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18 fun things (+ 1 important thing) to do this weekend
For sale: See the $11M Baird Family Ranch Share with a friend Happy Arbor Day, North Texas 🌳 Here are a few things to note before you dive into the news. 👉 If you’re looking to buy a home, you might want to consider Plano. While all North Texas cities have seen drops in home…
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NTX universities bend the knee to far-right extremism
PLUS: Texas can require Ten Commandments in classrooms Share with a friend Hey y’all, In case you missed it, last night a federal judge ruled the state can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments, going against a group of Texas families who sought to block the new rule from taking effect in their…
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🕸️ Uninsured Denton Spiderman asks for help
Plus: A Dallas cold case is reopened Share with a friend Happy Wednesday 🍩 Do you remember when Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin named their newborn baby “Apple” back in 2004? For many, the name seemed like a silly celebrity-only move. Like, who could get a professional job with a name like “Apple?!” (But I…
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Robo-Telsas are here. Are you riding?
Photo of the Week: NCAA gymnasts stun in Fort Worth finals Share with a friend Good morning y’all, Reminder: It’s early voting time for the May 2 election across Texas. In this election, you’ll be voting on school board members, city council, and local propositions. Both Arlington and Denton residents will vote for a mayor.…
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🧂 Would a trip to this salt room heal you?
Plus: AI at a high school graduation has students split Share with a friend Happy 4/20 y’all, It’s time to get high off the headlines. 😎 Before we get to an interesting story about one school district’s use of AI and my review of a North Richland Hills salt spa, let’s talk about the controversy…
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Abbott vs. Houston—again
Plus: Fleet Week events, Astros, and lovebug season Share with a friend Hello, Houston! Gov. Greg Abbott is mad at Houston—again. ⛅ H: 84° | ☁️ L: 71° The state is turning up the pressure on the city after Houston passed a new policy limiting how long police wait for ICE. State…
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😮 Alligator catfishes Arlington angler
Plus: Your weekend forecast Share with a friend Good day folks 🧇 A few weeks ago, I asked y’all when you thought we’d see our first 100-degree day. It looked like it might happen sooner than later, but with the spring rain, I think we’ve seen cooler temperatures than expected. While a lot of the…
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What’s in Dallas ISD’s $6B bond?
PLUS: A call to advocate for higher ed Hey y’all, Welcome back to another TexEd Report! Before we dive into this week’s news, I wanted to give you all an update on last week’s State Board of Education meetings. After a week full of meetings and hours of testimony, the Republican-dominated board advanced both the…
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💥 Local yarn bombers plan next crochet attack
Plus: Earth Day events to check out 🌎 Share with a friend Mornin’ y’all 🌸 I was on a walk recently and came across this pink flower that took me back to playing around outside as a child. My friends and I called them buttercups (does everyone?) and we’d pick them, push them towards our…
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🤑 Dallas Wings draft pick gets record-breaking salary
Poll results: Should Texas absorb parts of New Mexico? Share with a friend Good morning DFW, There’s a lot going on in the metroplex this week, so here are a few things to remember. 📎 Trinity Metro users, to get ready for the World Cup, they’ll be a full-scale emergency drill tomorrow at the Fort…
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😅 I dare you to try this pilates studio
Dallas has a new poet laureate, but what does that mean? Share with a friend Hello hello my people, If you’re still processing the total success of Artemis II, and you got to watch it all happen, I’m with you. 🥹 While the ride may be over for the crew, their morning playlist should live…
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Hurricane season’s coming—are you ready, Houston?
Plus: Parades, festivals, and weekend plans Share with a friend Hello, Houston! What a week. 🌧 H: 78° | ☁️ L: 70° We’ve been enjoying some nice, breezy weather, so I hate to drop this on our laps, and on a Friday no less, but: hurricane season is coming. Yes, it’s two…
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🐯 Help name the Dallas Zoo’s newborn tiger
Plus: Mangia! Texas’ best pizza is in Lewisville Share with a friend Morning y’all 👋 Here are three interesting statistics I ran across this week. ❗ The largest private landowner in Texas has amassed more acreage than the entire state of Rhode Island. Peak here to see which states the Boy Scouts of America and…
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Hot sauce + other food Artemis II took to space
Cheers! Fort Worth Food + Wine Fest is back Share with a friend Good morning, North Texas, Yesterday, I attended an event featuring a panel of artificial intelligence leaders, many of whom are working to ensure Dallas is the nation’s leader in AI. Here are a few takeaways: AI and your job Panelists said we…
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Texans rally for ‘honest history’ in Austin
PLUS: SBOE deliberates required reading list Hey y’all! We’re taking “From the Capitol to the Classroom” a bit more literally this week. I went down to Austin yesterday, where the State Board of Education kicked off their week-long slate of meetings to go over two major agenda items that have caught the attention of Texans:…
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Should Texas absorb parts of New Mexico?
