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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…
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A win for DEI measures in Texas schools
PLUS: UT bans ‘controversial’ topics in class Hey y’all! I hope you’re enjoying your Wednesday afternoon. Today, we’ll take a look at a recent win in the fight against Texas’ diversity, equity, and inclusion ban in public schools. We’ll also dive back into further attacks on academic freedom and free speech on higher education campuses…
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How are you feeling after the State of the Union?
Plus: Is voter fraud actually that common? Share with a friend Good morning! Hey y’all ☀️ H: 80° | ❄️ L: 67° Last night, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term. The economy was a hot topic, with Trump saying, “Today, our border…
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🎸 Name North Texas’ dream music fest
Plus: Why Dallas County should vote early Share with a friend Sponsored by the Texas Climate Jobs Project Morning, DFW, There are only three more days of early voting left. If you’re planning to wait till Election Day, here’s why you should reconsider, especially if you live in Dallas County. While you can go to…
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🗞️ Please help again, your voice matters to us
What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here? Dear reader, Thank you for being a part of the community we’re building here at COURIER DFW. As a reader-supported news organization, you’re at the center of everything we do. Our audience grew significantly last year, and we’d like to learn more about who…
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🗞️ Please help again, your voice matters to us
What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here? Dear reader, Thank you for being a part of the community we’re building here at COURIER HTX. As a reader supported news organization, you’re at the center of everything we do. Our audience grew significantly last year, and we’d like to learn more about…
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😷 Most Texas whooping cough cases in 60+ years
Plus: Your 6-day forecast ☀️ Share with a friend Sponsored by the Texas Climate Jobs Project Good morning, North Texas, Are you free tonight? 👀 The Texas Organizing Project is inviting you out to its Black History Month symposium, featuring award-winning journalist and author of “Black AF History” Michael Harriot. Along with TOP’s executive director,…
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Meet Houston’s Black History Month honorees
Plus: Why this educator is running for the Texas SBOE Share with a friend Good morning! Happy Monday! ☀️ H: 65° | ❄️ L: 45° On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. Reciprocal tariffs (ranging from 34% on Chinese goods to a 10% baseline tariff on…
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Can Frisco beat the racism claims?
Plus: North Texas Food Bank’s biggest fundraiser approaches Share with a friend Sponsored by the Texas Climate Jobs Project Mornin’ y’all, Have you seen that Frisco has been a hot topic across the country? I wish I could say it’s about something good, but it’s far from that. Here’s what happened. On Feb. 3, an…
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🤠 What’s new at this year’s rodeo
Plus: Harris County sees record-level early voting turnout Share with a friend Good morning! Howdy, 🤠 ☀️ H: 79° | ❄️ L: 67° The Houston Rodeo is just around the corner, and all eyes are usually on what crazy food combinations vendors can come up with. The rodeo recently announced what’s…
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🙀 Protect community cats, say Dallas neighbors
Plus: What did you give up for Lent? Share with a friend Sponsored by Americans United for Separation of Church and State Happy Friday sunshines ☀️ This week ushered in a new chapter for many Texans, with cultural celebrations that involve giving up something to get something greater. For some, restriction might just be a…
