Happy St. Patrick’s Day y’all 🍀

Did you catch the Academy Awards?

Netflix’s “All the Empty Rooms,” a documentary memorializing the bedrooms of children killed by gun violence, won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short. The film takes you into four children’s bedrooms, one of which belonged to 9-year-old Uvalde victim, Jackie Cazares.

Gloria Cazares, Jackie’s mother, accepted the awards with producers. Listen to her speech here. 

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Here’s the latest information on the Robb Elementary shooting investigation. 

Moss Haven crossing guard Trecia Crawford received a new car from a group of local dads after hers broke down. (mario/CC BY 2.0).

Moss Haven Elementary School’s Dad’s Club is made up of about eight parents who meet weekly to decide how they can improve life for the staff, students, and parents of the school.

When the group got wind that the school’s beloved crossing guard, and Moss Haven parent, Trecia Crawford was taking the bus to get to work because of car troubles, they jumped into action and bought her a new ride. 

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⁉️ ICE billboards: Have you seen the jarring billboards about ICE spending? More than 200+ billboards popped up across the country earlier this month, shining a light on how much taxpayers are spending on immigration and custom efforts. Here’s an example.

There are six up in DFW alone, including a prominent one on SH-360 in Arlington. For more information about this campaign, click here. 

🌸 Farewell flower: After March 31, all smokeable cannabis products will be banned in Texas. Along with that,  the 9,100 licensed hemp businesses throughout the state will have to pay a $5,000 annual fee towards the state’s regulation efforts. (Dallas Observer)

⛹️‍♀️ March Madness: The NCAA basketball tournaments begin Friday. Get your printable brackets for the women and men’s teams, which include seven Texas teams. (CBS Sports)

🏁 A fast favorite: The inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington was a success this weekend, with thousands in attendance as the city cut off 2.73 miles of the entertainment district for tracks and stands. Check out a couple of photos, including big winner Kyle Kirkwood. (Fort Worth Report)

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Joi Louviere with reporting by Sam Cohen. It was edited by Brook Bolen.

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