After losses and court fights, D‑FW mothers like Hollie Cunningham and Kate Cox are rebuilding families — but Texas’ abortion rules still complicate medical care and decisions.

Inspectors who visited Southwestern Seminary on April 7 say they will recommend lifting SACSCOC sanctions, President David S. Dockery wrote; the accreditor’s board still must vote. The decision now rests with the commission’s trustees after a multi‑year monitoring process.

Nearly 60% of Texas high school seniors have filed the FAFSA this year, putting the state on pace to break records while advocates warn immigrant families still face barriers. Outreach and tuition‑promise programs are driving the surge.

An Everman resident won $1 million after a Powerball ticket bought at a Walmart in Arlington matched five white balls in the March 14 drawing. The retailer may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus under state rules.

Earthx2026 convenes April 20–22 at the Hilton Anatole with a local-first program focused on heat, water, transportation and the sustainability footprint of the 2026 World Cup.

A Fort Worth father who grew up in the U.S. was deported in March, leaving his wife and four young children to manage bills, childcare and a slow legal path to reunification. Donations and a pending waiver are keeping hope alive.

A resurfaced video shows fans at the American Airlines Center making what appears to be a Nazi salute during a Stars game on Dec. 21, prompting an internal probe.

Rodeo Dallas has sued after a court-ordered shutdown in Deep Ellum, asking for at least $1 million in damages. The filing reopens a months‑long fight over safety, crowds and neighborhood impact.

The Texas Tribune relaunched its Public Schools Explorer with faster updates, new finance fields and tools to help families compare nearby campuses.

A modest rise in living‑wage attainment among 25‑ to 34‑year‑olds in Dallas County still leaves most young adults short of pay needed for basics, and racial gaps remain wide.

UT Dallas suspended its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter for a year after a commencement protest administrators said broke campus rules. Students call the move punitive and plan to keep organizing off campus.

A resurfaced video of a Chhath Puja in a Denton pond and Rep. Brandon Gill’s X post calling it “Third World” have sparked local debate over culture and waterways.

Neighbors near Mansfield pushed state regulators at a contested hearing to block a proposed wastewater plant that would discharge into waterways feeding Joe Pool Lake.