Garland, Texas is recognized for its affordable dining and housing market, ranking 15th in cheap foodie cities and 17th for young Americans' homeownership opportunities.

Garland, Texas residents can attend 'Drumming Roots: Africa's Pulse in Our Family Ties' on February 23, focusing on African family traditions and values. The free event is at The Atrium and explores the narratives shaping the African diaspora.

Plano's mayor will host the "State of the City" address on February 8, 2024, at the Robinson Fine Arts Center, with events starting at 5 pm and a live stream available on planotv.org.

Three men received a combined 21 years for drug trafficking in Texas, with the leader getting 14 years. They were caught with meth and cocaine after a mid-2023 investigation.

Fort Worth city council authorizes a $6 million contract with McCarthy Building Companies for the CentrePort Trail Phase I, linking the TRE station to Arlington River Legacy Trail.

Fort Worth City Council approved a $315,000 ambassador program to increase safety in the West 7th Entertainment District following a shooting incident.

Fort Worth City Council requires developers to include affordable units in projects within Neighborhood Empowerment Zones, ending the option to pay fees instead.

The City of Arlington launches a "Turn Around Don't Drown®" art contest for children in grades 3 to 5 to promote flood safety awareness, with submissions accepted from Feb. 5 to March 28.

The Arlington City Council allocated $77,660 to community-led projects through Neighborhood Matching Grants to enhance local areas, requiring resident contributions of at least 20%.

The Dallas PD used Twitter to honor the late Officer John Glenn Chase, adding his name to their Roll Call of Honor without detailing the circumstances of his passing.

Two Fort Worth officers, Hooper and Alvarez, saved a shooting victim's life with their medical training by applying tourniquets to stem bleeding, their actions praised by the department.

The Dallas Police Department seeks public assistance in locating wanted suspect Prince Earl Clarance Gilbert Jr. as part of their #WantedWednesday initiative, with tips directed to Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS.

Ellis County, Texas, is at odds with state-sanctioned Municipal Utility Districts, leading to a local resolution aiming to regulate MUD formation and ensure county-level approval.