Sugar Land’s multi-million dollar surveillance deal sparks privacy concerns
| January 13, 2026
Community | CULTURE | flock cameras | HARDGATE | HTX | license plate reader cameras | SAFETY | sugar land | surveillance | surveillance technology | TECHNOLOGY | TEXAS
Sugar Land recently approved a multi-million dollar contract for new surveillance technology. Here’s what you need to know.
Bexar County battles record-high flu cases, officials stress prevention
| January 13, 2026
bexar county | Community | flu | flu shot | flu vaccine | HARDGATE | HEALTH | public health | San Antonio | SATX | TEXAS | vaccines
In Bexar County, flu cases are reaching a staggering high. Here’s what you need to know about the latest strain of the flu.
Yes, that looks familiar—here’s where Paramount+’s “Landman” filmed around DFW
| January 13, 2026
celebrities | CULTURE | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | FORT WORTH | HARDGATE | Landman | LIFESTYLE | midland | odessa | Paramount + | TEXAS
Paramount+’s show “Landman” has filmed at several locations throughout the DFW area. How many have you recognized?
Texas hands over complete list of registered voters to Trump administration
| January 12, 2026
2026 | 2026 Election | 2026 elections | local politics | political | politics | TEXAS | texas voter | Trump administration | voting | VOTING IN TEXAS
Texas officials have turned over the state’s voter roll to the U.S. Justice Department, according to a spokesperson for the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, complying with the Trump administration’s demands for access to data on millions of voters across the country.
Stormwater funds for demolition? Houston’s controversial $30 million vote
| January 9, 2026
Houston City Council approved the use of $30 million in stormwater funds to demolish dangerous, abandoned buildings a close 9-7 vote that sparked debate over how the money can be used.