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Uber's new "Women Preferences" feature essentially allows for women riders to request a female driver for their trip, and for women drivers to set preferences for female passengers.

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.
Dallas attorney Chelsie Spencer specializes in making sure Texas businesses that sell hemp-derived THC products know how to stay in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, an area that can be very confusing.

Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years

by The Texas Tribune

| March 10, 2026

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Attorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.
Texas Republicans will return to the polls in May to select their candidate to run for the U.S. Senate.

Do primary results signal a change in Texas politics?

by Public News Service

| March 5, 2026

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Texas Republicans will return to the polls in May to select their candidate to run for the U.S. Senate.
Both books teach the ABCs to Texas’s youth in colorful, unique ways.

Your baby’s milestones deserve to be celebrated. Apparently, Whataburger and Buc-ee’s agree

by Sam Cohen

| March 5, 2026

Affordability | baby book battle | baby milestones | brand loyalty | Buc-ee’s | Buc-ee’s versus Whataburger baby book battle | central texas | Community | CULTURE | East Texas | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | fun | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | North Texas | reading | SHOPPING | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | whataburger
Buc-ee’s and Whataburger both sell ABCs baby books, among other themed gifts. Which will you take home to show your brand loyalty?
A recent study showed the construction business in Texas could be affected if the Trump administration reaches its goal of net zero migration into the United States.

TX home construction market could be hit hard by deportations

by Public News Service

| February 24, 2026

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A recent study showed the construction business in Texas could be affected if the Trump administration reaches its goal of net zero migration into the United States.
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