
Oak Cliff’s beloved Cinco de Mayo parade won’t return in 2026
by Sam Cohen
| March 5, 2026
cinco de mayo | cinco de mayo parade | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | MEXICAN CULTURE | neighborhoods | oak cliff
Oak Cliff canceled its 2026 Cinco de Mayo Parade due to lack of funding. Here’s what you need to know.

Do primary results signal a change in Texas politics?
| March 5, 2026
2026 elections | central texas | Community | CULTURE | Democrats | East Texas | EQUALITY | James Talarico | John Cornyn | ken paxton | North Texas | politics | primaries | Republicans | runoff | Senate | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS LEADERS | TEXAS POLITICS | US SENATE | voter turnout | voting | VOTING IN TEXAS
Texas Republicans will return to the polls in May to select their candidate to run for the U.S. Senate.

Your baby’s milestones deserve to be celebrated. Apparently, Whataburger and Buc-ee’s agree
by Sam Cohen
| March 5, 2026
Affordability | baby book battle | baby milestones | brand loyalty | Buc-ee’s | Buc-ee’s versus Whataburger baby book battle | central texas | Community | CULTURE | East Texas | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | fun | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | North Texas | reading | SHOPPING | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | whataburger
Buc-ee’s and Whataburger both sell ABCs baby books, among other themed gifts. Which will you take home to show your brand loyalty?

Collin County breaks early voting record as Election Day arrives
by Sam Cohen
| March 3, 2026
collin county | Community | DALLAS | democrat | DFW | DFW-hardgate | early voting | early voting 2026 | hand-marked ballot | LIFESTYLE | local politics | NATIONAL NEWS | republican | voter turnout
Early voters in Collin County broke records ahead of today’s primary. Here’s what you need to know.

Black female-led developer plans $130M investment in South Dallas
by Sam Cohen
| March 3, 2026
Airborne at University Hills | Community | DALLAS | development | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | ECONOMY | GROWTH | South Dallas | The Valor Hotel | University of North Texas at Dallas | Women Breaking Ground
Women Breaking Ground, a Black female-led development group, announced plans for a new $130 million project in South Dallas. Here are all the details.



