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‘The uncertainty has been debilitating’: DFW business owners react to THC ban
If Gov. Greg Abbott — who signed a bill in 2019 that legalized the sale of products with less than 0.3% of THC — does not veto SB 3, an $8 billion industry that includes over 8,000 small businesses and employs over 50,000 people throughout the state will be wiped out.
Step inside the worst-kept secret trend: Texas speakeasies
Whatever it takes to enter a speakeasy—the bar trend making a comeback 100 years later—it’s worth it.
30 of the highest-rated things to do in Texas, according to Tripadvisor
When planning your next holiday, you might feel an instinctual pull toward destinations that would take you across oceans, like Tokyo or Paris, but there are experiences closer to home that will have you thinking twice before booking a trip abroad ever again.If you're...
TX THC Attack About Alcohol, Says Weed Shop Owner
Molly Mathias, owner of a Dallas cannabis shop, says she believes the recent THC ban in Texas (approved by the legislature, but still awaiting the governor’s signature) is the result of lobbying efforts by the alcohol industry.
A majority of Texans (62%) favor the legalization of recreational maryjane, according to a recent University of Texas poll. Yet Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has championed a ban on THC-infused products. (Patrick, by the way, has accepted tens of thousands of campaign dollars from beer and liquor distributers.)
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Get a taste of all 28 Michelin Star Restaurants in DFW
Visit these Michelin Star restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth for a truly decadent dining experience.
New BBQ coming to Houston, but old shops still smokin’
According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Terry Black’s BBQ is set to open next summer at 1311 N. Shepherd Drive, Houston. Construction is set to start Aug. 1 and wrap up by June 1 at a cost of $6.5 million for the nearly 8,500-square-foot space.
Dallas unveils ambitious 2025 Bike Plan for safer streets
Dallas adopts the 2025 Bike Plan to expand cycling infrastructure, reduce emissions, and create safer routes for all skill levels across the city.
Tarrant County commissioners vote 3-2 to redistrict, adopting more Republican-friendly map
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court could get a bigger conservative majority next year under a new map passed Tuesday. Republican Commissioners Manny Ramirez, Matt Krause and County Judge Tim O’Hare voted to adopt the map Tuesday. Democratic Commissioners Alisa...
Texas lawmakers find bipartisan solutions to tackle state’s housing crunch
Lawmakers aimed to remedy the housing affordability crisis Texans are currently facing with a slew of bills during this year’s legislative session.
9 places to make a splash in North Texas this summer
DFW has no shortage of impressive pools to make your summer a little cooler. Here are some of our favorite spots around the city.
Say ‘Mmm’ to matcha: 6 places to get your green tea caffeine fix in the Houston area
Food influencer Keith Lee recently made headlines when he set out to find the best matcha in Dallas. While Houston can’t claim the Lee stamp of approval, we can still round up some of our favorite spots to grab a matcha and hear from the experts on what makes a good one.
Will a new abortion bill save the lives of pregnant women in Texas?
It’s taken state Supreme Court cases, a number of women dying, and massive pressure from the people of Texas for the state Legislature to respond with SB31. But will the new bill help or hurt women who need abortions in Texas?
Texas Consumers Will Bear the Brunt of Trump Tariffs, Survey Says
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas surveyed Texas business owners, measuring how the Trump administration’s chaotic back-and-forth tariffs — a tax on imported goods — has impacted their business.
Some 60% of respondents said that tariffs have negatively impacted their business, while 55% plan on passing the cost of tariffs onto their customers.
What to know about June 7 runoff elections in North Texas
Several municipal races from the May 3 election are headed to runoffs, including city council members in Dallas and Tarrant county, and the mayor in Garland.
Denton repeals weed decriminalization mandate after legal battle with Ken Paxton
The Denton city council voted 4-3 on May 20 to repeal Proposition B, which prevents arrests and citations for up to four ounces of weed possession.
Texas Republicans help pass Trump budget bill cutting healthcare, food stamps
Texas lawmakers played key roles in passing President Trump’s budget bill, which funds tax cuts for the wealthy by cutting Medicaid and food stamps.
Juneteenth in Houston: From 1865 to 2025
This Juneteenth marks 160 years since the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas. Learn how the holiday has evolved and what Houston events to attend.
Rainbow rundown: 9 Pride 2025 events in Dallas-Fort Worth
The Dallas-Fort Worth area is celebrating Pride 2025 in big ways. Check out these nine events from May to October that will show you that you belong.
Dallas County Judge Urges Residents to Get Measles Vaccine
The Texas measles outbreak is slowly creeping into DFW.
Making it in DFW: Dallas concert photographer faked it until she made it & it worked
From Greyhound buses, Costco cameras, and getting paid in beer—to photographing Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour—Madison Truscan has proven she can make it as a concert photographer in Dallas.
New bill would trap women who want or need abortions in Texas
A bill passed in the Texas Senate allows women and their loved ones who help them get abortions — here or in another state — to be jailed and sued.
Op-Ed: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ — SB 16 hurts young, other marginalized voters
Senate Bill 16’s proposed voter ID requirements don’t strengthen election security, they just further exclude young, rural, and low-income Texans.
8 ways to prepare for hurricane season in Texas
We’re approaching the start of hurricane season in Texas. The safest route is to plan ahead before a storm is on the horizon—here’s where to start.
12 DFW businesses to support during AAPI Month (& all year long!)
May is AAPI Month. To honor the contributions of these communities, we’re highlighting 12 Dallas-Fort Worth businesses worth visiting.
6 places that host goat yoga in Dallas-Fort Worth
Get your bahhh-maste on at these goat yoga classes offered throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records
If it becomes law, the bill would define sex based on reproductive organs and require state documents and policies to comply with that framework.
Voter turnout in Dallas’ May elections stinks. Here’s what lawmakers want to do about it
Several state senators and representatives, including three from Dallas, have filed bills that move local elections to November — a time when more people head to the ballot box to vote in state and federal races.
Fort Worth leaders outline plan to create citywide network of parks, green spaces
With a new master plan soon to be adopted, city staff have laid out the blueprint for enhancing the city’s parks system, with a focus on fostering accessibility and connections to green space throughout Fort Worth.
Texas graded its public schools. Critics call the results a ‘politically motivated attack’
When the TEA released the scores on April 24, some school districts and a coalition of state lawmakers called the methodology “deceptive, harmful, and a blatant attempt to discredit neighborhood public schools to justify school privatization schemes.”