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Why this Houston sports bar is going 25+
Plus: The real stories behind Houston’s 5 nicknames Share with a friend Good morning! Happy Wednesday! ☀️ H: 77° | ❄️ L: 61° Have you ever wanted to name an ex of yours after a pretty…unsavory creature? For just $10, Endless Love at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences lets you…
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😍 Hey DFW, tell me your love story!
Plus: American Airlines CEO in hot water Share with a friend Good morning, North Texas, A week or so ago, I asked y’all what your Valentine’s Day style was, and many of you said you like a big display of dinner and gifts, but now I want to know your love story. If you’re open…
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⚖️ Voters with disabilities sue Harris County. Here’s why.
Plus: Q&A with Texas Dems running for US Senate Share with a friend Good morning! What’s up, party people! ☀️ H: 76° | ❄️ L: 62° I hope everyone was able to enjoy some of the gorgeous weather we had over the weekend! I went up to Austin for the day…
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🍕 Where DFW goes for great pizza
Plus: How a 1973 cold case was finally solved Share with a friend Good morning, North Texas, What can make a Monday less Monday? It’s National Pizza Day! If you’ve been following this newsletter for a while, you may remember that COURIER DFW went all in on the holiday last year, reviewing a few of…
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🚶♂️ Student walkouts spread across Houston over ICE arrests
Plus: What did James Talarico spend six figures on? Share with a friend Good morning! Happy Friday! ☀️ H: 76° | ❄️ L: 53° It was Wednesday night, and I was firmly snuggled into my couch, watching “The Real Housewives of New York” and working on my latest needlepoint project. A…
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🤔 Should Dallas save City Hall or start fresh?
Plus: Student walkouts put free speech in focus Share with a friend Mornin’ y’all, You might have heard that some Dallas city leaders want a new town hall instead of fixing up the one we have. The 47-year-old building is the work of famed architect I.M. Pei. The late architect designed the East Building of…
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❄️ Yes, Texans compete in the Winter Olympics
Plus: Buddhist monks come home after 2,300-mile peace walk Share with a friend Morning DFW, The 2026 Winter Olympics begin tomorrow, and you’ll find all your favorite winter sports (do Texans have favorite winter sports?) competing live from Italy on NBC and the Peacock streaming app. Check out the article below to meet some Texans…
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Greg Abbott threatens Austin schools over ICE protests
PLUS: Texas A&M scraps Women’s and Gender Studies program Hey y’all! Welcome back to another edition of The TexEd Report. If you missed last week’s, check it out here. This week, we’ll look at the threats Republicans Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are casting at Austin Independent School District after students walked…
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🏈 Need a Super Bowl rec? We’ve got you covered
Plus: Which Houstonians took home a Grammy? Share with a friend Editor’s note: Our Monday edition was sent late Sunday night by mistake. If you missed it—including our guide on Texans’ rights around ICE—you can find the web version here. We’re sorry for the mix-up. Good morning! Happy hump day! ☀️…
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📢 Your rights during ICE encounters, explained
Plus: Dallas County voters still don’t know where to vote Share with a friend Good morning, North Texas, Today would have been civil rights activist Rosa Parks’ 113th birthday. (Fun fact, I had lunch with Ms. Parks on the campus of The University of North Texas as a child. And no, I can’t find the…
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👀 Why political scandals don’t stick anymore
Plus: Super Bowl snacks and how to prep for the big game Share with a friend Good morning, North Texas, Well, it’s almost time for the Super Bowl LX, the Seattle Seahawks vs. the New England Patriots and—Bad Bunny vs. the world. For some, the day is strictly about football; others plan food and drink…
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🤤 Is this DFW’s best restaurant chain?
Plus: Meet your local grocers 🍅 Share with a friend Happy Black History Month, y’all, This year is the 100th anniversary of Black History Month! Did you know that the commemorative month originally started off as only a week until Gerald Ford expanded it in 1976? And why February? Creator Carter G. Woodson wanted the…
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🧊 Know your rights when it comes to ICE
Plus: After 11 months, CD 18 finally has a rep Share with a friend Good morning! It’s Monday; let’s get it. ☀️ H: 65° | ❄️ L: 54° Today is the last day to register to vote in the March primaries! This year’s midterms have lots of important races on the ballot: US…
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How to get into a Mardi Gras–themed pop-up dinner
Plus: Abbott halts visas for foreign workers at Texas universities Share with a friend Good morning! Hey, y’all, ☀️ H: 53° | ❄️ L: 34 There’s been a lot of heavy news this week. Moments like this can bring up feelings of hopelessness and sadness, but there are lots of ways you can…
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🎫 Get your ticket! These artists perform in DFW this year
Plus: Texas Dems demand release of detained child Share with a friend Happy Friday, We’re only a couple of weeks out from Valentine’s Day. Have you made plans yet? North Texas has no shortage of beautiful restaurants and romantic dining experiences, so start your search and book something as soon as possible. Last year, the…
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🪇 9 upcoming festivals to look forward to
Plus: Take a look at Dallas’ most beautiful houses Share with a friend Morning DFW, There’s been a ton of tough headlines lately, particularly involving safety and immigration enforcement, and it’s hard to know what to do with all that energy, sadness, and rage. On Tuesday, I asked y’all how you were feeling about recent…
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Could the Bible become required reading in public schools?
