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10 things to put on your spring bucket list in DFW
by A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez
| March 14, 2024
Keep reading for our suggestions for fun in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that will last you from spring break throughout the summer.

Q&A: Who’s making Black country music?
| March 13, 2024
Who's making Black country music? Here's everything you need to know about Black country musicians in Texas and around the country.

Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during Robb Elementary shooting resigns
| March 13, 2024
The Uvalde police chief who was on vacation during the Robb Elementary School shooting submitted his resignation Tuesday, less than a week after a report defended the department's response to the attack but outraged some family members of the victims.

Republicans endorsed by Abbott clinch House seats, fate of school vouchers remains uncertain
by Maya Gayler
| March 12, 2024
Abbott’s push for school vouchers was blocked by Democrats and rural Republicans during the 2023 legislative session, but Abbott exacted revenge last week by unseating several of the bill's opponents.

Biden attacks GOP abortion bans, vows to restore Roe during State of the Union
| March 12, 2024
“Many of you in this chamber and my predecessor are promising to pass a national ban on reproductive freedom,” Biden said to Republicans. “My God, what freedoms will you take away next?”

TX teachers say they are burned out, majority want to exit public education
| March 12, 2024
TX teachers say they are burned out and want to leave public education. Here's what you need to know about Texas teachers.

St. Patrick’s Day in DFW: Our guide to Irish pubs and fare
by Joey Held
| March 12, 2024
Whether you’re buzzing for an oversized meal, craving a whiskey, or simply want to saunter about from location to location, here are 10 Irish pubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to check out.

Dallas-Fort Worth’s pie trail: Where to indulge on National Pi Day
by Joey Held
| March 11, 2024
Sure, rattling off the 5 trillion digits of Pi might impress your friends — we’ll even give you 3.14159 as a start. But if you really want to impress them, head to one of these top spots along the Dallas pie trail and buy a slice or two.

If your boss is the state of Texas, some pregnancy protections just ended for you
by The 19th
| March 11, 2024
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the legislation, known as the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, cannot be enforced in the state. Here's what you need to know.

How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April
| March 11, 2024
In April, scientists plan to find out how animals react to a solar eclipse. Here's what you need to know researchers at the Fort Worth Zoo.