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😮 One fan’s 1,200-mile ride to World Cup joy
Plus: Meet the artist illustrating Dallas’ historic buildings Share with a friend Good morning folks, I gotta start your day off with a cool story we reported about on Friday evening. A 22-year-old student from Japan, who’s in school in Pennsylvania, decided he was going to bike 1,200 miles from Pittsburgh to North Texas to…
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⚽️ It’s time for USA vs. Paraguay
And these Houston newborns are dressed for the occasion. Share with a friend Good evening, Houston. Houston’s FIFA fever is officially reaching nursery-level cute. As World Cup excitement takes over the city, some of Houston’s newest residents are already dressed for the occasion: A limited number of babies born at Houston Methodist hospitals…
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Why faith leaders will protest during the World Cup
It’s official: Dallas is looking for a new city hall Share with a friend Happy Friday, y’all, The World Cup is officially here! Let’s start with a few updates and interesting stories about the event. ⚽ FIFA has dropped its no-outside-water-bottle rule, as much of Dallas Stadium will be in direct sunlight. Fans can now…
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A new initiative to fight for Texas public schools
PLUS: STAAR results are out Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Welcome back to another edition of The TexEd Report! If you missed last week’s edition, read it here. Last night, I attended Gina Hinojosa’s town hall in Fort Worth focused on education in the state. You’ll find coverage of the event,…
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🚀 Artemis III is scheduled for takeoff
Plus: Summer movie nights in DFW 🎥 Share with a friend Hey hey y’all, Are you missing the excitement of Artemis II? Well, yesterday, NASA announced the astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission! Get all the exciting details here. The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait (from left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano,…
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🔑 What $1,400 rent gets you in DFW today
Plus: Eastern European food in Arlington Share with a friend Good morning, good people 🌅 Here are a few updates on some news topics we’ve been covering lately. 1️⃣ The investigation into the Dallas apartment explosion is moving along. I posted a video Friday, sharing what we know right now. You can also check out…
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👇 Your North Texas guide to the World Cup ⚽
Plus: Will Texas see a return on FIFA investment? Share with a friend 🇺🇸 ·:· 🇦🇷 ·:· 🇳🇱 ·:· 🇯🇵 ·:· 🇸🇪 ·:· 🇯🇴 ·:· 🇦🇹 ·:· 🏴 ·:· 🇨🇿 Welcome to your World Cup edition of Courier DFW! North Texas has been in a frenzy preparing for the FIFA World Cup to come to town.…
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⚽️ Will FIFA’s big promises pay off in Texas?
Y’all: Are these Texas stereotypes true? Share with a friend Good evening, Houston. Flags are everywhere right now: México, Argentina, Deutschland, Curaçao, and dozens more hanging from light poles and inside bars as Houston gets closer to its first World Cup match. That’s the thing about football (yes, football; don’t fight me on…
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🪱 How screwworm could affect grilling season
Plus: National Doughnut Day deals 😋 Share with a friend Hey hey y’all, Dallas’ restaurant Beatrice is closing for good on Sunday. The owner says she won’t be able to properly recover from brain tumor surgery while still worrying about the business. Beatrice has been one of my favorite spots in the city in recent…
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Some Texas schools can’t even afford football
PLUS: Your Pride Month banned reading list Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Hey y’all, happy Wednesday! I’m reporting to you from Santa Fe this week, where I’m attending the State Education Association Communicators conference with the National Education Association. In today’s edition, you’ll find coverage on another lengthy Texas House Public…
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😯 A $25M whale of a lawsuit + the US Open of karaoke
Plus: The small town leading North Texas’ growth Share with a friend Good morning, folks ☕ The 4 million people expected to visit North Texas for the World Cup may be a good taste of what it will be like to live in the metroplex a few years from now, because this region is growing…
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How Texas became home of the data centers
Plus: How to donate Dallas explosion victims Share with a friend Morning y’all, The Oak Cliff community is still reeling after Thursday’s apartment gas explosion, which left three dead and others injured. An investigation is underway around the details surrounding the blast, but it’s be confirmed that the apartment building was under escrow, and the…
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💸 Here’s what $1,200 rents in Houston
Plus: Houston repped at Scripps National Spelling Bee Share with a friend Hey, Houston. If you don’t get excited when the Scripps National Spelling Bee is on, you’re missing out. Houston is a sports city, and spelling bees are absolutely a sport: Olympic-level spellers spending countless hours prepping for the main stage, calmly…
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Long-awaited Dallas H-E-B is coming!
