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WWII Monuments Men weren’t all men. The female members finally move into the spotlight
| February 20, 2024
WWII Monuments Men weren't all men. Here's what you need to know about the female members who are finally moving into the spotlight.

Biden proposes new student debt relief plan for Texas borrowers facing ‘hardship’
| February 16, 2024
The new proposal will focus on providing debt relief to those with older loans or loans with large sums of interest; those with high-cost, unavoidable child care or health care expenses; borrowers who are highly likely to default; and others who face “financial hardship.”

How to celebrate Black History Month in Fort Worth
by A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez
| February 16, 2024
Check out this list of local events, experiences, and attractions that are engaging and educational year round.

Here’s where you can find the best hikes near Dallas
| February 15, 2024
Dallas dwellers: Did you know your very own sprawling metropolis is secretly sprinkled with trails that’ll make you forget you’re in the land of high-rises and highways?

Many Texas community college students who transfer don’t finish their degrees, study says
| February 13, 2024
Study shows that many Texas community college students who transfer don’t finish their degrees. Here's what you need to know about TX students.

Beyoncé drops new songs ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ’16 Carriages’
| February 12, 2024
Beyoncé is back with two new country tracks — “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages.”

Republicans cave to Trump, block border security deal they demanded
| February 8, 2024
After years of claiming that border security was a “top priority” for them, House and Senate Republicans killed a long-awaited, bipartisan deal they insisted on amid pressure from former President Donald Trump.

More than half of Dallas-Fort Worth renters are cost-burdened, study shows
| February 7, 2024
The median renter monthly housing costs in Dallas-Fort Worth is $1,472 per month, a significant increase from before the pandemic. Data from ApartmentList.com also shows that rents in Dallas and Fort Worth are up by over 20% since March 2020.

8 Black women from Texas whose stories inspire us
by Sam Cohen
| February 7, 2024
These eight Black women born and raised in the Lone Star State have left an indelible mark on Texas. Here's how these Black women from TX inspired the world.

Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
| February 6, 2024
Trump is seeking to delay a trial until after the November election. If he were to defeat President Joe Biden, he could presumably try to use his position as head of the executive branch to order a new attorney general to dismiss the federal cases he faces or potentially could seek a pardon for himself.