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Are gas prices keeping you at home? 👀
Plus: This Frisco home baker made it on primetime TV Share with a friend Hey y’all, I was reading this Grand Prairie renter’s perspective on living in DFW and gasped when she mentioned that the average North Texan spent 69 hours in traffic in 2024. 🫢 That’s not your total time in the car, just…
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🏡 Wanna sell your home? This is the best date to list it
Plus: Hit a DFW trail to try these walking trends Share with a friend Good morning, DFW, I came across a Culture Map article saying that walking was the hot fitness trend of 2026. As a person who lost 20 pounds in about four months from only miles-long, aimless walking in 2020, I was curious…
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🫰 Get paid to take notes at city call meetings
Plus: This burger place should be on “Best Of” lists Share with a friend Good morning North Texas, Here’s what I have for you today. ✍️ Did you know you can get paid for taking good notes at Dallas public meetings? The Dallas Documenters, a program initiated by the Dallas Free Press a few years…
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💡 Free lattes & 2nd-grade podcasters
Plus: Here’s where to find the Barbie Truck Share with a friend Happy Spring, y’all! 🏀 NCAA tournaments started last night. Here’s what you need to know about all the Texas teams competing, and if you plan to attend an upcoming game, check out this guide to help you maximize your experience. ☕ And if…
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Should Oak Cliff boycott their new Target?
Plus: Where to get free groceries on Friday Share with a friend Rise and shine North Texas, Can you believe we’re getting our first 90+ degree day this week? Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised—our days are getting hotter earlier and earlier each year, and human-caused climate change is to blame. Warmer springs have so many…
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Judge extends school voucher deadline
PLUS: Why Texans are voting with education in mind Welcome back to another edition of The TexEd Report! We’ve got a lot of news to cover this week. Last night was supposed to be the final chance to apply for private school vouchers. However, a federal judge ordered Texas to extend the application deadline until…
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🦍 Your old phone could help save gorillas
Plus: A 90-degree day is in the forecast ☀️ Share with a friend Happy Wednesday 🥞 Is anyone ever sure about what you can and can’t recycle? Thankfully, a reporter at the Dallas Morning News shared some clarity with us. The biggest takeaways were: Plastic bags are a no Detergent bottles are a go You…
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Have you seen this Uvalde mom’s Oscar speech?
Plus: Here are your 2026 March Madness brackets Share with a friend 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,…
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Should the Texas Rangers remove their new statue?
Plus: Dallas’ first Ikea is here! Share with a friend Mornin’ North Texas, You may have heard something about a statue at Globe Life Field, and that it’s disappointed a lot of people. Let me tell you what all the fuss is about. A bronze statue of Texas Ranger Capt. Jay Banks sat inside Dallas…
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It’s Friday the 13th—again
Plus: A new late-night ice cream spot is opening Share with a friend Happy Friday the 13th ✨ We’ve had a lot of these lately, but this one has a bit more significance. Six years ago today, North Texas began shutting down due to COVID-19. If it all feels like a blur, here is the…
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🤠 A Beyoncé-approved Rodeo food stall
Plus: More Houston school closures on the horizon Share with a friend Good morning, H-Town, ☀️ H: 76° | ❄️ L: 49° It’s been quite a week in the Bayou City. Houston hosted World Baseball Classic games (did y’all spot Italy’s dugout espresso machine?), and the Rodeo even had a political moment thanks to…
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😮 DFW dog found in New Jersey—two years later
Plus: Spring break ideas for the kiddos Share with a friend Good morning y’all, A few of weeks ago I told y’all about a pro-immigrant art exhibit that was unexpectedly dismantled at the University of North Texas. The artist wasn’t notified by the university that his exhibit had closed, nor was he ever given a…
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See who’s applying for private school vouchers
PLUS: Republicans’ anti-Islam rhetoric continues Good afternoon, y’all! In today’s edition, you’ll find recent news surrounding private school vouchers, including a breakdown of new data that reveals who is applying for the program, and information on a new lawsuit the state is facing over discrimination within the voucher application process. Don’t forget to check out…
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Dallas students stay winning 🐝
Plus: The Black women developers investing in South Dallas Share with a friend Hey North Texans, Dallas middle schooler Avishka Dudala just earned a spot in The Scripps National Spelling Bee after spelling “resveratrol” correctly. I’m not even sure I can pronounce that word, much less spell it. 😅 She and three other North Texas…
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‘Literally Anybody Else’ is running for mayor
Plus: New historical marker honors Choctaw Code Talkers Share with a friend Hey North Texas, Another robotaxi company says it’s about to start testing self-driving cars in Dallas, joining Waymo, which already operates here. In its expansion announcement, the Amazon-owned Zoox said: “Dallas provides a valuable testing ground to refine our AI against diverse weather…
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Cinco de Mayo is cancelled, Dallas!
