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Where to wander through wildflowers in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Joey Held
| April 11, 2025
The DFW area is home to a gorgeous array of wildflowers. Follow our guide to learn the best locations to see them and some of the varieties you’ll find.

Ken Paxton jumps into US Senate race, sparking bitter GOP primary
by Matt Hennie
| April 9, 2025
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton entered the US Senate race, turning the GOP primary into an acrimonious battle with incumbent US Sen. John Cornyn.

Is your Dallas neighborhood a heat island?
| April 8, 2025
Dallas officials hope a 2024 climate study can help create strategies to combat heat islands — a phenomenon that has left some neighborhoods in the city up to 12 degrees warmer than other areas during the summer months.

Texas Republicans take aim at public transit in two major cities
| April 7, 2025
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The Texas Legislature is considering bills that transit officials warn could hamper public transportation in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth regions.

Second chance charter: This Texas educator is fighting for high school dropouts
by Joi Louviere
| April 4, 2025
Once a teenager drops out of high school, stigmas often follow. The world has become a more and more unforgiving place for young people, and on top of the unique challenges today’s teens face, financial crises at home and in the public school system leave struggling youth without much support. Fortunately, there’s a North Texas […]