A free two‑day Dallas Soccer Kick‑Off Fest takes over the Ron Kirk Bridge May 30–31 with clinics, vendors and a World Cup ticket giveaway.

UNT Dallas’ new Trailblazer Tuition Trust will cover tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Texas high‑school seniors; applicants must be admitted and have FAFSA on file by June 1.

A Texas mother delivered twin boys on Highway 377 near Lake Texoma; the 31-week preemies were stabilized in Ardmore and moved to Oklahoma Children's NICU.

A municipal review of Lake Weatherford Marina has put the popular Tavern on the Lake at risk; supporters have launched a petition and plan to speak to the utility board.

Dallas will convey 7.33 acres on South Lancaster Road to Veterans Community Project for a 50‑home tiny‑house village across from the VA; the nonprofit must raise millions and meet deadlines before the deed transfers.

Duncanville will run overnight mosquito spraying May 28 after a trap in ZIP 75137 tested positive for West Nile. Residents in the spray zone are urged to stay inside.

A newly ratified three‑year contract at The Texas Tribune guarantees pay raises, a $62,000 reporter floor and explicit AI safeguards to limit automation‑driven layoffs.

A packed Frisco City Council meeting stretched past midnight as residents argued over a new mosque and two Hindu temples. Council took no vote and said it had limited legal power to stop the projects.

A Houston family’s deportation after a routine ICE check‑in exposes gaps in federal tracking and local safety nets for U.S.‑citizen children. State and national data show thousands are affected.

Fort Worth ISD voted unanimously to rename Cesar Chavez Elementary to Esperanza Elementary after a community survey and statewide guidance.

Hundreds of riders rolled into Longview Sunday as the 36th Run For The Wall paused at the Longview Exhibit Center. Veterans said the ride offers healing and remembrance.

A Dallas radio host plans to hand out Bibles outside Wylie East High School this Tuesday after an earlier unapproved Quran distribution. The move raises questions about campus rules and private speech.

A filtration failure forced Keller ISD to close its natatorium and trustees voted roughly $2.1M for repairs as families and swimmers demand answers.