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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…

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.…

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…

Plus: A month-long indie book crawl Share with a friend Happy tax-free weekend, y’all. If you ever need to buy anything, this is one of the best times to spend money in Texas. The 8.25% tax North Texans usually pay will be slashed for a ton of items, but there are some parameters. We’ve compiled…

‼️ Don’t overlook this Tarrant Co. race Share with a friend Sponsored by the Texas Climate Jobs Project Happy Friday, y’all! Well, it’s maybe not the happiest for my pro-cannabis folks. Today begins the latest hit to Texas’ hemp industry—a ban on Delta-8. After Texas issued a flower and smokeable hemp ban this spring, a…

Plus: Your DFW forecast 🌤️ Share with a friend Mornin’ y’all 🍳 Let’s look at a few results from the local May 2 elections.  📌 For the first time in 40 years, a city has successfully voted to leave DART. Highland Park is expected to suspend their DART services this month, while voters decided to…

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%…

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…

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…

Plus: A 90-degree day is in the forecast ☀️ Share with a friend Happy Wednesday 🥞 Is anyone ever sure about what you can and can’t recycle? Thankfully, a reporter at the Dallas Morning News shared some clarity with us. The biggest takeaways were: Plastic bags are a no Detergent bottles are a go You…

Plus: Christmas tree farms to check out Share with a friend Happy Thursday folks,  In case you missed it, some new laws are in effect this month. Let’s recap a few. ✍️ Dallas’ Vape Ban Ordinance – Smoking a vape anywhere where a cigarette wouldn’t be allowed is now subject to a fine.  ✍️ House…

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.…