PLUS: Abbott halts foreign hiring at TX universities Happy Wednesday, I hope you all are staying safe and warm after the winter storm that took over Texas this weekend. Today, you’ll find a breakdown on the Texas Education Agency’s required reading list that the State Board of Education is currently reviewing. If approved as-is, the…
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🎨 How Frida Kahlo landed in Houston
Plus: Are you ready for robot-made meals? Share with a friend Good morning! Hey, y’all, ☀️ H: 56° | ❄️ L: 36 A tense scene played out at Houston City Hall this week as roughly 100 people packed City Council chambers to demand the city cut ties with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The…
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🥟 LA ‘dumpling queen’ comes to Dallas
Plus: What’s playing at the Denton Black Film Festival Share with a friend Good morning, y’all ⛄ It’s still icy out there, and lots of DFW businesses are still closed or operating on special schedules, so make sure you check a businesses’ status on Google or social media before you head out into the ice.…
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📍 Your map to DFW’s James Beard Semifinalists
Plus: Plano’s job market reigns supreme Share with a friend Hey y’all, I’m sure many of you heard that the James Beard Awards announced its 2026 list of semifinalists. I know some of you may want to try out the restaurants and bars for yourself, so I added all of these North Texas nominees into…
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Please don’t sleep on our US Senate race ‼️
Plus: Share your snow pics here Share with a friend Good morning, How did you all fare this weekend? Did you experience an outage or any flooding? Lost power Had water issues Was A-OK I hope you all were safe and warm and got to enjoy at least the look of the beautiful ice and…
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Inside a Texas-made culture war
Plus: Want to be in a local art exhibit? Here’s how Share with a friend Good morning! Good morning, y’all! ☀️ H: 38° | ❄️ L: 24 It’s my 27th birthday tomorrow, and the only gift I want is for you to forward this newsletter to a friend! It would mean the world…
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🚗 Towed or ticketed? Here’s what to do next
Plus: See which Houston restaurants made the James Beard cut! Share with a friend Good morning! Happy Friday y’all! ☀️ H: 66° | ❄️ L: 55° You probably opened this email sometime between 9 and 11 this morning. But are you an early riser who wants the news as soon as you wake…
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Wrongfully executed Dallas man proven innocent ‼️
Plus: Early voting starts in Tarrant Co. race Share with a friend Hey DFW, Did you hear? Gov. Abbott has issued a state of emergency for the anticipated winter weather, beginning Friday. Keep your eyes on the weather forecast as it’s changing hour by hour. This would be a good day to cover any yard…
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How Texas A&M became ground zero for higher ed’s culture war
PLUS: Texas Ten Commandments fight continues Happy Wednesday! This week, you’ll hear from a Texas A&M professor whose ethics course was canceled days into the semester because of a new university policy that restricts discussions of race and gender in the classroom. This is just one in a long string of attacks on academic freedom…
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❄️ Could it snow in Houston?
Plus: Paxton called for an end to DEI—on MLK Day. Share with a friend Good morning! On a day when Houstonians joined together to celebrate how far we’ve come, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was busy releasing a legal opinion calling for the state to get rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives…
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🗳️ It’s almost time for early voting!
Plus: Can James Talarico tackle the big guys? Share with a friend Good morning! I’ll keep it short and sweet today, since I know it’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and you’re probably gearing up to enjoy the holiday at our historic Unity Parade or with a day of service! I just wanted…
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📅 We’ve got your weekend itinerary
Plus: You’ve got two weeks left to win $50! Share with a friend Good morning! Everytown for Gun Safety released its 2026 state gun law rankings. Let’s take a closer look at some of the stats. 3 of the 5 worst mass shootings since 2015 have taken place in Texas Texas colleges and…
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😋 Dallas sauce is finally available in Dallas
Plus: Food costs are up. Let’s see the numbers Share with a friend Happy National Bagel Day! In my Monday issue, I talked about how yummy Starship Bagel is after recently trying two of their most popular bagels. But that award-winning shop isn’t the only good bagel find in the DFW. Here are a few…
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Texas launches website for complaints against colleges
PLUS: Plato censored at Texas A&M Hey y’all! Welcome back to another edition of The TexEd Report—we’ve got a lot to cover this week. On Monday, I attended a town hall in Plano with Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico. Throughout the night, the former educator emphasized the importance of investing in Texas teachers. You’ll…
