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Last week, Texas City Museum added two artifacts from Black cowboy Thomas Caldwell to its collection.

Two-centuries-old Black cowboy artifacts on display in Texas City Museum

by Sam Cohen

| February 17, 2026

Black History Month | Community | Cowboys of Color | CULTURE | EDUCATION | ENTERTAINMENT | EQUALITY | HARDGATE | inclusion | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | National Register of Historic Places | News | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO | TRAVEL
Thomas Caldwell was a prominent member of the Black cowboy community. Now, two of his artifacts will be displayed at Texas City Museum.
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How a railroad changed everything: Exploring the history of Houston’s Asiatown

by Sierra Rozen

| February 13, 2026

asian American | asiatown | chinatown | Community | CULTURE | food & drink | food and drink | HARDGATE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | IMMIGRATION | LIFESTYLE
In Houston’s Asiatown community, a sign outside of grocery store Welcome Food Center encourages patrons to “shop small, eat happy.” The front doors sport signs that spell out “shop well, live well” in Chinese and English letters. Many know this community as Chinatown—but what it’s called depends on the generation of the person speaking about […]
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‘I guess it’s my time to die’ Why Black mothers in Harris County face higher risks

by Staff Reports

| February 13, 2026

Community | EXCO-Player | HTX | old texas | TEXAS
In 2019, Moriah Ballard lost her son and nearly died herself at Texas Medical Center due to complications with severe preeclampsia. Her heartbreaking story is not uncommon. A recent report from Harris County Public Health found that Black women in Harris county faced the highest pregnancy-related death rate in the US from 2016 to 2020. Click the link in our bio to learn more.
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Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Texas

by Stacker

| February 13, 2026

football | high school | high school football | high school sports | SPORTS | TEXAS | Texas football
The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.
Whether it’s Black History Month or any other time of year, supporting Black-owned businesses is a great way to put money directly into the hands of entrepreneurs who have historically faced workplace disadvantages.

10 Black-owned businesses to support in San Antonio

by Dorothy Scott

| February 13, 2026

A New Day Pediatric Psychology | BLACK OWNED BUSINESS | Community | CULTURE | food and drink | J’Jireh’s Salon and Hair Restoration Center | Nome’s Catering and Event Planning Services | SA-hardgate | San Antonio Ballet School | San Antonio Lead Story | SATX | Southern Roots Vegan Bakery | Sweet Yams | Tank’s Pizza | The Jerk Shack | THINGS TO DO | Tony G’s Soul Food | Trices Restaurant
San Antonio has many Black-owned businesses, from bakeries to a ballet school. Check out 10 that you should support in February and beyond.
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