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Get a glimpse of the 2025-26 Dallas Cowboys roster

by Joey Held

| September 5, 2025

The NFL season is upon us. Here’s how the Dallas Cowboys roster stacks up, plus the key games Cowboys fans should circle on their calendar.

See how popular pumpkin spice is in Texas

by Stacker

| September 4, 2025

While we’re still in the thick of summer, many are already looking forward to what they consider the best time of year: pumpkin spice season. This iconic fall flavor often makes its debut while it’s still technically summer, which inspired Instacart to explore how popular pumpkin spice products are in Texas and when they’re showing […]

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Big Tex Choice Awards

Meet the 4 chefs who won the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Award

by Sydni Ellis

| August 27, 2025

The 2025 State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Choice Award winners were just announced. Find out more about what they do outside of the fair and what previous winners are up to now. Everyone going to the State Fair of Texas in the fall has one question: What food should I order? The fair is known for […]

frisco offers lots of opportunities for nostalgic fun

10 things I did in Frisco that made me feel like a kid again

by Joey Held

| August 20, 2025

There are plenty of exciting things to do in Frisco for kids and adults alike. You’ll certainly get a nostalgia kick from our tour of the city. Sitting about 30 miles north of Dallas, Frisco is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in all of Texas. In fact, a recent study from GoBankingRates.com named Frisco the most affordable […]