
Taking a toll: Why tollways are the worst part about living in North Texas
by Joi Louviere
| February 7, 2025
Affordability | Community | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ECONOMY | GROWTH | INFRASTRUCTURE | lawmakers | North Texas | TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION
North Texas tollways are becoming predatory, hurting the region's most vulnerable residents as they shell out $100+ a month on toll fees.

You may qualify to file your taxes for free in Texas—here’s how
| February 6, 2025
An estimated 4.2 million Texans will be eligible to use the IRS Direct File program to file their taxes this year.

Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself
| February 5, 2025
There's the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here's what you can do in the aftermath.

Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
| February 4, 2025
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.

6 significant Texas sites connected to the Underground Railroad
by Joey Held
| January 27, 2025
While many enslaved people headed north to Canada, an alternate path sought freedom via a different route, traveling through Texas and into Mexico.