tr?id=&ev=PageView&noscript=

Texas News You Can Use

HTX News You Can Use

Dallas-Fort Worth News You Can Use

  • All Tags

In a city known for its sprawling highways and high rises, there is still beauty to be found in Houston. It’s in the art, architecture, gardens, cityscapes, and the bayou that runs through the city, all of which make for great photos.

The 23 most Instagrammable spots in Houston

by Rebecca Deurlein

| September 25, 2025

Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | HTX | instagrammable spots | LIFESTYLE | social media game | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
If you’re looking for an eye-catching shot to up your social media game, we’ve got you covered with this list of picture-perfect spots around Houston.
While some companies may source from other states or countries, the Lone Star State has plenty of businesses that operate and produce in-house. And several of them indulge visitors who want a peek behind the curtain.

Go behind the scenes on 9 fun factory tours in Texas

by Joey Held

| September 24, 2025

blue bell creameries | blue bell ice cream | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food | food & drink | food and drink | fun | HARDGATE | HTX | ice cream | LIFESTYLE | local | local business | Local news | outdoors | recreation | SAN ANTONIO | SPORTS | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO | tourism
These Texas factory tours offer a glimpse into the production of some of our favorite products, including cheese, money, and baseball gloves.
HARDGATE - Courier Texas

Taste America: Houston brings culinary delights to the city

by Sierra Rozen

| September 23, 2025

Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | HARDGATE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
Like most Houstonians my age, getting the chance or funds to splurge on a seasonal, chef-driven meal is pretty rare. (Not in this economy, am I right?) But the upcoming Taste of America event, which aims to showcase some of the city's expansive culinary scene, might just be worth the spend.
Nearly half of insured adults who received a prior authorization denial in the past two years reported the appeals process was either somewhat or very difficult.

Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help

by KFF Health News

| September 23, 2025

Affordability | CENTRAL WISCONSIN | Community | CULTURE | EASTERN WISCONSIN | ECONOMY | EDUCATION | Federal Cuts | HARDGATE | HEALTH | health insurance | health insurance denial | HEALTHCARE | insurance | LIFESTYLE | Medicaid | national politics | NORTHERN WISCONSIN | SOUTHERN WISCONSIN | WESTERN WISCONSIN | wisconsin | WISCONSIN POLITICS
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
The 2025-2026 Dallas Mavericks have plenty of returning faces and could make some noise in a crowded Western Conference—assuming they can stay healthy.

Get to know your 2025-2026 Dallas Mavericks NBA team

by Joey Held

| September 22, 2025

Anthony Davis | CULTURE | DALLAS | DALLAS MAVERICKS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | Jason Kidd | Klay Thompson | Kyrie Irving | NATIONAL NEWS | NBA
The 2025-2026 Dallas Mavericks have plenty of returning faces and could make some noise in a crowded Western Conference—assuming they can stay healthy.