Plus: Dallas owes $98M to Botham Jean’s family Share with a friend Happy Hump Day, I have to start off today’s newsletter with a Texas Tribune piece by our former intern Zahiyah Carter. Zahiyah spent last summer with us working on DFW stories and it awesome to run across her work with the Tribune. Her…
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💋 ‘Feminist Andy Warhol’ sells art for Dallas school
Plus: Fracking makes Arlington families “one big science experiment” Share with a friend Hey folks, It’s the end of the world in Park Glen! OK, now that I’ve gotten my Hitchcock reference out of the way, let me tell you about the birds terrorizing a Fort Worth neighborhood. The federally protected egrets are descending on…
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😋 Mark Cuban’s pick: deviled eggs with a twist
Plus: Sleepaway summer camps in DFW Share with a friend Good day, North Texas 🥐 Here are a couple of things to know before you scroll. 👉 The Dallas North Tollway will have some closures this week, mainly on the Alpha and Harvest Hill Road corridor. Check this real-time map before hopping on. 👉 Also,…
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⚾️ Astros giveaways you won’t want to miss
Plus: What’s happening around Houston this weekend Share with a friend Good morning! Good afternoon, Houston, 🌧 H: 83° | 🌥 L: 74° There’s an expression most Southerners are familiar with: It costs nothing to be nice. Harris County Judge Nathan Milliron might be thinking about that this week after going viral…
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Ms. Rachel met kids in ICE custody. Here’s what she heard
Plus: 8 animal sanctuaries in Texas 🦒 Share with a friend Welcome to Friday, folks 🎊 Many of y’all have probably heard the latest country hit, “Choosin’ Texas,” by Ella Langley. The song has become the Dallas Stars’ unofficial anthem and sat at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts for four weeks. After 39 weeks…
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Bluebonnet fun + a Bad Bunny brunch ✌️
Plus: Meet Dallas’ James Beard finalists Share with a friend Mornin’ DFW, Chocolate candy ain’t what it used to be, y’all. As families buy bags of Reese’s eggs and other chocolate in preparation for Easter, they should be asking, “Is this even real?” Folks have been sounding the alarm on social media for a few…
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What’s next for private school vouchers?
PLUS: Why free pre-K is a ‘game changer’ Happy April 1st, y’all! This past weekend, I joined over a thousand DFW residents at Dallas’ “No Kings” protest at city hall. I spoke with a retired school teacher from Oak Cliff, and heard from several speakers who shared uplifting messages about the importance of community and…
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🍦 Blue Bell protein ice cream—this isn’t a joke!
Plus: Your latest weather forecast Share with a friend Rabbits, rabbits, rabbits. Happy April! No, that wasn’t an Easter greeting, but rather a superstitious phrase I remember hearing as a child. Rabbits are said to be good luck, so many moons ago people started saying “rabbit rabbit” (different iterations will drop or add a “rabbit”)…
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😯 North Texans cashing in on World Cup tourists
Plus: Dog-friendly restaurants in DFW Share with a friend Happy Tuesday, Have you ever heard of Matador, Texas? The panhandle town has a population of less than 1,000, but Airbnb has included it in its list of 20 America Off-The-Map destinations for 2026. This is part of the vacation rental company’s effort to expand economic opportunities…
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😆 Some of the best signs from ‘No Kings’
Save the date: The Outlaw Music Festival 🎸 Share with a friend Morning folks 🧇 Is being extremely entertained by signs at protests the equivalent of watching the Super Bowl for the commercials? 😆 I mean, I respect that there’s a historic moment unfolding that means a lot to many, and I will always take…
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✈️ ICE is screening passengers at Houston airports
Plus: Two Whataburger favorites are coming back Share with a friend Good morning, Clutch City, ☀️ H: 87° | ❄️ L: 65° Of Houston’s many nicknames, this one most highlights the week we’re having. Sure, we’re not taking home the top prize in every sport, but Clutch City is about more than that.…
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Where to find a ‘No Kings’ protest near you
Plus: UNT’s $$ loss results in 70+ cut classes Share with a friend We made it to Friday, y’all! I want to highlight a few things before you scroll. 👉 The University of North Texas is losing so much money due to immigration policy, which has tanked its international student enrollment (which accounted for 18%…
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📸 Get your bluebonnet photos here 🪻
Plus: Check out these weekend events Share with a friend It’s Equal Pay Day, y’all, This day is dedicated to reminding us that women still don’t make as much as men. It would take until this date for women in the US to make what men made last year. For women of color, the official…
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UNT cuts 70+ programs
PLUS: FWISD names new leadership Hey y’all! This week, we’ll take a look at changes coming to the University of North Texas as Republican lawmakers continue to reshape higher education across the state, and you’ll also find an update on Fort Worth ISD’s state takeover. I’m also excited to introduce a new section to The…
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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…