🐳 Whale that was awkward: Muralist sues Dallas Share with a friend Happy Friday, y’all, Before we start the weekend, let’s briefly talk about the whale in the room. Yes, I’m referring to the famous 82-foot-tall whale mural in downtown Dallas, which is no more after the city painted over it to make room for…
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🤩 Winter Olympics stars on ice + more weekend events
Plus: Meet Reunion Tower’s little sister Share with a friend Good morning, North Texas ☀️ I’ve been working on a secret project, and it’s time I told you about it. In July, I’ll be launching a new, free newsletter: Farm to Market Texas FM Texas is a statewide newsletter, focused on connecting Texans across our…
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A look inside FWISD’s takeover
PLUS: A board of regents breakdown Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Hey y’all, welcome to this week’s edition of The TexEd Report. We’ve got a lot to cover this week. State takeovers have increased across school districts in Texas, and this week I spoke with a Fort Worth ISD parent who’s…
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🚨 TX mom arrested for exposing town’s dirty water
Runoff results: Here are the midterm candidates Share with a friend Morning y’all, We have to start the day by recapping the runoff election results. 🗳 US Senate Republican Primary Winner: Ken PaxtonLoser: John Cornyn 🗳 Lieutenant Governor Democratic Primary Winner: Vikki GoodwinLoser: Marcos Vélez 🗳 Attorney General Republican Primary Winner: Mayes MiddletonLoser: Chip Roy…
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He lost by 2 votes. Now he’s suing over 3 ballots
And why are there so many food deserts in Dallas? Share with a friend Happy Election Day! We’ve seen a lot of economic indicators lately, signs our societal habits are changing, as just about everything gets more expensive and wages stay the same. 👉 More households are delinquent with their mortgages than ever before 👉…
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🗳️ Houston, make your runoff voting plan
Plus: Three art giants land at MFAH Share with a friend Hey, Houston. Memorial Day weekend is here, and so is some pretty awful weather. Flood watches are in effect for much of Southeast Texas through Monday evening, so for some folks, the safest way to spend the long weekend might be staying…
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🤯 Maybe the scariest Frisco City Council meeting yet
Plus: A Uvalde love story Share with a friend Happy MDW y’all 🌭 You know these Friday newsletters are packed, but before you scroll, I want to remind you that today is the last day of early voting for the runoff election. If you don’t vote today, you’ll need to head to the polls on…
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📵 Would you dine at a cellphone-free restaurant?
Inside: The NAACP sports program boycott Share with a friend Mornin’ North Texas, Would you be willing to eat at a restaurant that had a no-cellphone policy? Axios reports that phone-free dining is a growing trend nationwide. Data shows that Americans typically check their phones 144 times a day, spending 4.5 hours plugged in. As…
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These Bible verses could become required reading in TX schools
PLUS: Rest in Peace, UNT Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Hey y’all, welcome back to another TexEd Report. In case you missed it, new data released from the Texas Comptroller’s Office along with an analysis from the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency shows over half of all voucher recipients already attend…
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LGBTQ+ Texans escaped to Seattle. Now the city is overwhelmed
Plus: Here are the best places to live in TX Share with a friend Hey y’all, It seems like we just can’t get rid of the rain and the sunny days of summer, let alone high temperatures, seem a little further away. About a month ago, I asked y’all when you thought we’d have our…
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🧐 Pastries and a Tarrant leader’s bribery charge
Poll: How should we cover the World Cup? ⚽ Share with a friend Happy Tuesday, y’all, The FIFA World Cup is quickly approaching, and I’m thinking about all the info North Texans might need or want to know, as the region hosts nine matches and tons of fan events over the course of a month.…
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🥊 Which runoff race will be a TKO?
Plus: Your rainy day guide for kids ☔ Share with a friend Happy first day of early voting, DFW 🤸 A slew of runoff results from March’s election have led us to another round of decisions at the ballot box. Election Day is May 26, but if remembering to vote the day after Memorial Day…
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Texas Children’s to open ‘detransition’ clinic
Plus: A historic Galveston bar is fighting to stay open Share with a friend Hello, Houston. It’s easy to feel proud of Houston when you zoom out and look at all the ways this city shows up on the state, national, and global stage. The Texas Medical Center is a great…
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🫡 This Garland bakery and taqueria needs our help
Plus: These DFW suburbs are growing—quickly! Share with a friend Merry Friday y’all, If you’re looking for a new business to support this weekend, let me bring this story out of Garland to your attention. When La Esquinita Panaderia y Taqueria was preparing to open its doors this month, the owners sent their landlord a…
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🌮 Obama makes Texas-style endorsement
Plus: Memorial Day weekend events Share with a friend Morning y’all 🌅 It looks like Barack Obama has tapped into Texas politics once again. Obama, along with Senate candidate James Talarico and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa, showed up at taco Tuesday together in Austin this week. The former president introduced his posse to diners as…
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Texas schools are a 💩show
PLUS: Student enrollment declines hit Texas Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Hi there, Texas public school students are wrapping up the 2025-2026 school year in classrooms that have looked different than in previous years thanks to a slew of new bills that continue to reshape education in the state. Below, you’ll…
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Bravo TV is coming to Texas (again)
Plus: A new food festival is coming to Dallas Share with a friend Good morning, North Texas, Have y’all heard about the Meat Fight 1K? It’s not a race, but a food festival meets endurance challenge—if you can eat or drink at more than 10 restaurant stations set up on the course, you get a…
