
Kacey Musgraves returns to her Texas roots on ‘Middle of Nowhere’
by Sam Cohen
| March 12, 2026
arts | celebrities | Celebrity | central texas | Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | East Texas | ENTERTAINMENT | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | MEXICAN CULTURE | music | NATIONAL NEWS | North Texas | south texas | STATE | TEXAS
Texas native Kacey Musgraves recently announced her latest album, “Middle of Nowhere.” Here’s what you need to know.

Texas oil companies stand to profit from Iran war disruptions while consumers face higher gas prices
| March 11, 2026
Affordability | central texas | Community | crude oil | CULTURE | Donald Trump | East Texas | ECONOMY | iran conflict | Local news | local politics | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | North Texas | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | trump | Trump administration
Texas’ status as the nation’s largest oil producer will partially insulate its residents from some gas price hikes, but it’s not immune to disruptions, experts say.

Uber puts safety first with nationwide Women Preferences rollout
by Sam Cohen
| March 10, 2026
central texas | Community | East Texas | EQUALITY | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | local politics | NATIONAL NEWS | North Texas | SAFETY | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL | Uber | women drivers | women-only
Uber recently launched a nationwide “Women’s Preferences” feature for riders and drivers to increase safety. Here’s what you need to know.

Why did gas prices go up? Will gas prices go down? What to know
by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
| March 10, 2026
Affordability | crude oil | CULTURE | DFW | Donald Trump | EQUALITY | gas | gas prices | government | HTX | iran conflict | LIFESTYLE | Local news | money | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | natural gas | STATE | Strait of Hormuz | TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION | TRAVEL | trump | Trump administration
Gas prices appear to be soaring across the country — and in Texas — as the conflict in Iran continues.

Collin County breaks early voting record as Election Day arrives
by Sam Cohen
| March 3, 2026
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Early voters in Collin County broke records ahead of today’s primary. Here’s what you need to know.



