
10 celebrity chef restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Sydni Ellis
| September 12, 2025
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After reading about these 10 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants started by celebrity chefs, you’ll want to make a dinner reservation pronto.

How to celebrate 2025 Oktoberfest in Houston
| September 10, 2025
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Find authentic German beer gardens, bratwurst, live polka music, and traditional festivities at Houston’s 2025 Oktoberfest events.

Why books shouldn’t be controversial: Welcome to your Texas banned reading list
by Sierra Rozen
| September 9, 2025
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Banned books have been hugely controversial when it comes to Texas education. Literature is fundamental to learning—and when the government is trying to dictate what students can and can’t read, important, diverse voices can be lost.

Texas Sees Rise in Flea-Borne Typhus Cases
by Sam Cohen
| September 9, 2025
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Flea-borne typhus, otherwise known as murine or endemic typhus, is on the rise in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.

Get a glimpse of the 2025-26 Dallas Cowboys roster
by Joey Held
| September 5, 2025
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The NFL season is upon us. Here’s how the Dallas Cowboys roster stacks up, plus the key games Cowboys fans should circle on their calendar.