Welcome to the almost weekend, y’all 😮‍💨

Before we get into ICE pushback, World Cup worries, and what DFW city Gov. Greg Abbott threatened this week, let’s take a look at the latest gas prices, before you dive into weekend plans. And let me be frank—they’ve hit new heights.

According to AAA, state prices have surpassed $4 through more than half of Texas. Dallas and Tarrant counties are sitting right at four bucks. You may be able to save a couple of dollars filling up in Collin or Denton County. West Texas is definitely getting the worst of it, with one county hit the hardest at $4.60—the national average is $4.55. Will we surpass our record-breaking 2022 prices? I sure hope not.

What can be done?

Well, besides ending our war with Iran, the governor can pause the Texas state motor fuel tax, which adds 20 cents to each gallon. State leaders like Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) and State Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin) have called for this suspension, but there’s been no response from Abbott—the only one who can make the decision. I’ll keep you updated on this.

Did this just depress you? I’m sorry. Scroll down to see baby eagles. 🫶

Joi Louviere

Senior Newsletter Editor, Courier DFW

Dallas is trying to make it easier for police to work with ICE. Residents are pushing back

Dallas residents protested ICE forces in the city during a “Community Not Cages” event April 25, 2026. (Katie Serrano/Courier Texas)

By Katie Serrano

The relationship Dallas police should have with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been an ongoing debate among city leaders and residents.

Over the last year, residents have called on city leadership to be more transparent about ICE’s presence in Dallas, and the role local officers play in immigration enforcement.

“It’s gotten to the point where they’re getting more aggressive, and they’re getting bolder out there in the streets. That’s the shift that’s happening right now,” Azael Alvarez, an organizer with El Movimiento, told Courier Texas.

Alvarez has been fighting back against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts since his second term began. Alvarez went viral last year after recording an incident outside a 7-Eleven in South Dallas, where a group of masked ICE agents surrounded a car in what he described as a kidnapping while Dallas police officers stood by watching.

Abbott’s threat to Dallas & pushback that’s worked

☪️ Islamic celebration blocked: The city of Grand Prairie has canceled a private party for the Muslim holy day Eid at a city-owned water park, because Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to pull the city’s federal funding if it moved forward with it. (KERA)

🤔 World Cup worries: A recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found that anticipated demand for this summer’s World Cup is not translating into strong hotel bookings. An Arlington official is worried about anti-US sentiment.

🎬 You could be “chosen”: Prime’s biblical drama “The Chosen,” which films in DFW, is looking for extras for Monday filming. Here are the requirements for different roles and how much they pay. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

📉 Resolving homelessness: Dallas nonprofit Housing Forward is seeing fewer street sleepers through its plan, under a city contract, to find housing solutions for the city’s most vulnerable. See how the organization has improved its efforts towards permanent housing. (KERA)

🎁 You get a car! Lakewood Elementary parents and community members surprised their beloved crossing guard with a new car last week. Watch how it happened here. (Fox 4)

🦅 Time to fly: An eagle couple recently gave birth to three eaglets at White Rock Lake. See how the eagles are protected as they learn to fly. (WFAA)