So you just got towed or ticketed in Houston: Here’s what to do next
| January 22, 2026
If that’s ever happened to you and you weren’t sure what to do, keep reading: Here are the steps to take after you’ve been ticketed or towed in Houston.
Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center transformation is underway: here’s what it means for jobs, events
| January 20, 2026
Community | ECONOMY | FIFA World Cup 26 | GRB | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | republican national convention | THINGS TO DO
It’s been nearly a decade since the George R. Brown Convention Center saw a major renovation—but just a few weeks into 2026, Houston is already seeing visible changes tied to its $2 billion transformation project.
Proposed library restructuring could leave four Dallas communities without local branches
| January 20, 2026
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | Dallas Public Library | DFW | DFW-hardgate | ENTERTAINMENT | Library systems | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS
Four branches of the Dallas Public Library could potentially close as part of a new “regional model” proposal. Here’s everything you need to know.
It’s National Blood Donor Month: Here’s where to give blood in DFW
| January 20, 2026
Addison | Allen | Arlington | Community | DALLAS | denton | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | donate blood | frisco | give blood | HEALTH | irving | LIFESTYLE | McKinney | National Blood Donor Month | nonprofits | plano | THINGS TO DO
Discover where to give blood in Dallas-Forth Worth during National Blood Donor Month in January (and beyond!).
Texas CD-18 candidates have message ahead of early voting
| January 16, 2026
US House candidates Amanda Edwards and Christian Menefee are asking voters to show up for the 18th Congressional District runoff election. Early voting runs Jan. 21-27, with election day on Jan. 31.