Saudi Arabia has set up in Austin and watch parties are planned. City officials are coordinating health, safety and airspace restrictions.

Fort Worth ISD will offer free breakfast and lunch to children under 18 at multiple campuses from June 2 through July 2, with staggered serving times across grade levels. The program is open to all kids regardless of enrollment.

Class of 2026 graduates are hitting a tighter job market: national data show higher underemployment even as some employers plan modest hiring bumps. Career centers say internships and networking are now essential.

Chandra Hooper-Barnett, removed from Woodrow Wilson after a fall meeting that singled out Black students, is now listed as Lincoln High's principal. The reassignment has raised questions among parents and advocates.

Edward J. Briscoe Elementary closed at the end of the 2025–26 year as FWISD consolidated campuses amid enrollment losses and repair costs. Families say neighborhood services were overlooked.

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.