
A winter storm is coming! Here are tips for Dallas residents
| January 22, 2026
As Dallas experiences inclement weather, various city departments share tips about staying safe.

Houston’s 2 MLK parades join forces for historic unity celebration on Jan. 19
by Sam Cohen
| January 15, 2026
Community | CULTURE | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | HARDGATE | HTX | John Whitmire | LIFESTYLE | MLK Day | MLK Day in Houston | MLK Day of Service | MLK Unity Parade | Rice University | THINGS TO DO
MLK Day in Houston will be celebrated with a unified parade, along with several other events scheduled around the city. Here are all the details.

Fort Worth invests in Black history with funding approval for African American Museum and Cultural Center
by Sam Cohen
| January 15, 2026
Black history | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | DFW | FORT WORTH | Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center | Fred Rouse | HARDGATE | neighborhoods | Polytechnic Heights | TEXAS HISTORY
On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council approved funding for the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center. Here’s what you need to know.

Sugar Land’s multi-million dollar surveillance deal sparks privacy concerns
by Sam Cohen
| January 13, 2026
Community | CULTURE | flock cameras | HARDGATE | HTX | license plate reader cameras | SAFETY | sugar land | surveillance | surveillance technology | TECHNOLOGY | TEXAS
Sugar Land recently approved a multi-million dollar contract for new surveillance technology. Here’s what you need to know.

Bexar County battles record-high flu cases, officials stress prevention
by Sam Cohen
| January 13, 2026
bexar county | Community | flu | flu shot | flu vaccine | HARDGATE | HEALTH | public health | San Antonio | SATX | TEXAS | vaccines
In Bexar County, flu cases are reaching a staggering high. Here’s what you need to know about the latest strain of the flu.