Plus: The WNBA’s historic news 🎉 Share with a friend Hey North Texas, Good news: For the first time in WNBA history, the league generated enough money to trigger its revenue-sharing agreement with its players. 🎉 The 13 teams will receive a total of $8 million to be dispersed among players, according to their union…
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A walk down memory lane
Plus: Tour Beyoncé’s hometown this Women’s History Month Share with a friend Good morning! Hi friends! ☀️ H: 83° | ❄️ L: 71° Today’s newsletter is bittersweet. This will be my last day at COURIER Texas, as I’m moving on to my next opportunity. It’s been the greatest pleasure getting to…
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How ya feelin’ about the Senate primary results?
Plus: Event raises awareness about perimenopause Share with a friend Hey y’all, Here’s an update about some primary races that were still in limbo early Wednesday morning. 👉 Attorney General: Both Republicans and Democrats will hold a runoff. 👉 Lt. Governor: Democrats will hold a runoff to see who goes up against incumbent Dan Patrick. 👉 Tarrant…
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Peppa Pig, Trace Adkins, and Cardi B in concert
Plus: Fun events happening this weekend Share with a friend Good morning, DFW, What a crazy primary night we had Tuesday! 😵💫 Many races ended in a runoff, requiring the two candidates with the highest percentage of votes to face off in another election on May 26. Once we have that full list of runoffs,…
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4,000+ errors in Bluebonnet Learning🤯
PLUS: Who won SBOE primary elections Happy Wednesday, and an even happier post-Election Day! Today we’ll take a look at some of last night’s primary election results and see how they’ll impact education across the state, including former educator James Talarico’s US Senate win. You’ll also find coverage on the 4,000+ errors the state found…
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Runoffs are the name of the game in Texas
Plus: Why the Senate results took so long to trickle in Share with a friend Good morning! ☀️ H: 82° | ❄️ L: 69° Last night, I attended Texas state Rep. James Talarico’s watch party up in Austin as the US Senate primary results rolled in. It was a late night (more on…
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James Talarico is the Democratic candidate for US Senate
Inside: Winners, run-offs, + too close to call races Share with a friend Rise and shine, North Texas, Here’s what you missed last night. Texas primary results are (mostly) in, and here are the Democratic and Republican match-ups for some of the state and region’s most prominent races: US House District 32Dan Barrios | Too early…
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🥇 Women’s history made at Cowtown Marathon
Plus: Check out Texas’ newest state park Share with a friend Sponsored by the Texas Climate Jobs Project Happy Election Day! If you didn’t vote early, today is your day. Polls are generally open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and if you’re in Dallas County, you must vote in a specific precinct based on…
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Houston ISD votes to close 12 schools
Plus: Get ready for Election Day Share with a friend Good morning! Hey, y’all, ☀️ H: 81° | ❄️ L: 66° Sometimes, moments in your work remind you why you do what you do. I had one such moment on Friday, when I got the chance to interview Rev. Dianne Garcia.…
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🤧 Been feeling blah? It may be Cedar Fever
Plus: Texas home builds halt with no immigration Share with a friend Happy March! After weeks of sneezing, headaches, and waking up with itchy eyes, I was almost relieved to know that other people noticed a shift in Texas allergies this winter. If your allergy symptoms have been out of the norm, it may be…
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Closing Monday, we want to hear your opinion
Help today, your voice matters to us Dear reader, This survey will close end-of-day, Monday, March 2, 2026 COURIER HTX is surveying our readers to inform our work for 2026. Our audience grew significantly last year, and we’d like to learn more about who we’re reaching—and how we can serve you better. Whether you’re new…
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Closing Monday, we want to hear your opinion
Help today, your voice matters to us Dear reader, This survey will close end-of-day, Monday, March 2, 2026 COURIER DFW is surveying our readers to inform our work for 2026. Our audience grew significantly last year, and we’d like to learn more about who we’re reaching—and how we can serve you better. Whether you’re new…
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🚗 No driver? No problem
Plus: It’s the last day of early voting! Share with a friend Good morning! Happy Friday! ☀️ H: 83° | ❄️ L: 60° Today’s the last day of early voting! After today, you’ll only be able to cast your vote on Election Day, March 3. There’s a chance you’ll end up…
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Would you try this gas station sushi?
Plus: Gina Hinojosa talks to COURIER DFW Share with a friend Sponsored by the Texas Climate Jobs Project Mornin’, y’all, Make sure you find a clear view of the sky tomorrow night, because six planets will be visible, four of them with the naked eye! It’s what’s known as a planetary parade, where planets appear…
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A party under a bridge + other weekend events
Plus: ‘Yellowstone’ writer’s new project Share with a friend Happy Thursday, On Monday, I talked about Texas tulip U-pick farms in my Don’t Sleep On section. Y’all seemed to like that so much that I made you a map of all the U-pick farms in North Texas. Blueberries, strawberries, sunflowers, squash, peaches, and more. It’s…
