Newsletters
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🍂 Soups on! Your guide to a DFW fall
Inside: Where to see the fall foliage Share with a friend It’s fall, y’all! I’ve always felt like this is the season most Texans have to create ourselves. In many parts of the state, the changing of the leaves happens so fast that if you’re out of town for a long weekend, you might miss…
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🍻 Oktoberfest events & the saga of the deep-fried Frito pie
Plus: Updates on the ICE office shooting Share with a friend Hey DFW, Last week, I told y’all we’d be following up with more info on our region’s massive air quality problem. We dug into the problem and the consequences and found a few local cities that are making efforts to clean things up. See…
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Texas teachers got a pay raise. Is it enough?💰
PLUS: A former educator is running for US Senate Hey y’all, Welcome back to another edition of The TexEd Report! Last Thursday, I covered a campaign rally in Deep Ellum for James Talarico. The 36-year-old Democrat from Round Rock is a former 6th grade English teacher in San Antonio who is running for US Senate…
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New laws are bringing more religion into classrooms✝️
PLUS: Free speech for educators is being tested Happy Wednesday!☀️ Welcome to the second edition of The TexEd Report. In case you missed our debut edition, you can read it here. This week we continue our conversation with educators across our state navigating a slew of new education-focused laws in their public schools. You’ll hear…
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Richest woman in the world lives in Funky Town
Plus: Try pecan pie Blue Bell for free Share with a friend Mornin’ 🌅 I shared yesterday with y’all that some North Dallas residents aren’t happy about the new H-E-B planned in their area, citing traffic and crime as major concerns. (The only crime I can imagine would be the famous fresh tortilla chips and…
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School is back in session🎒
PLUS: Activists challenge DEI ban in court Hey y’all 👋 I’m thrilled to welcome you to the first edition of The TexEd Report, a new education-focused newsletter from COURIER Texas that’s here to breakdown how policies and decisions made at the Capitol are impacting classrooms throughout our state. You’ll find The TexEd Report in your…
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How to calm down an Eagles fan
Plus: Arlington cuts anti-discrimination policy Share with a friend Hey, y’all, Since our region is hosting the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans tonight, here are some solid places to get a cheesesteak in the area. Think of these as mace for Philly fans. 🧀 Cheesesteak House – Various locations 🧀 Vonte’s Philly Cheesesteaks – Fort…
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🍹 Plan your Labor Day Weekend here
Plus: A word for Raising Cane’s lovers Share with a friend Good morning DFW ☕ OK, so I’m about to say something that may be hard to hear… Zaxby’s is better than Raising Cane’s. I know, I know, but please tell me what is appealing about unseasoned chicken strips and unsalted fries. You might think…
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🎉 The rodeo, the Cowboys, and Nick Jonas
Plus: How to get people to love North Texas Share with a friend Good morning good people, Do you remember the 90-year-old Fort Worth woman who went viral for calling Dallas “flooty tooty”? Well, on Tuesday Fort Worth made her “mayor for a day.” Learn more about the hilarious west sider who isn’t afraid to…
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🧺 Perfect picnic spots across North Texas
Plus: Your DFW weekend events guide Share with a friend Howdy from Houston! My name is Sierra Rozen, and I’m the newsletter editor for COURIER HTX. I’ve lived in Houston for over 15 years, and I am proud to call the city home. If you have friends who live in H-Town or just want to…
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😺 A festival of cat videos lands in DFW
Plus: See which Texas hospitals reign supreme 🏆 Share with a friend It’s Thursday, July 31, 2025. Hi y’all, I know you just heard how well Dallas Animal Services has done getting its animals adopted, but Arlington has not been so lucky. Its shelters are overcrowded and it’s asking North Texans to consider rehoming these…
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👭 Uber allowing ‘women-only’ requests
Plus: The focuses of the Texas special session Share with a friend It’s Thursday, July 24, 2025. Morning folks, Today and tomorrow might be good days for a snow cone—as if we needed a reason to indulge. Check out my list of the best snow cone places in DFW. 😋 Joi Louviere Sr. Newsletter Editor,…
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🍸 Top 100: Best bars in Dallas
Plus: Oncor is trying to raise its rates 😖 Share with a friend It’s Thursday, July 17, 2025. Hey North Texas, Happy National Tattoo Day! Another year goes by and I still have nothing, 🙁 but maybe by next year I’ll be in the cool kids club. If you missed our roundup of great Texas…
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🗞️ Please, we want to hear your opinion
What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here? Dear COURIER DFW reader, We’re always looking to make this newsletter better. Whether it’s helping you plan your week, understand local issues, or simply feel more connected to DFW, we want to know: What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here?…
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🍑 A peach festival & top-notch tattoos
Plus: FW musician raises big money for flood victims Share with a friend Hey North Texas 👋 It may rain this weekend, so I made sure to include some indoor events for you to consider. Fingers crossed for a sunny day or two, though. 🫴 Before you zoom through this email I want to remind…
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TX senators gloat while millions brace for cuts
Plus: Firework shows + other weekend events 🎇 Share with a friend Happy Fourth of July eve, Living in the US has really been a doozy lately, so before you, rightfully, dissociate with hot dogs and fireworks this weekend (upcoming events are at the end of this email), check out our breakdown of Capitol Hill’s…
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🌽 Corn-eating contest, anyone?
Plus: Here’s where to watch fireworks in DFW Share with a friend Good Morning North Texas 🥓 I’m cracking up about my recent observation that our beloved Nebraska Furniture Mart sells beer and wine. I’ve been to this store—or should I say mall—dozens of times and never noticed this cute little cart. Have you noticed…
