Carrollton opens nominations for its Volunteer Awards, to honor community service at an event including the Mayor's address on February 25, with a January 31 deadline.

Garland announces holiday schedule changes for city services, including closures and altered hours for Thanksgiving. Trash collection will also be delayed.

Fort Worth has revised its irrigation ordinance to enforce water usage rules more strictly, imposing fines and the potential for water service lock-offs for repeat offenders.

Arlington Life Shelter cut its bed count and paused inclement‑weather openings, prompting city leaders to weigh nonprofit‑run overnight options ahead of winter.

At a Harvard Club forum, leaders said sidewalks can’t be the city’s "waiting room" and urged a Haven for Hope‑style campus and more funding to keep people housed. Shelter capacity and integrated care remain central hurdles.

A Hawaiian cat with a Texas‑shaped chest patch was adopted in DFW after a New Country 96.3 on‑air plea. A Dallas listener stepped forward during a studio visit.

The Tarrant County DA's office congratulated graduates from their Fall 2025 Citizen Prosecutor Academy, promoting future sessions and inviting new applicants.

As Texas prepares to take control of FWISD, early‑childhood leaders say workforce shortages and subsidy waitlists demand coordinated action between providers and the incoming state team.

Texas celebrated "Texas Recycles Day" with events promoting recycling to reduce landfill use, save resources, and energy. The day emphasized practical recycling steps for individuals and businesses.

The City of Mesquite invites locals to the City Council Swearing-In Ceremony at Mesquite City Hall on Nov. 17, 2025, for officials to take their oaths and interact with citizens.

Mansfield, TX Parks & Rec acknowledged a substandard trail striping job at Walnut Creek Linear Trail, pledging to redo it starting Monday with minimal disruption.

The White Settlement Fire Department has started the Big Hearts Coat Drive with the Tarrant County Fire & Arson Investigators to collect coats for the needy for winter.

The Lewisville Public Library is partnering with StoryCorps to record personal stories of residents, offering digital copies and possible Library of Congress archives, with sessions available on December 5, 6, and 8.