The Dallas‑Fort Worth Urban League launched with a sold‑out kickoff at Gilley's Dallas. Interim CEO Marnese Elder and board chair Bemnet Meshesha say early programs will focus on jobs, housing and health.

A new statewide hotline links low-income Texas families to child-welfare attorneys when CPS opens an investigation, funded by a $14M TAJF grant.

Denton Council approved about $90 million to begin expanding the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant from 21 to roughly 30 MGD, with early work set to start in April.

A Fort Worth food mart sold a $3 million Colossal Cashword scratch-off and the Euless holder has claimed the prize. The retailer may be eligible for a bonus.

The Texas Rangers installed the 'One Riot, One Ranger' statue at Globe Life Field on March 2, 2026, reviving debate over a monument removed from Dallas Love Field in 2020.

Downtown Dallas will host separate Saturday and Sunday demonstrations after U.S.- and Israeli-led strikes on Iran, organizers announced. Local groups have called for solidarity and antiwar actions downtown.

Tarrant County College trustees approved new student fees that push the cost of an associate degree up about 15% next year. The package includes new per-credit and program charges amid falling tax revenue.

The Moody Foundation’s $1 billion pledge by 2035 is already turning into campus gifts, endowments and grant cycles across Texas, from UT Austin to Huston‑Tillotson.

SmartAsset's 2026 ranking shows Dallas households need $49,549–$148,646 to be middle class, while suburbs like Frisco and Plano push the ceiling far higher.

Backers say Texas A&M–Fort Worth’s downtown innovation district could generate 25,000 jobs and about $3 billion a year as it grows into a multi‑building research campus.

Longtime Resource Center CEO Cece Cox will retire in early 2027 after leading major expansions including Oak Lawn Place and a new health campus.

Frisco’s Miracle League will open its 20th season on a rebuilt Mike Simpson Field and will host the National Miracle League All‑Star Weekend in October. Local leaders and volunteers say the upgrades will make games more accessible for athletes and families.

New maps and tax‑data analysis show Texas' top 10% begins near $250k while the 1% sits around $744k, far above living‑wage estimates.