It’s official: These 5 DFW cities are some of the safest in Texas
| February 18, 2026
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5 Dallas-area cities topped a list of safest places to live in Texas. Here’s what you need to know. Living in the Dallas suburbs comes with a variety of perks. You’re close to restaurants, coffee shops, stores, music venues, museums, and sport stadiums, and you also get to experience a peaceful, slower pace of life away from […]
Two-centuries-old Black cowboy artifacts on display in Texas City Museum
| February 17, 2026
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Thomas Caldwell was a prominent member of the Black cowboy community. Now, two of his artifacts will be displayed at Texas City Museum.
How a railroad changed everything: Exploring the history of Houston’s Asiatown
| February 13, 2026
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In Houston’s Asiatown community, a sign outside of grocery store Welcome Food Center encourages patrons to “shop small, eat happy.” The front doors sport signs that spell out “shop well, live well” in Chinese and English letters. Many know this community as Chinatown—but what it’s called depends on the generation of the person speaking about […]
10 Black-owned businesses to support in San Antonio
| February 13, 2026
A New Day Pediatric Psychology | BLACK OWNED BUSINESS | Community | CULTURE | food and drink | J’Jireh’s Salon and Hair Restoration Center | Nome’s Catering and Event Planning Services | SA-hardgate | San Antonio Ballet School | San Antonio Lead Story | SATX | Southern Roots Vegan Bakery | Sweet Yams | Tank’s Pizza | The Jerk Shack | THINGS TO DO | Tony G’s Soul Food | Trices Restaurant
San Antonio has many Black-owned businesses, from bakeries to a ballet school. Check out 10 that you should support in February and beyond.
NASA’s Artemis II mission plans to take astronauts further than they’ve ever been
| February 12, 2026
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It’s been over 50 years since astronauts have experienced the Moon’s gravitational pull. Apollo 17 accomplished the feat in December 1972, and now, a new group is set to follow in their footsteps this March. NASA’s Artemis Program—named after the Greek goddess Artemis, who is often depicted as representing the Moon—was designed to help create a permanent lunar presence.