The guerrilla campaign to save a Texas prairie from ‘silent extinction’
| July 28, 2025
CLIMATE CHANGE | Community | conservation | CULTURE | DFW | environmentalism | native plants | prairie | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS
Students and naturalists have been sneaking onto private land to extricate threatened native plants: “This is a war between us and the developers, and nobody’s calling uncle.”
Why are there so many man-made lakes in Texas—and are there any that are naturally occurring?
| July 28, 2025
Community | HARDGATE | History | LIFESTYLE | North Texas | outdoor recreation | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | WATER
There are thousands of lakes in Texas, but contrary to popular legend around the state, not all of them were created by humans.
City of Houston seeks to prohibit electric scooters
| July 23, 2025
The city of Houston is proposing to establish a scooter-free zone within city limits.
7 tips for keeping pets safe during Houston heat waves
| July 21, 2025
Community | CULTURE | HARDGATE | heat waves | houston heat | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | humid | humidity | LIFESTYLE | pet safety | pets | summer | TEXAS
Keep pets safe from dangerous temperatures in Houston summers with these essential safety strategies, from hydration tips to recognizing heat stroke symptoms.
Arlington Charities prepares for double the demand after the passing of Trump bill
| July 17, 2025
Community | EXCO-Player | Federal Cuts | HEALTHCARE | Medicaid | old texas | social security | TEXAS | trump | youtube
The Trump Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” gives more tax cuts for billionaires, while slashing federal funding to programs like SNAP and Medicaid.