushing financial pressure is squeezing teachers and parents alike.

electric shuffle is the coolest new game in dallas

My friend group tried Dallas’s coolest new take on shuffleboard (& yours should too)

by Joey Held

| August 11, 2025

There’s a new game in town. See how Electric Shuffle elevates shuffleboard and provides a delightfully enjoyable group experience.

For some Texas students, citizenship isn’t enough to feel safe

by Zahiyah Carter

| August 8, 2025

Texas college students are fearful that their citizenship status will not be enough to protect them from the current ICE raids.

Big screens under big skies: 7 Texas drive-in movie theaters

by Zahiyah Carter

| August 8, 2025

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Enjoy this list of seven Texas drive-in movie theaters.

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Big-name neighbors: 9 celebrities who own homes in Texas

by Sydni Ellis

| August 22, 2025

Learn about nine celebrities who call Texas home, from natives to first-timers who fell in love with the Lone Star State.

Opponents of TX redistricting say proposed maps would hurt minorities

by Public News Service

| August 18, 2025

Opponents of proposed redrawn Congressional maps in Texas say the changes will hurt Latino, Black and Asian voters.

Project expected to reduce temps in Dallas’ heat island

by Public News Service

| August 14, 2025

Dallas and Fort Worth end their diversity efforts to keep federal funding

by The Texas Tribune

| August 12, 2025

City councils have cut funding for programs and policies that consider religion, race, gender, and other identity markers.

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10 places to take guests if you want them to fall in love with North Texas

by Sydni Ellis

| August 7, 2025

A visitor’s guide to 10 must-see spots in North Texas that make it stand out as one of the coolest places in the country. “I’m from Dallas,” I say with a smile when someone asks about my hometown. I can’t help it—growing up in North Texas evokes some of the happiest memories of my life. […]

The guerrilla campaign to save a Texas prairie from ‘silent extinction’

by The Texas Tribune

| July 28, 2025

Students and naturalists have been sneaking onto private land to extricate threatened native plants: “This is a war between us and the developers, and nobody’s calling uncle.”