COMMUNITY
Official center for Juneteenth in Galveston searching for master planning partner
| October 24, 2025
Nearly 160 years after the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas, a new national Juneteenth center could be opening in Galveston in the next few years.
Part of White Settlement Road in Fort Worth to be renamed Westside Drive
| October 23, 2025
DFW | History | native americans | street names | Tarrant County | Westside Village | Westside Village developers | White Settlement Road
About 1 mile of White Settlement Road stretching west from the heart of Fort Worth will be renamed to reflect a luxury development coming to the area.
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church takes a stand—one rainbow step at a time
| October 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | faith | governor greg abbott | HARDGATE | LGBTQ | LIFESTYLE | Oak Lawn United Methodist Church | rainbow crosswalks | rainbow steps | TEXAS
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church has painted rainbow steps following Gov. Abbot’s order to remove rainbow crosswalks. Here’s what to know.
A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
| October 22, 2025
Affordability | Donald Trump | ECONOMY | FAMILY | Federal Cuts | HEALTH | health insurance | HEALTHCARE | insurance | Medicaid | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get worse.
Fruitbowl in Dallas: My 24 oz. bowl was gone in 20 minutes
| October 21, 2025
Fruit may not seem like something you'd wait for, but a recent video circulating on social media pointed out that Fruitbowl on Cedar Springs Road in Dallas was a hidden gem because of that.