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The guerrilla campaign to save a Texas prairie from ‘silent extinction’
CLIMATE CHANGE | Community | conservation | CULTURE | DFW | environmentalism | native plants | prairie | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS

7 most notorious true crime cases in DFW history
by Joey Held
CULTURE | DFW | dfw history | DFW Lead Story | HARDGATE | murder | NATIONAL NEWS | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | true crime

Join Dallas’ Black History Month festivities this February
| February 4, 2025
Dallas rolls out free Black History Month events celebrating African American culture through exhibits, performances, and education.

$1 billion school voucher bill clears first hurdle in Texas Senate
by Matt Hennie
| January 31, 2025
A bill creating a $1 billion school voucher program for 100,000 Texas students is on a fast-track for approval in the state Senate.

Tarrant hospitals’ teamwork program prepared to deliver improved maternal health outcomes
| January 28, 2025
Tarrant County’s health systems are taking steps to improve maternal health outcomes with the official start of a first-in-Texas program. Seven hospitals within Baylor Scott & White Health, JPS Health Network and Texas Health Resources will launch the TeamBirth initiative starting this week. The initiative is a collaborative process aimed at closing communication gaps and […]

11 farm-to-table restaurants in DFW that will make your mouth water
by Joey Held
| January 21, 2025
With an abundance of fresh ingredients—sometimes right from their own backyard—these farm-to-table restaurants in DFW are absolutely worth a visit.

15 festivals in DFW to put on your 2025 calendar
by Joey Held
| January 10, 2025
From music and culture to food and charm, Texas is jam-packed with entertainment all year round. Here’s our guide to the best festivals in DFW.

Gov. Greg Abbott: Texas is ready for Winter Storm Cora
by Matt Hennie
| January 9, 2025
From brine on roadways to a power grid with more capacity, Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas is ready for Winter Storm Cora.

The winter storm has arrived! Here are tips for Dallas residents
| January 9, 2025
As Dallas experiences inclement weather, various city departments share tips about staying safe.

Discover the powerful new docuseries from the Dallas Mavericks
| January 7, 2025
A partnership between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Mavericks brings a powerful new docuseries about immigrants to life.

Recycle your Christmas tree: Dallas drop-off details
| January 6, 2025
Dallas has launched a post-holiday tree recycling program for the 2024-2025 season. Here's what you need to know.

12 DFW restaurant openings you may have missed in 2024
by Joey Held
| December 12, 2024
The DFW restaurant scene is bustling, so we understand if you missed a few that opened this year. Our guide will help you discover a new favorite.

What to know about the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
by Joey Held
| December 12, 2024
The only bowl game held in Fort Worth, the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl has built up a ton of fun college football history over the years.

A North Texas lawmaker wants to make book banning easier in schools
| December 4, 2024
bannedbooks | bookbans | books | censorship | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | frisco | libraries | library | old texas | schools
Rep. Jared Patterson’s House Bill 183 would allow parents to request that the Texas State Board of Education review materials in public school libraries, challenging a book to be removed if they believe it to be inappropriate for the grade level or if it has “sexually explicit material.”