
Rudy’s Bar-B-Q starts Tyler renovations following January fire
by Sam Cohen
| March 12, 2026
Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | fire damage | food & drink | food and drink | LIFESTYLE | renovations | Rudy’s Bar-B-Q | Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q | tyler
Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q suffered extensive fire damage to its Tyler location. Now, though, renovations are set to begin.

Fort Worth ISD keeps kids fed over spring break with free hot lunches
by Sam Cohen
| March 12, 2026
Community | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | food banks | food insecurity | FORT WORTH | fort worth isd | Fort Worth's Independent School District | free school lunches | LIFESTYLE | Spring Break | Summer Food Program
Fort Worth’s Independent School District is offering free hot lunches during Spring Break. Here’s what you need to know.

Report: Texans lose billions to online scammers
| March 12, 2026
central texas | Community | consumer fraud | CULTURE | East Texas | ECONOMY | elderly | Local news | North Texas | online scammers | rural | social media | south texas | STATE | TECHNOLOGY | texans | TEXAS | TEXAS ECONOMY | TEXAS LEGISLATURE
Texas is one of the worst states in the nation for consumer fraud, according to a report from the Consumer Federation of America.

7 times labor unions shaped history in Texas
by Joey Held
| March 11, 2026
american history | austin | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | employment | EQUALITY | equity | FARMING | FORT WORTH | galveston | HARDGATE | LABOR | LIFESTYLE | protests | San Antonio | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | Texas Lead Story | WORK
From garnering better wages for pecan shellers to the first hotel strike in Texas, these labor unions have made a difference for their workers.

This new Houston Rodeo food stall is Beyoncé-approved
| March 11, 2026
The Houston Rodeo's newest food stall is Beyonce's mom.



