Texas
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New safety laws leave most Texas sleepaway summer camps in limbo
So far, only nine summer camps in Texas have received application approval to open this year. Here’s what you need to know.
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Indoor play places for DFW Kids: Your rainy day guide
When rainy weather gets you down, check out these eight cool indoor play places for kids in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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No more sneaking extra Sprite: McDonald’s self-serve drink stations are disappearing
McDonald’s franchises across the US will slowly get rid of self-service drink stations. Here’s everything you need to know about the change.
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9 summer events in San Antonio you won’t want to miss
From outdoor fests to cool indoor escapes, San Antonio’s summer calendar is packed with events worth braving the heat for.
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Texas coal and power plants at heart of state’s growing water crisis, report reveals
Researchers from the Sierra Club analyzed water consumption data and dug through Texas water rights records. What they found is sobering.
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San Antonio restricts private ICE detention centers
Private companies are making billions locking up immigrants in Texas. Cities are starting to figure out how to fight back.
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How Mary Kay Ash turned Texas grit into a global beauty empire
Mary Lisa Gavenas’s new biography, “Selling Opportunity: The Story of Mary Kay,” recounts the meteoric rise of Texas’s own Mary Kay Ash.
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Texas can continue to investigate teachers over Charlie Kirk social media posts
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) can continue to investigate teachers over social media posts made on their personal accounts following far-right political activist and media personality Charlie Kirk’s death, a federal judge has ruled.
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Why Texas restaurants are closing at an alarming rate
Rising costs, federal policy, and shifting consumer habits have created a perfect storm for one of the state’s most vital industries.
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Beneath the Gulf’s surface, a new moon jellyfish species reveals itself
A new species of moon jellyfish, Aurelia profunda, was discovered in the Gulf of Mexico. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Fall in love with your next read (and your next latte) at Daydream
Daydream is a romance bookstore/coffee shop in the heart of Arlington featuring local goods and steamy reads.
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Meet the two Texas Democrats vying to become Lt. Governor
Labor and union leader Marcos Vélez and state Rep. Vikki Goodwin (D-Austin) will face off in a runoff election on May 26 to become the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor. The winner will face incumbent Republican Dan Patrick in November.
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Lancaster firefighters speak frankly on the toll of being short-staffed
The Lancaster Firefighters Association is speaking candidly about the impact of its staffing shortages. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Two Republicans, one Senate seat, no real political difference
The Texas GOP is tearing itself apart over two men who would vote the exact same way. They’re both Texas Republicans who claim the mantle of Donald Trump. Both want the same Senate seat. They cannot stand each other. Ditto their voter bases. On May 26, four-term US Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General…
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Dallas’ Longhorn Ballroom is ready for its second act
The Longhorn Ballroom was an iconic venue for decades before falling into disrepair. Now, it’s back and better than ever.
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Mosier Valley family fights to resolve land dispute before park construction moves forward
A Fort Worth family has requested construction at Mosier Valley Park be temporarily halted while a land ownership issue is resolved.
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Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools.
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How more Texas universities are bending the knee to far-right extremism
Staff at both the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of North Texas have been fired for allegedly violating the state’s diversity, equity, and inclusion ban.
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That’s a lot of dough: Mrs. Baird’s family ranch relisted for nearly $11 million
Baird Ranch in Johnson City was recently relisted for sale. Here’s everything you need to know about the historic property. If you’re from Texas, you’re more than familiar with Mrs. Baird’s bread. The Fort-Worth founded company has been baking up staple items for pantries across the Lone Star State since the early 1900s. Part of the bakery’s…
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Texas needs OB-GYNs. This future doctor had to leave to become one
Texan doctor Jennifer Smith (not her real name) is a first-year obstetrics and gynecology resident working at a hospital outside the state. In this interview with COURIER Texas special correspondent Bonnie Fuller, Smith explains why she couldn’t continue her education in Texas—and why she may not be able to return to practice in the state…
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BBQ, ballers, and yarn bombers: Here’s the Dallas-Fort Worth news you missed this week
Here’s the latest news out of DFW
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Texas residential construction is breaking down under Trump administration
Texas has long relied on rapid construction to keep housing relatively affordable and to absorb a fast-growing population. But beyond that, the construction sector in Texas is a critical economic engine, contributing $144 billion (5.1%) to the state’s total GDP in early 2025. A slowdown in residential construction has created a drag on overall state…
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American Airlines modernizes travel with electronic boarding gates at DFW
American Airlines will launch electronic boarding gates at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this summer. Here’s what to know.
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Higher education advocates call on lawmakers to fight for academic freedom in Texas
A coalition of educators and union members are calling on Texas lawmakers to adopt a new policy platform that centers the needs of workers and students over billionaires and corporate interests at higher education institutions.
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The Black mother bias: North Texans want equity in the birth room and boardroom
Tenaj Mays of McKinney was in the early stages of her first pregnancy when she first realized her corporate banking job might really be in jeopardy. She knew about the motherhood tax—the indirect punishment put on career women who attempt to straddle work and motherhood. She expected, at least, a temporary pause to her corporate…
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Democrats on the Texas Board of Education demand investigation into undisclosed grant from conservative group
Democrats on the State Board of Education are asking to pause deliberation over an overhaul to the state’s social studies curriculum after a content advisor in charge of the rewrite received a financial contribution from an influential conservative group in Texas without disclosing it to the board.
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Should Texas stop electing its judges?
A Harris County judge’s viral courtroom meltdown is raising a question reformers have pushed for years: should it stay that way?
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Carroll Wiseman’s legacy was written in the stars
NASA’s historic Artemis II mission named a lunar crater after the late Carroll Wiseman, a former Friendswood nurse. Here’s what to know.
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Bond vote could bring Seminary South Library back to life
If approved, a bond proposal could help reopen Fort Worth’s beloved Seminary South Library. Here’s what you need to know.
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The history of Fort Worth-founded Mrs. Baird’s bread
Mrs. Baird’s bread began from humble origins in 1908. Here’s everything you need to know about the Fort Worth brand.
