
The Yellow Rose of Texas: Myth vs. reality
by Joey Held
| March 12, 2026
american history | Black history | CULTURE | Democrats | FAMILY | folk song | HARDGATE | History | LIFESTYLE | local | lore | music | myth | roots | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | The Yellow Rose of Texas
You’ve likely heard “The Yellow Rose of Texas” in some form or fashion. Learn more about the classic folk song, including what’s fact and what’s fiction.

Report: Texans lose billions to online scammers
| March 12, 2026
central texas | Community | consumer fraud | CULTURE | East Texas | ECONOMY | elderly | Local news | North Texas | online scammers | rural | social media | south texas | STATE | TECHNOLOGY | texans | TEXAS | TEXAS ECONOMY | TEXAS LEGISLATURE
Texas is one of the worst states in the nation for consumer fraud, according to a report from the Consumer Federation of America.

7 times labor unions shaped history in Texas
by Joey Held
| March 11, 2026
american history | austin | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | employment | EQUALITY | equity | FARMING | FORT WORTH | galveston | HARDGATE | LABOR | LIFESTYLE | protests | San Antonio | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | Texas Lead Story | WORK
From garnering better wages for pecan shellers to the first hotel strike in Texas, these labor unions have made a difference for their workers.

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.

Texas is again where the buffalo roam
| March 11, 2026
“Land Back” movement | american history | ancestors | animals | black freedom | black liberation | Black Liberation-Indigenous Sovereignty Collective | buffalo | central texas | CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | conservation | CULTURE | East Texas | EQUALITY | historic preservation | History | indigenous | indigenous tribes | LIFESTYLE | Lipan Apache | North Texas | outdoors | San Antonio | south texas | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | TEXAS POLITICS | Texas Tribal Buffalo Project | wildlife
Today, bison (commonly called “buffalo”) are once again thriving and providing for Indigenous people.



