Oak Lawn United Methodist Church takes a stand—one rainbow step at a time
| October 22, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW Lead Story | faith | governor greg abbott | HARDGATE | LGBTQ | LIFESTYLE | Oak Lawn United Methodist Church | rainbow crosswalks | rainbow steps | TEXAS
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church has painted rainbow steps following Gov. Abbot’s order to remove rainbow crosswalks. Here’s what to know.
UT won’t say if it accepted Trump’s pledge targeting trans, international students
| October 21, 2025
college | COLLEGE STUDENTS | DFW TEXED EXCLUSIVE | EDUCATION | educators | HIGHER EDUCATION | public education | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
The Trump administration offered preferential funding to nine colleges that agreed to pledge loyalty to his conservative agenda. The University of Texas has yet to publicly respond to the offer.
Fort Worth Stockyards: 16 events to look forward to in the rest of 2025
| October 21, 2025
Affordability | Community | CULTURE | DFW | ENTERTAINMENT | food and drink | fort worth stockyards | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | recreation | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Celebrate the end of 2025 in style with 16 exciting events happening at the Fort Worth Stockyards. From country music to ghost tours, there is something for everyone.
Head to the polls: Early voting starts Monday in Texas
| October 20, 2025
Early voting runs from Oct. 20-31, with Election Day on Nov. 4. Here’s a breakdown of the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will be on your ballot.
Thousands march in Austin for ‘No Kings’ protest
| October 20, 2025
Thousands of people marched along Congress Avenue in Austin—from the State Capitol to Auditorium Shores—as part of a nationwide “No Kings” protest on Saturday against the Trump administration.